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Raksha
Bandhan celebrated at Wagah border by
Ravinder Singh Robin Wagah:
School girls arrived at the Wagah border on Tuesday to tie 'Rakhi' to their
soldier brothers on the occasion of 'Raksha Bandhan'. NCC cadets were also present
at the border to greet the soldiers. Sweets and fruits were distributed among
the soldiers. Minakshi Sharma said: "We have come here at the border to tie Rakhi
to soldiers to tell them that country has not forgotten their deeds of bravery
and remember them on every occasion". Shokeen Khan, a BSF soldier, said: "It is
a matter of immense pleasure for all of us here that sisters from various parts
of nation are arriving to tie us Rakhi". "I have become emotional today", he said.
Besides BSF and army personals, soldiers of CRPF, ITBP, Punjab Police were also
present on the occasion. History has it that when Queen Karnawati, the widow of
the then King of Chittor realised that she could not prevent an invasion by the
Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah, she sent a Rakhi to the Mughal Emperor Humayun.
Humayun touched by the gesture, accepted the Rakhi and sent his troops to protect
Queen Karnawati. Raksha Bandhan heralds the bonds between brothers and sisters.
Celebrated on the full moon day during Shravan month as per Hindu almanac, the
festival is eagerly looked forward by all brothers and sisters. -
August 28, 2007
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