tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post3821172993975751840..comments2023-11-03T17:56:12.796+05:30Comments on Coffee Rings Everywhere: Rakshabandhan - the Tie that Protects, and an AwardNatashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-77344103185060611952010-08-28T22:00:11.984+05:302010-08-28T22:00:11.984+05:30@ Mason- thank you, and my pleasure
@ Lee- thank ...@ Mason- thank you, and my pleasure<br /><br />@ Lee- thank you. Was an honour passing it onto you<br /><br />@ Ellie- thank you. As an only child, I guess I do miss having a brother to share the festival with<br /><br />@ Patricia- it is a great idea.<br /><br />@ Al- your blog is sweet, as are you. Wasn't sure if you would like being called that, though.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-32321466316167242692010-08-28T21:57:55.222+05:302010-08-28T21:57:55.222+05:30@ Marvin - most welcome. And no, they do not all c...@ Marvin - most welcome. And no, they do not all celebrate all the festivals together, but this is a Hindu festival which has been adopted by the Muslims and Catholics of Bombay too<br /><br />@ Clarissa- thank you<br /><br />@ Hart- I can kinda picture their reactions.<br /><br />@ SueAnn - thank you <br /><br />@ Theres just life- I hope you had a great time sharing the day with themNatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-13751649354261819282010-08-28T21:55:57.434+05:302010-08-28T21:55:57.434+05:30@ Holly - thank you. And similarly, I adore your c...@ Holly - thank you. And similarly, I adore your colour posts.<br /><br />@ Saumya- makes a lot of sense doing it over the weekend- you can be more relaxed then<br /><br />@ Jules- thank you, and I have been meaning to pass an award onto all of them for a long time.<br /><br />@ Tina- I am an only child, and love hearing about people who have great siblings<br /><br />@ Helen- it is a lovely tradition, isn't it?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-5723954506750141952010-08-28T21:53:26.195+05:302010-08-28T21:53:26.195+05:30@ Diane- it is meant to be one. I have never besto...@ Diane- it is meant to be one. I have never bestowed it upon anyone else, because I consider it so.<br /><br />@ Jemi- you are welcome.<br /><br />@ Karen- lovely tradition, isn't it?<br /><br />@ Margot- thank you. Any of them, I would be proud to call my brother.<br /><br />@ Alex- most welcome, Alex.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-46689146867028470522010-08-25T17:25:37.171+05:302010-08-25T17:25:37.171+05:30Thanks for the award, I am only too happy to have ...Thanks for the award, I am only too happy to have my blog called sweet and to be sweet myself:-)<br /><br />I loved the drabble.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-61058727435329055072010-08-25T10:47:22.012+05:302010-08-25T10:47:22.012+05:30I have a brother, and I love this idea. How wonder...I have a brother, and I love this idea. How wonderful!Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-55393269228782509192010-08-25T09:19:28.799+05:302010-08-25T09:19:28.799+05:30I love this and how you were so sisterly to pass y...I love this and how you were so sisterly to pass your kindness on!~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-76824566234530987032010-08-25T09:12:10.903+05:302010-08-25T09:12:10.903+05:30Thank you for thinking of me. I'll give recog...Thank you for thinking of me. I'll give recognition to this on this coming Saturday's blogpost.<br /><br />Lee<br /> <a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-70683603768040631252010-08-25T08:03:16.721+05:302010-08-25T08:03:16.721+05:30Congratulations on the award, well deserved. Thank...Congratulations on the award, well deserved. Thanks for sharing about the festival. It's interesting learning the different customs we all celebrate. Your photos are great.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-23836991356250271632010-08-25T03:37:05.080+05:302010-08-25T03:37:05.080+05:30Rayna, thanks for sharing this wonderful festival....Rayna, thanks for sharing this wonderful festival. In my own way I think I will take part with my brothers and the man in my life.<br />Your pictures on your other site are great. I enjoyed see all the different types of Rakhi sold at the market.Theres just lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557649636152032566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-73032874677563209402010-08-25T01:09:04.624+05:302010-08-25T01:09:04.624+05:30I too love the symbolism. And the pic is gorgeous...I too love the symbolism. And the pic is gorgeous!!<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-54250548021644766172010-08-25T00:04:48.754+05:302010-08-25T00:04:48.754+05:30I like the sound of the festival, and the symbolis...I like the sound of the festival, and the symbolism. I should make my kids tie ribbons on each other... (yeah... I can see how well that will go over)<br /><br />Congrats on the award!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-40389078453637562312010-08-24T23:15:48.931+05:302010-08-24T23:15:48.931+05:30Congrats on the award and I love the handwriting p...Congrats on the award and I love the handwriting post you had yesterday. So neat. Have a happy holiday.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-61279002851848026092010-08-24T22:46:16.540+05:302010-08-24T22:46:16.540+05:30Thanks for thinking of me, Rayna ... that's &q...Thanks for thinking of me, Rayna ... that's "sweet".<br /><br />Re: the August festivals ... are they celebrated by Muslims, Hindus and Christians TOGETHER? That'd be awesome if so...The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-73073814594759246142010-08-24T21:50:12.551+05:302010-08-24T21:50:12.551+05:30I love the meaning behind the Raksha bandhan. What...I love the meaning behind the Raksha bandhan. What a wonderful tie between brother and sister.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-23538795450341136932010-08-24T21:38:35.697+05:302010-08-24T21:38:35.697+05:30Thanks for the cultural lesson! I love learning t...Thanks for the cultural lesson! I love learning things like this! That tradition sounds just wonderful. I'm blessed with a great brother. I think I'll go tell him.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-60438864038927435292010-08-24T21:03:13.289+05:302010-08-24T21:03:13.289+05:30Wonderful of you to share the true tradition. As a...Wonderful of you to share the true tradition. As are the gentlemen you awarded :D<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-57014704932260278952010-08-24T19:59:56.832+05:302010-08-24T19:59:56.832+05:30I love this drabble and your gorgeous picture. We ...I love this drabble and your gorgeous picture. We are tying rakhis this weekend!Saumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-73889135277849598402010-08-24T19:55:09.750+05:302010-08-24T19:55:09.750+05:30Your photo is beautiful. I love the colors and lov...Your photo is beautiful. I love the colors and love learning about celebrations.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-60084518908231521152010-08-24T19:39:11.275+05:302010-08-24T19:39:11.275+05:30Aw, thank you Rayna!Aw, thank you Rayna!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-14657834409704792472010-08-24T19:32:13.653+05:302010-08-24T19:32:13.653+05:30Rayna - Thank you for sharing this tradition with ...Rayna - Thank you for sharing this tradition with us. I've learned something beautiful today from you and I am grateful. And congratulations on your well-deserved award! I think you've chosen a wonderful way to honour the spirit of this festival!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-26630071243742244762010-08-24T18:58:33.464+05:302010-08-24T18:58:33.464+05:30Very cool - I didn't know about these - thanks...Very cool - I didn't know about these - thanks for sharing :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-56398900264047595032010-08-24T16:12:30.800+05:302010-08-24T16:12:30.800+05:30First one sounds like a tie of great honor.First one sounds like a tie of great honor.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com