A Rakhi Across the Distance

On Raksha Bandhan, Dhangauri Baroliya, a resident of Ahmedabad, sent a Rakhi to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Along with the Rakhi, she included a letter recalling her meeting with him during last year's floods in Dharali, as reported by NewsX and The Times of India.

The Flood Meeting

Baroliya was visiting Uttarakhand around Raksha Bandhan last year when she got stranded in flood-hit Dharali, according to both outlets. Dhami visited the affected area to meet people trapped there, and during that visit, he met Baroliya, who was among those stranded.

As Raksha Bandhan was approaching, Dhami asked Baroliya if she had a Rakhi and could tie it on his wrist, the reports said. She did not have one, so she tore a small piece from her dupatta and tied it around his wrist as a Rakhi.

The Letter

In the letter sent with this year's Rakhi, Baroliya said she had considered Dhami her dharma brother since that day. She described the meeting as very special and a moment she will never forget, according to NewsX. She also said that during the difficult situation in Dharali, Dhami had boosted the morale of the stranded people and given them confidence, as reported by both NewsX and The Times of India.

Baroliya drew a parallel with the story of Lord Krishna and Draupadi, saying that just as Krishna came forward to help Draupadi, Dhami had become a source of support for her during that difficult time. She added that although she is in Ahmedabad this year, she did not want to miss Raksha Bandhan, so she sent the Rakhi to Dhami with the same affection and feelings.