In the sociocultural context of India, Eid ul-Fitr is rightly considered to be a significant festival. Just like every other festivities, this very festival also marks the union of the whole country as one. Observed at the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, Eid ul-Fitr connotes the unification of the self with the supreme being. In Arabic the word 'Eid' literally translates to festivity, and 'Fitr' to break fast. After a month of fasting from dawn to dusk, Muslims from all over the world unites to break their fast on this day of Eid ul-Fitr.

An occasion necessarily involves gifting. It is by this process that we touch each others' hearts the best. Be it a festival or some other ephemeral moments of enjoyment, gifts appear to make the day more fun-filled for us. But today many of us, to meet their career prospects or otherwise, are bound to live offshore. This is very true with a lot of Indians settling abroad nowadays.

Any gift is believed to carry the love of the giver the most. And just as you can shower your love upon your near and dear ones on any day, gifting can also be done without an occasion. It is just a process to show that you care. It is a process through which we can negate the shrouded clouds of the mundane realities, thereby bringing in unadulterated fun and happiness. An affair to be cherished for an entire lifetime. But these days, to pursue better career programs many of us are situated at places much far from their home and family.

One of India's most popular festivals is Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan. The festival is celebrated throughout the country to celebrate one of the most sacred relationships - the relationship of a brother and sister. There are some of the most beautiful moments spent with one's sister or brother. Rakhi is a festival that celebrates the love that the brother has for his sister and vise-versa. Rakhi is a festival of love.