{
  "id": 8255586,
  "title": "Chaos on the Cue: How a kind colleague became a lifelong Rakhi brother",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/chaos-on-the-cue-how-a-kind-colleague-became-a-lifelong-rakhi-brother",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T12:42:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/friday/chaos-on-the-cue-how-a-kind-colleague-became-a-lifelong-rakhi-brother-1.500679655"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the world of office relationships, there are those we choose, those we inherit, and those we create. One such creation, an annual ritual of tying a Rakhi around a colleague's wrist, is how the author acquired a lifelong Rakhi brother named Nicholas, known to all as Nick. Despite his overwhelming kindness and generosity, Nick is also a man who cannot say no, often finding himself roped into various activities and projects. His sense of humor, while occasionally biting, is a testament to his genuine character, while his absence from the office is palpably felt. A passionate filmmaker, aspiring horror filmmaker even, Nick has roped the author into playing the lead in his film, despite the low budget and the author's lack of interest. A talented musician, Nick owns a collection of guitars, some of which he has given to the author, who has yet to find a use for them. Photography also occupies a significant part of Nick's life, but lately, it has taken a back seat. His collection of cameras, lenses, and photography equipment remains largely untouched. The author's shoes, too, have been a subject of mystery, as they mysteriously disintegrated across the office, leading to a comical investigation. Known for his full-time tormenting of a particular colleague, Nick also brings laughter and entertainment to the author's workdays. Despite the chaos he brings, the author looks forward to each year, willingly enduring Nick's antics, as he continues to be a brother in every sense of the word.",
  "summary": "There are some relationships you choose. There are some you inherit. And then there are those you create by tying a Rakhi around an unsuspecting colleague’s wrist every year until he realises resistance is futile. That is more or less how I acquired a brother at work. His name is Nicholas, though nobody calls him that. To us, he is simply Nick. To be fair, he puts up with it remarkably well. This…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}