Relationships have always been considered as a vital part and parcel of every individual’s life.
It is doubtless possible, from a feminist perspective, to view Raksha Bandhan as another expression of patriarchal culture, however well-intentioned. It is, after all, the brother who extends his protection to his sister, and the woman who, in a manner of speaking, agrees to place herself under the protection of her brother. Against such a reading, one could well argue that the festival seeks to celebrate simply the affectionate ties between siblings of opposite gender, and that the brother-sister nexus is, comparatively speaking, innocent. This is scarcely to say that the relationship is devoid of power, or that there are not habitual practices and customs which define the relationship. But the real significance of Raksha Bandhan may lie elsewhere. Send Rakhi to England and make your brothers feel special, loved and lucky. Send Rakhi Thali to UK and incorporate happiness into their lives.