From Balloon fights to My Guardian Angel

From Balloon fights to My Guardian Angel

I remember growing up with my brother very distinctly, that flashback reel is fresh in my memory. We were brought up with values and rituals ingrained in our systems and our parents bringing us up as lovely siblings. That is truly a commendable task, as opinions, exposure and affinities are diverse and being accepted and respected by your own sibling is truly a mark of great upbringing. As children we have fights over attention, candy, toys and who gets the last mango and many more. We have played, wrestled and chased one another through lanes of our adolescent homes. I remember my friend narrating that she would follow her elder brother around like a puppy and would shamelessly copy everything that he did. Wearing their clothes even though they might be baggy but oh-so-comfortable and of course getting scolded for the same is a thrill only sisters know. Being the older brother and automatically her personal bodyguard is a feeling that cannot be explained unless you have a sister. The feeling of security & pride when you walk into school on your first day only because you are holding your sister/brother’s hand is at the top of this list. 

Yes, there are the goody-goody siblings who seem like they walked out of one of those cheesy nineties movies , where everything is perfect and they are of one mind and two bodies, may their clan grow. The sweetest though, at least according to me are the siblings that grow fonder with age. This kind of growth and maturity gives one a dramatic phase in your life as you suddenly awaken to the wonderful sibling that was always under your nose but has bloomed into an adult themselves with their own baggage of experiences. This bond grows stronger over the years, your sibling is the first you share all your good news with and magically they are the ones that identify your bad moods and soothe you in a jiffy. Your confidante and sounding board while taking major life decisions and truly the guardian angel of your life. As you create your own family it is your sister/brother who mothers you when you go past difficult phases of what life brings you and they are truly the ones that are clapping from the front row as you take on life head first. 

Those stolen moments we shared as children, sharing tiny secrets and keeping it out of our parents’ ears, growing up together and learning together, and most of all, loving always. In a world that is struggling to overcome a pandemic like COVID-19 it is truly the small gestures that count. As proximity has been ruled hazardous, you don’t have to hug the person you love to express your love for them. We are in the last leg of the month of Shraavana, which could only mean one thing! Yes, it’s that time of the year again. For those who haven’t guessed yet, i am talking about Rakshabandhan. A day that celebrates the Bond we have for life! Express your love, write them a note, call them up and shower them with your love. Most of all though, pre-order the wonderful Rakshabandhan hampers that we have curated exclusively for you. Aha Bazaar aims to help you celebrate life at its best in the UK and with occasions like these, we aim to go bigger. Place your orders now, to make your sibling go Aha, on this joyous occasion!