“Mother” is the word which is a basic mantra for all problems. Once you pronounce it, all your pain vanishes, you gain energy, enthusiasm, and power. Mother Earth, Mother Nation, Mother Tongue, Mother Land… nothing exists without a mother in this world among creatures. Nothing can replace a mother; a mother cannot be bought or earned. A mother is a selfless soul. A mother is an iconic figure of love, kindness, compassion, sacrifice, and patience. A mother expects nothing from her children; a mother’s love is unconditional. Mother comes first in all aspects. You pronounce the word “Amma” without knowing yourself when you are in agony, but one should sacrifice so much to become a mother. A mother has to discharge a tremendous amount of responsibilities and sacrifices throughout her life non-stop towards so many. A mother is specially designed and created by God; there is no need to talk about the importance of a mother. She is the first God. Definitely, all female genders are mothers. Being born in a female gender itself is a blessing. Today’s newborn girl baby is a future mother. So invariably we find a divine power in the girl baby to become a grown mother. A mother is an inevitable and incredible relationship for one’s life, so in our nation, we name all the holy rivers after a female gender because rivers or water are the lifeline for all creatures on Earth. A well-groomed daughter of a family can make strong heirs in another family. The strength and weakness of a family depend on the mother. So the duties of a mother are infinite, which commence right from the day she carries her baby in the womb. To be continued…

Contributor,
Mr. Lt Col A Rajendiran (Retd)