Last week, the Chai Mommas celebrated an Indian holiday called Raksha Bandhan that essentially celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. Specifically, we each tied a rakhi (a friendship bracelet) on our brothers and male cousins, wishing them great success and happiness in their lives and in return they promise to always be there for us and protect us. The knot on the rakhi is symbolic of the strength between siblings, a bond between a brother and sister that strengthens with each tie, each year and each phase of life.
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