By IANS
Jaipur : For almost a century, this sister has been praying for the long life of her brother. Though she has failed to visit him on Raksha Bandhan every year, this time, 105-year-old Gopi travelled all the way to her 98-year-old brother Gopal’s village to celebrate the occasion.
Gopi, a resident of Charanwala village in Jaipur district received a warm welcome from the villagers when she reached Chamtali, about 50 km from here, to tie the Rakhi on her brother Tuesday.
Gopal’s children specially sent a vehicle to bring the 105-year-old to their village. Three generations of the brother-sister duo including four grand children and six great grand children also participated in the Rakshabandhan celebrations.
“I first tied the Rakhi when my brother Gopal was four years old,” Gopi, who walks with a stick now said, enjoying the occasion.
“In spite of the fact that I do not have any teeth, I love to eat sweets,” she said.
“I want to be with my brother on every Rakhi. But for various reasons every year it is not possible. As he sent me a vehicle this time I have come,” she said.
“I eagerly wait for this moment. Though we try to meet during family functions, Rakhi is special. My sister is great. Despite being old she has travelled to meet me on this day,” an ecstatic Gopal said.