TNT launches express service 'Rakhee Bandhan'

Mumbai, Aug 24 (UNI) TNT has launched ''Rakhee Bandhan'', an express service for sisters to send their Rakhee wishes to brothers residing away from home.

TNT's 'Rakhee Bandhan' comes at a 50 per cent discount on full tariff (plus fuel surcharge and service tax) for international consignments and for deliveries within India at an all inclusive rate of Rs 150. One can also track the movement of Rakhees sent via e-mail, SMS and the Internet.

The auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated widely across India and is an ideal occasion for sisters to send cherished wishes to their brothers no matter where they are. To celebrate this bond of love among siblings, TNT has introduced this innovative service, that provides the convenience of sending Rakhee to brothers living miles away from home.

TNT Rakhee Bandhan contains one Rakhee, Teeka, Akshat (Holy rice) and a hand made scroll to pen down your personalised message packed in a beautifully hand-crafted box made by the children at the Spastics Society of Karnataka. The gift boxes are packaged in vibrant colours to personify the gaiety of the festival.

In a statement here today, TNT Managing Director Abhik Mitra said, ''We are in the business of shrinking distances, and the tradition of Rakhee symbolizes the strong sibling bond, despite distances. Our Rakhee Bandhan service is a step towards offering our customers a truly personalised way of sharing the spirit of the festival keeping in mind the sentimental value attached to it. It has evolved out of the belief that nothing compares to the joy of receiving a real Rakhee from one's sister half way across the globe or another city, replete with all the traditions and emotions attached to it.'' UNI