Theme 36 - Mother

Office, family, relatives, society, daily chores along with the latest responsibility of her child; Shreya was finding it difficult to get back in her routine.
Finally, she called up her mom and asked, "How did you make it look so easy?"
To which her mom replied, "It wasn't, but having you was totally worth it."
- Lokesh Dugar


Summers ushered in. My kids were eager to go to there Granny's house, and so was I , after 4 years. But when I reached there , she was lying on the bed like a corpse. Old and wan. An obvious truth of her arriving departure struck me for the first time.
- Simran Chandwani


After a brief squabble with her husband she was all tears. Rambling in her thoughts, she was mesmerized by how her mom has managed to smile through the vicissitudes of life, impeccably poised and unfettered by all the hardships.
She wiped off her tears, stood up and firmly said, “Yes, I would be like her someday!"
- Pragya Dubey

Class of 2005's alumni meet up; everyone exchanging their views on how today's kids must be brought up, when Surbhi casually spoke up, "If I ever have a baby girl, I’ll raise her up perfectly just as my mother raised her daughter..!"
- Apoorva Ranka


Dear Ma,
I was broken when dad wanted to marry again. Why have you gone? Though the new mother came and held my hand, though I didn't want. She loves me and takes care. I could feel a mother's warmth which is same for all. You are far but still close to me in another form.
- Sanchi Bahrani

The moment lasted decades, her eyes in tears, his eyes filled with lust. "Sweetheart" her mother said, eyes gleaming. "Yes, little one," the man said, reaching out for her, almost catching her. Her mother turned… "Come on, my dear." The man raised his gloved hand slowly. Mother and daughter fled into the crowd. He watched
- Smit Patel


माँ मेरे बालों को सुलझा रही थी |
जब मैंने उन्हें हर्ष के बारे में बताया, वह एक पल के लिए रुक गयी और बस इतना कहा कि वह पापा से बात करेगी |
उन्होंने फिर आसानी से मेरी एक और उलझन को सुलझा दिया था |
- Priyanka Agrawal


Second Entries:
It was the first time I was going to confront my mom since I eloped. I was worried whether she would accept me or not. But the moment I reached there, she embraced me and cried. That move was enough to prove that mothers are divine and generous of all.
- Simran Chandwani