When I found out my 3rd child was a boy, I was happy that my girls would have a brother to tie rakhi to. Growing up in Singapore, we tied to my male cousins and thats it(one of them is Deeepu who comments here.Happy rakhi to you lah). I always try and make Rakhi a big thing. Even though we werent going out anywhere, I made the kids wear their salwaar suits and the boys their sherwani. I cooked quite the spread in the afternoon for dinner,
My inlaws watched the girls tying via Skype. I dont know whether the girls understand the significance of the festival. But I hope that they grow up and remain th best of friends.
Doing aarti
Neil showing off the rakhis
The Food I cooked. Notice the paper plates
Nazar na laga
It makes you want to run and have 4 kids as well right?
As kids we wore new clothes. And yes, we didn’t go out any where. The festival was just an excuse for new clothes. As adults, I try and put on something traditional for the occasion.
BTW, lovely pics. Yes, it does make me want to have 4 kids
The kids look too adorable! Both the boys and both the girls.
Sraikh, you do know that you are a super mom right? How you manage four kids, household work, cooking, on top of that gym, playdates, doctor appointment, dress up so fashionably AND blog about all the aforementioned topics very regularly……Man! You can’t see me right now, but I am bowing to you. You seriously are the ultimate super mom!
Me: Do the see the mess of toys behind Neil? Also I dont watch TV at all. Thats my secret. Not watching TV. Or movies.
Btw, what all did you cook? Pliss to tell.
And oh, is that kheer? Yum!
Me: Kheer, Halwaa,Aloo sabzi and baigan bartha. And I forgot the raita that was in the fridge.
I dropped in at the Mad Momma’s house on Diwali last year. I had crashed at a friend’s place after partying the previous night, and was wearing the same clothes. Also unshaven, unbathed, and generally feeling dirty. To my dismay MM’s entire household was dressed in spanking new ethnic wear, just for the festival. So evidently people do dress up for festivals, although it’s not something we do at our home, especially if we’re just staying in. I’m used to Christmas presents being exchanged in– haha –pyjamas.
PS Food looks good!
Me: I remember that photograph. It was Diwali, people in Singapore dress up for Diwali
hey looks like a great rakhi celebration at ur place. when we were kids, even we would get up early, take bath, get dressed into our best of cloths and decorate the rakhi plate and do the puja n all that…but as we grew we became lazy..
i missed those days a lot yday
love the picture of 4 of them..All look angleic for once and not monsters
And i cant tell if they r pretending to love one another or it is true?
Samar loooks goood now…
How come Neil has so many rakhis?
Ava and ashu tied one each rite?And wat did the brothers give their sisters?
P.S:No, I dun want to run off and have 4 kids.U crazy or something
Samar is looking much better than he did in the video a while back.
I have no brothers, so I went around tying rakhi to every random ‘bhai’ I found…so no time to dress up..LOL
I don’t know about 4, but I definitely want 2……a boy and a girl!
hi,
You are a great mommy…and yes after looking at this picture i did feel like having four kids….
yesterday was rakhi and i was a little sad, i grew up with no brother and booboo is the only boy i have and looks like he is gonna grow up with no sister (or brother)…and i am feeling very sad and emotional about it
god bless you and your babies and your husband…keep smiling.
oh everyone dresses up! and the women put decorate their hands with mehndi.
Awwww sooo sweet !! The kids look gorgeous in their sherwanis and salwars. The girls have such pretty salwars
. In india, i think everyone dresses up for rakhi. Me has no brother you see 
Wow! Really nice!
awww lovely lovely snaps… and yes indeed we dress up always
All of them look so cute and my u really a super mom to do all that…sigh!
You made it so special S! The pics are really sweet..and I see Samar’s skin has cleared up very nicely
I have a younger bro and when at home, we do dress up – if not in the best, at least in some traditional attire. What’s the fun when doing all special stuff in your PJs, haina?
Am sure all the four kiddoos will grow up to fondely recall the memories of raksha bandhan..because of you.
=) thank you. HAPPY RAKHI!
Hello ,
I am new here and I read your blogs and what I loved about it is the way that you make life a celebration ! The way the kids had dressed and celebrated Rakhi wants me to become a kid again ! it was beautiful ! The zest and zeal with which you go through life is evident in your blogs and the children are just lovely !
Cheers !
rathi
Me: Aww thanks and welcome
the kids are looking gorgeous! and bracelets by A, very very prety stuff!
and yes, we do dress up. something traditional with a festive hint!
cheers!
Gorgeous children and rakhis/bracelets in your header are beautiful.
Me: Ashwina made those. Dont they look as good as store bought?
Sooooo cute!
oh my gosh, samar’s face has totally cleared up! your kids are so cute… and the food looks so yummy.
Me:It has. I still dont know what brought the change. the cooler weather? I dont know.
whatever is your secret.. i am impressed as well. my sis has just one and she doesn’t come online ever, i quite hate her for that
.. i think its got to do with interest and what you want to do with your time.
is isha one of ur sisters
???? 
Me:Yes.she is the youngest.