Raksha Bandhan is on August 24.
Why is this festival special? What does your brother or sister mean to you?
E-mail your entries in 600 to 800 words to teenspeak@rediff.co.in with the subject 'Raakhi' by August 19, with your name, age and full address. We'll post the best right here on rediff.com and India Abroad.
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