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What is the meaning of 'Raksha Bandhan'?

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India is a land of festivals.A festival  symbolises beliefs, rituals, customs of a culture. It brings an auspicious occasion to celebrate the moment; gives reasons to be delighted. People spare time from their busy schedule to get together and take a halt for some moments from  their daily routine. Our country is a perfect amalgamation of seasons, weather,cultures,languages, religions, communities and so on. Every festival has its significance to celebrate it. Like other festivals, 'Raksha Bandhan' has its own mythological and cultural importance. Here, I  am going to explain the meaning of Raksha Bandhan.  'Raksha '  in sanskrit language means protection and 'Bandhan' means to tie. This festival emphasizes the affection, love, care and responsibility of brother-sister relationship.  As per the ritual of this occasion, every sister ties a pious thread called 'Rakhi' on her brother's  wrist to assure him to be with him through all thick and thin and p...

What is 'Happiness'? (Conditional)

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☺Happiness  -( literal meaning) - The state of mood or mind when one feels positive, contented and blessed.  There can be numerous legitimate reasons to be happy. However, there is a question what is real happiness? Here, I am going to share my views on 'Happiness' as per my prospective.  First and foremost, the meaning of happiness varies for each individual. For instance, for a child, joy is in company of his parents where he finds himself protected, pampered at every step of life. Undoubtedly, parents dedicate their life in providing better amenities, education, food, environment  and moral values to their offsprings. They experience happiness from the moment when they step into the role of parenthood. The very first sensation of their child fills them with  joy.  Secondly, for teenagers, Happiness means to get attention from their loved ones;to achieve certain goal in their learning period; to spend time  with their peers or friends. Moreover, the ...