Raksha Bandhan · 2026
For Rohan,my partner in crime
Teddy has prepared a little ceremony. It starts with one thread.
Teddy has something to say. He’s still rehearsing.
The pooja thali
Teddy prepared everything.
Diya lit. Roli ready. The sweets are hidden from you, obviously.
Every thali carries a shagun envelope. Remember it — it comes back later.
Before the knot
“Some bonds never need words.”
Teddy holds the rakhi out with both paws. The thread is reaching for your wrist.
The ritual
Hold still, Rohan.
One knot. It only takes a moment, and it lasts a year — at minimum.
Tilak & aarti
Rakhi’s tied. Now the blessing.
A dot of roli, a few grains of rice, and the aarti in slow circles. Hold still one last time.
Our memory garland
Hung on the same thread.
The chocolate thief era
Diwali, 2009
Partners in crime
The ones who knew you before you were cool. Which is to say — still waiting.
Growing together
Same story,new chapters.
- Chocolate thief
- Most annoying sibling
- Always protects me
Our funniest fight
The remote. Obviously the remote.
The day we became best friends
Somewhere between fight #400 and #401.
A moment I’ll never forget
You know the one. We don’t talk about it.
The shagun
As tradition demands.
The envelope from the thali. It’s yours now. Go on.
The thread never breaks
No matter where life takes us, this thread finds its way back.
— Your sister, always
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