Coventry Evening Telegraph
COVENTRY, U.K., August 11, 2003: Rugby’s mayor has been honoured by members of the Indian community in a traditional Hindu ceremony. Members of the Indian Association visited Councillor Laurie Wright in his parlour on August 8, 2003. The ceremony aimed to celebrate the Indian festival Raksha Bandhan, which takes place on August 12. The festival sees female family members tying a band around their brothers’ wrists to symbolize the bond between brothers and sisters. To demonstrate the goodwill between all members of the community Indian association members tied a band around Councillor Wright’s wrist.