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It is the day when Bollywood brothers get misty eyed remembering
their sisters and the special filial bonding that is strengthened
with a silken thread on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Actor
Tusshar Kapoor says: Getting the rakhi tied by my sister Ekta is
something I look forward to every year. Of course, I'll gift her
with something. But what does one give to a girl who has
everything? Ekta is the coolest and smartest sister in the world
and I want her to remain that way.
Manoj Bajpai: I have three sisters Kamini, Poonam and Garima.
It's been years since I've been with my sisters for Raksha
Bandhan. However, the three of them never fail to send me their
rakhis every year through the Indian postal service. I wish them
happiness and peace, I don't think there's anything more valuable
in life.
Rahul Bose: My sister Anuradha is four years older. But we're soul
mates... so close that we instinctively understand each other. She
adores me, and I adore her back. I also get to adore her little
daughter. My niece is the absolute fulcrum of me and my sister's
existence. Ever since I moved in with my sister and niece three
years ago my life has changed, not in any radical way... and
certainly not because now I'm practically closer to the two people
I love the most. No, I don't need to stay in the same house with
my sister to share our closeness. I had to move in for practical
reasons. Ever since then, my life has been one joyride. We go on
long holidays together. I've a home to return to after work when
I'm in Mumbai and as the man of my sister's house I enjoy the
responsibilities that come with the territory. Now our father who
lived in Kasauli has also moved in with us, so our life has come a
full circle. I don't need one special day to celebrate our
bonding. Everyday is Raksha Bandhan between me and A
uradha. But yes, there will be the rakhi-tying and I'll get her a
gift, though we're exchanging gifts all the time. Rather, she does
the gifting. I happily do the receiving.
Nakul Vaid: My sister Chandni is the one person I love the most.
She's always doing things for me. I think it makes her happy.
It's about time I started looking out for myself. But my sister
won't let me. But I want her to know I can do anything for her
sake - just about anything. And what better gift can I give my
sister this Raksha Bandhan than a genuine offer to protect her all
her life? That will have to do because I can't afford anything
more tangible.
Iqbal Khan (TV star): Both my sisters are in Australia and I always
wish them all the best in their lives. I miss them like crazy
specially on occasions like Raksha Bandhan. I'd love to have
rakhi-sisters in Mumbai in my real sisters' absence. But I don't
think the girls want to tie me a rakhi. I wonder why!
Aseem Merchant: As is the custom every year I'll be having lunch
with my sister Seema and her kids. I'll, as usual, give her two
presents. One from me and the other on behalf of my brother who
passed away. I want to see my sister smiling always.
Aftab Shivdasani: My only sister Afsana will want me to spend time
with her on Raksha Bandhan. That of course I'll do. I'll try to
make her feel really special. My one wish for her, to see her
smiling always.
Sammir Dattani: I'm in Bangkok shooting. But before I left my
sister Sweta, my rakhi-sister Ritu and my cousins came over to tie
a rakhi. To me there's no difference between my neighbour Ritu and
my sister Sweta since we grew up together. I should be getting them
something from Bangkok. Instead I've told them to buy me nice
gifts.
Neil Mathur: My darling sister Neha means the world to me. After
her marriage she moved to Kanpur. I want Neha to be happy all her
life. And I want to make her proud very soon.
Ravi Kisshan: I'm spending Raksha Bandhan with my two sisters
Rekha and Sunita and my parents at our Bandra residence. I'm
gifting my sisters with gold jewellery and cash. Beyond that I want
to gift my sisters with lifelong happiness.
Prashant Raj: My sister Chhavi lives in Delhi. I'm flying her down
to Mumbai for the premiere of my film "Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag" for
Raksha Bandhan. Isn't that an awesome gift, heh heh.
Aryan Vaid: I've three sisters Meena, Sheetal and Poonam. Sheetal
is in the US. But the other two are here. I'm going over to their
place to get my rakhi. As a gift I'll be buying Poonam some mutual
funds.
Rohit Roy: I've an endless list of rakhi sisters including my
brother-in-law Sharman Joshi's wife Prerna. I've just one wish
for all my sisters. May their brother become the biggest star ever.
By Subhash K. Jha
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