At first glance, the worst possible designation that could be bestowed upon a young and aspiring studmuffin of school going age. What is a serious, filial, and traditional affair in North India, has a rather sinister purpose in the South.

The dreaded day of Rakshabandhan arrives and all the young males rise early, with trepidation, brush-teeth-wash-face, and shave even when most don't need to just to feel like a man. Today is the day that all the cutest girls in class are about slap the cuffs on the hopefuls and dub them Rakhi Brother. "Rise ye jilted child" they seem to say as you mope around suringified for the rest of the day.

But you are a valiant eng bai and emotions do not weigh heavily upon you so you recover quickly and realise that this dubious recognition is actually some form of attention, a unique connection that you can rely on to link the two of you, Rakhi Brother and Rakhi Sister, in a cosy social twosome.

"Aicchhhhh!" you think to yourself as you seek out your Rakhi Sister to attempt a leading conversation. This is where the reality begins.

{Setting: a schoolyard, but not under singapore cherry trees}

Meena: So, what's the plan?
Shalini: We are all going to Corner House to have lamb burgers and Death by Chocolate yaar, are you and Sumant coming?
Sumant (brightening): W...
Meena (casual): Ya, I'll come
Shalini: And if you come then of course Sumant will come!
Meena (quickly): Please ya, he's my Rahki Brother!
Sumant (head hung low): Ya please, she's my Rakhi Sister.....

Root: Multiple  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-07-06 by Studmuffin
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Form of affection used by girls, towards boys they are comfortable with and feel safe around, with no romantic undercurrents.
Rani: Hey Preity, I saw you sitting in cafe coffee day with Akhil today after maths lecture, how come ? Ay he's quite cute ya.
Preity: c'mon ya, nothing like that, he's simply my rakhi brother.
Root: English  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-06-30 by punjabiaunty
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Term originating from 'rock concert' whic is often performed at very high decibel levels.
Rocking perfomance implies an electrifying or thrilling event which cause a surge of emotion,energy or excitement
Delhi Boy : Lady Gaga gave a rocking perfomance at the F1 after party.

TOI headline: Sitarish gives rocking perfomance at colllege fest.

Root: English  |  Region: All India  |  Added: 2011-11-01 by Behenjigaga
Rajapart is a piece of Tamil theatre jargon from the 1930s, referring to the lead role in a play. The word mixes Tamil and English: rajapart is the 'king's part', the hero's role in costume dramas staged by the travelling theatre troupes of the time. I found the term in the autobiography of Sivaji Ganesan, the legendary Tamil actor who started out in one such 'boys' company' during this period, and also appeared in a film titled Rajapart Rangadurai later in his career.
In the theatre jargon of those days, I wanted to play Rajapart which was the role of a King. I appealed to my teacher demonstrating to him my prowess at playing this role. Gradually the number of female roles that came to me lessened and I was given male roles, and finally, I reached the status of a Rajapart actor. I was considered one of the most important actors in the troupe. (Sivaji Ganesan, Autobiography of an Actor, ed. by T. S. Narayana Swamy. Translated English edition, Chennai 2007)
Root: Tamil  |  Region: Tamilnadu  |  Added: 2011-07-25 by Logonathan