Rakshabandhan I Poem by Savita Tyagi

Rakshabandhan- a festival celebrated in India
To commemorate the love between brothers and sisters.
On this day sisters tie a Rakhi on their brothers' hands expressing their love for them.
In return brothers give them a gift expressing their love, support and protection for their sisters.
The most notable occasion using the power of this sentiment is the Rakhi sent by a widow Hindu Rani Karunavati of Chittour to Muslim Mughal ruler Himayun, accepting him as his brother and asking for his protection against the invading army of Bahadurshah, the ruler of Gujrat(India) .
Himayun was so touched with the gesture that he sent his army to Chittour to defend Rani Karunavati.
Though he was late, and could not defend Chittor or save Rani from performing Jouhar.
Himayun still later on honored the tradition of Rakhi by winning
chittour back and coronating Rani's son as king of Chittour.

The story is a beautiful example of power of human emotions that can never be underestimated,
No matter how much we counsel ourself using intellect and reason as our guiding light.
There is something beautiful and overpowering about these universal emotions of love and compassion,
And also of courage, and honour defying the religious, cultural and political boundaries.
It binds us to each other the way reason can never do.
It is for us to cultivate and protect these nurturing emotions within us and towards each other.