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other – is not just any other word
in the dictionary. It encompasses
a whole range of emotions – love,
Mpatience, trust, and a lot more.
Across the world, irrespective of country or
region, children have a special affection for
their mothers. A mother not only gives birth to
her children, but also shapes their mind, their
personality, and their self-confidence. And
while doing so, mothers selflessly sacrifice
their own personal needs and aspirations.
Today, I feel extremely happy and fortunate
to share that my mother Smt. Heeraba is
entering her hundredth year. This is going to
be her birth centenary year. If my father had
been alive, he too would have celebrated his
100th birthday last week. 2022 is a special
year as my mother’s centenary year is starting,
and my father would have completed his.
Just last week, my nephew shared a few
videos of Mother from Gandhinagar. A few
youngsters from the society had come home,
my father’s photograph was kept on a chair,
there was a kirtan, and Mother was immersed When I look at the strength
in singing bhajans while playing the manjeera.
She is still the same - age may have taken a of my mother and millions
toll physically, but she is as mentally alert as
ever. of women like her, I do
Earlier, there was no custom of celebrating
birthdays in our family. However, children from not see any goal that is
the younger generations planted 100 trees to
remember my father on his birthday. impossible for the sisters
I have no doubt that everything good in my and daughters of India.
life, and all that is good in my character, can
be attributed to my parents. Today, as I sit in
Delhi, I am filled with memories from the past.
My Mother is as simple as she is
extraordinary. Just like all mothers! As I write individual or a personality, motherhood is a
about my Mother, I am sure that many of you quality. It is often said that the Gods are made
would relate to my description of her. While according to the nature of their devotees.
reading, you may even see your own mother’s Similarly, we experience our mothers and their
image. motherhood according to our own nature and
A mother’s penance creates a good human mindset.
being. Her affection fills a child with human My Mother was born in Visnagar in
values and empathy. A mother is not an Mehsana in Gujarat, which is quite close to

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