Matruvat Paradareshu–All Women Are My Mother, Here Is A Tribute To All Mothers In My Life

Mother can be a child, adolescent girl or adult woman who teaches us the best ways to link to humanity, other living beings and divinity. 

I subscribe to Vedic culture’s definition of ‘Mother’ as a title applicable not just to some­one who has borne a biologi­cal child but to females in general. Mother can be a child, adolescent girl or adult woman who teaches us the best ways to link to humanity, other living beings and divinity.

I regard as my ‘Mother’ the many women of diverse ages, ethnicities, religions and cultures from whom I have derived inspiration and sus­tenance. Prominent among them is my maternal grandmother who taught me about courage and resil­ience in the face of adversity, keep­ing my mind open to learning and doing many things, accepting we cannot be perfect and retaining a sense of humour and the ability to laugh at oneself.

The modern way of celebrating Mother’s Day was not part of my life in India. As an adult with chil­dren who have grown up in Austra­lia, celebrating Mother’s Day has become an annual event. It initially comprised a meal at a restaurant of my choice and small presents paid for by my husband till the children began to earn. I have always cher­ished the cards my children made and the little gifts they bought with their pocket money.

Our daughter is now a mother her­self, so we have a joint celebration with our son hosting and son-in-law and grandson joining in.

COVID-19 made this year’s Moth­er’s Day a little different with the Queensland Government allowing us to have five external visitors. We could all share the takeaway meal from a local café we wished to sup­port. Our son footed the bill, our three-year-old grandson was the card maker and our son-in-law gave me a hat made by someone who supports women experiencing do­mestic violence. Our four-legged children who submitted to being dressed up and showered us all with affection added an extra dimension.

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