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<234,3><232,500>It is time to usher in Mother's Day, 9th May. While its origin is attributed to Western influences, Mother's Day has been embraced with equal fervour by many nations across the globe. Mother's Day may take on different forms in different parts of the world, but the underlying message is loud and clear - to pay tribute and demonstrate your undying love for the special woman (whatever you call her- Ma, Mom, Amma) in your life. "Why do we need Mother's Day to tell our mothers how much we love them?" you may indignantly and rightly ask. However, for the not-very-demonstrative types, Mother's Day is an excuse to do something exciting and different - perhaps to sweep your mother off her feet. You may be at your wit's end in deciding how to plan this day. Just get creative and the key message is "Think different." Do it your way! Here are a few pointers for you.<234,3><232,500>
<234,3><232,500><235,&ZAP-95&,,,10p,10p,,7p>Resolve to invest your time and energy in simple gestures that go to show how much you care.<234,3><232,500><234,3><232,500>
Kickstart the day with a cup of specially made "masala chai" or her favourite filter coffee. That is sure to get her smiling.<234,3><232,500>
Of course, you can go ahead and whip up breakfast (dosas, idlis perhaps?). However, if your culinary skills are not much to speak of, it's alright to reach out for that pack of idli or dosa mix. After all, it's the thought that counts!<234,3><232,500>
If you are good with words, it may be a good idea to make a card yourself. Remember that words straight from the heart could make her day.<234,3><232,500>
Selecting a gift is never easy. Pause and think about her likes and dislikes and you may just remember to pick up her favourite cassettes of Kishore Kumar or M.S. Subbulaxmi.<234,3><232,500>
Remember the last time she had admired that exquisite silk saree at the window display? Well, now is the time to gift it to her.<234,3><232,500>
You can wind up the day by treating her to her favourite movie (Never mind if it means sitting through three hours of an Indian tearjerker!)<196>
While it takes just simple gestures to bring a smile on her face, you have several options to pamper her to the hilt. Just get creative and take her by surprise. While the proverb stays etched in your mind; "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers." resolve not to restrict your thoughtful gestures to Mother's Day. Herald in Mother's Day with pride and love. So start planning and you may be rewarded with a beaming smile writ on her face.
Divya Mohandas
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