Varanasi's Muslim women making rakhis for PM Modi

August 25, 2018 15:30

Continuing with their annual ritual, members of the Muslim Women Foundation in Varanasi are making rakhis for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan which falls on Sunday.

Nazima Ansari, one of the MWF members said, "The Muslim women from our foundation living in Varanasi had first sent rakhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji in 2013. Since then, this ritual has been continuing."

Ansari said that the women at the MWF consider him as an elder brother and father-like figure. She said, "We consider Narendra Modi-ji as an elder brother and father-like figure. Hence, like every year, we are sending him rakhi this year too with a hope that he would continue to protect us and help us at the time of need."

-- ANI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Over 30 flamingos killed as flight hits them in Mumbai; activists seek probe

So far, carcasses of 32 flamingos have been recovered from Ghatkopar area, the police said.

Can they finally end Nadal, Djokovic dominance?

Zverev and Rublev among dark horses for French Open

Viv Richards to mentor Pakistan at T20 WC?

Richards could mentor the team in the World Cup a role fulfilled by former Australian opener, Matthew Hayden in the last two T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 where Pakistan reached the semi-final and final.

Nadal back to happy hunting ground for last dance

'If I feel ready, I'm going to try to be there and fight for the things I have been fighting for the last 15 years, (even) if now seems impossible.'

Terror attack plot: NIA charges Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh, 3 aides

The action marks a big leap in NIA's efforts to destroy sleeper cells operated by Singh alias Arsh Dala to unleash terrorist attacks in various parts of Punjab and Delhi, it said.