#family Archives - Chitrangada Writes

Precious Daughters 🌹🌹

Daughters are most precious, and great gifts of God.

With the presence of a daughter, life is full of happiness.

Having a daughter is vital for the fathers and brothers, and of course for the mothers. She brings a balance in the family.

As she grows up, she is a friend, and always a well wisher. A person, whom you can always trust, in tough times, in happier times, or sad times.

She always stands by you, and never leaves you alone.

The best compliment for a mother, with regard to her daughter is, ‘She is just like you.’

And, a daughter feels happy, when people say, ‘You have grown up into a wonderful woman, just like your mother.’

“A daughter is a little girl, who grows up into a closest friend and any girl, who has been a good daughter, is sure to become a good wife.”

©Chitrangada Sharan

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Rakshabandhan: A Beautiful Indian Festival to Celebrate the Brother-Sister Relationship

One of the most beautiful Indian festivals is Rakshabandhan.

This festival is about the special and pious bond, to celebrate the brother-sister relationship.

When the siblings are growing up together at their parents home, it is always about fun, sweets, gifts etc.

But, as we grow older, it’s unlikely the brother-sister will remain in the same city, or may be in the same country.

Yes, life takes the siblings to different directions, due to education, work, career, even marriage.

It’s then that the festival of Rakshabandhan becomes an emotional festival.

The sacred thread, which the sisters tie on the wrist of their brothers, to wish them happiness, prosperity, good health and all good wishes, can’t be done in the same way, as it was done in their childhood days.

So, there is a practice to send the colourful and auspicious Rakhis in envelopes, via post, or couriers, or even online.

That little small sacred thread, called Rakhi is symbolic of the pure and true love and the special bond, which the brother and sister share with each other.

If the brother is married, a special and beautiful Rakhi is also included for the sister-in-law.

Perhaps, it’s only in Indian culture and traditions, that the brother-sister relationship is celebrated in this beautiful manner.

Because, this is a relationship, Forever. 🌹🌹

Raisin, Cinnamon Cake: Weekend Treats

When you want to make your loved ones smile,

Bake a cake,

When you feel relaxed, because it’s weekend,

Bake a cake,

When you are feeling a bit low,

Bake a cake,

When you have something to celebrate,

Bake a cake,

Happiness is- – – – –

Baking a cake for your loved ones.

©Chitrangadasharan

Birthdays Make You Feel Special

Birthdays are special days, and we make sure that the birthday person feels happy and special. Spending time with family and friends, with good food, gifts, birthday wishes, music, dance and what not!

Then there are various social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and others, which are flooded with birthday wishes.

Then there are phone calls, video calls and other advanced technologies to make you feel special and happy for your special day.

All this sounds so good, and the birthdays are really special nowadays.

However, when I was younger, and there was no social media, birthdays were celebrated by visiting the temples, receiving blessings from the elders of the family, new clothes, having sweets or some delicious homemade food and all that.

Those were days of joint family system and there were so many people within the family, that there was no need to go outside or invite others.

It was always a celebration time.

After my marriage, my father, mother, grandfather always sent me letters (handwritten, of course) on the occasion of my birthdays.

Those letters are my precious possessions, even now.

Rice kheer and sweets were a must for prasad on birthdays, but cakes were optional.

Well, now I prepare all the delicacies— the auspicious and traditional kheer, Laddoos, and of course cakes, because it’s always good to carry on and combine the traditions with modernity.

The elders

Family—My Thoughts

Family is like Music,

Some high notes,

Some low notes,

But always, a beautiful song.

Love binds together,

Understanding keeps it going,

Mutual respect and care,

Makes it work, each time.

Communication is the key,

Talking to each other,

Rather than, holding on the grudges,

Makes it easier to find solutions.

Family is precious,

It will always support you,

Through thick and thin,

Cherish it, love it, enjoy it.