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WHAT WOMEN WANT
Let’s hear it for mom
DEEPA ALEXANDER
Faster than a speeding toddler, more powerful than a cocky teenager, able to leap over toys and hockey sticks in a single bound! Look who’s tossing spaghetti….swerving the car at the U-turn? Is it dad? No!!!! It’s ….Mom.
A mother’s influence is greatest in the season of life when the foundation of a family is being shaped and set. Whether motherhood is better celebrated with flags, rallies or bouquets is another question. But mothers are celebrated worldwide for being just themselves. We ask daughters across the board what they wish for their mothers.
Very supportive
My mother has always played a pivotal
role in my life. As a central
government employee she was
constantly transferred and her absence
made me more independent and selfreliant
from a very young age. She gave
up her career for my education. Ever
since, she has been supportive in all my
major decisions and growth. Today in her
late sixties, she puts behind her age with
ease to tend to my little daughter as I
move on with my career as a lecturer. I dread to think of my daily life
without such a selfless and caring mother. I also ensure she enjoys
doing what she wants like holidaying or visiting temples and looking
up relatives. I want her to have the best of health in the years to come.
AARTI SANTHANAM
Lecturer, P.G. Dept of International Studies,
Stella Maris College
Work benefits
My mother has worked as a domestic help for many years. I lead a considerably comfortable life thanks to her sweat and toil. As a daughter I know how much of physical labour is involved in her daily chores. I wish people like her enjoy more work bene
fits and holidays and are included in an organised labour set-up. When my own children are grown up and I get back to work, I want to get my mother across and give her a well-deserved rest.
PREMA ELAMURUGAN,
Home-maker
My buddy
My mother is my best friend.
We share a lot of interests
ranging from food to friends
over a cup of coffee (definitely
made by her). Her presence
helps me de-stress, especially
after work which involves
meeting deadlines, attending
to customer issues with
promptness and delivering
results. Amma helps me
pursue my career by
motivating me. She loves cooking and is incredibly good
at painting and embroidery. She wishes to be an
entrepreneur using these skills and I wish to be her
support in whatever she does.
SONIA DENNIS,
Marketing Officer, Indian Oil Corporation
Super-mom
My mom is a home-maker. I leave my two daughters, aged 2 years
and 6 months, with her when I go for work. If not for my
mother, I would not be pursuing my career full-time. I am at total
peace when I am at work because I have complete faith that my
children are in safe hands. My mother hasn't had a break in six
months but helps me have time for leisure and travel and time with
my spouse. I wish my mother had time for herself, to pursue her
hobbies - craft work, painting and gardening. I wish my mother
had the time and opportunity to travel and see places along with
my dad. Sometimes, I wonder if she is Superwoman because after
she is done with household chores in the midst of baby-sitting she
still has a pleasant smile on her face when I get home. Thank God
for her.
BHAVANA BABU,
Senior Consultant, Risk Advisory Services, Ernst&Young Pvt. Ltd.
And the award goes to..
My mom (a retired pharmacist) is 74 years young. While most
people seek help at that age she only gives it. Whether it is looking
after my daughter going through her terrible twos, me going through
my terrible 34s or my dad going through his terrible 70s my mother
handles 3 generations. and pampers a dog! We have a wholesome
existence today because she has dedicated her whole life to us. A
`Lifetime Achievement Award' with lots of cold hard cash (to do as
she pleases) is what I'd like for her.
DURVA RAJARATNAM,
Freelance interior designer, writer
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