What I Learnt From My Mom?

It is said that a daughter is the shadow of her mother. Four women talk about how their mom’s teachings changed their life forever.

- Rene verma

No matter how much you fight or argue, it’s impossible to deny the influence your mother wields over you. So, sit back and introspect how the learnings from your mother helped and changed your life for the better. These four women get you started on your thought journey.

‘I learnt to survive adversity’

It’s a bit odd when Shikha Tiwari, 38, tells me that she thinks her mother is like a frightened little pigeon, who forces its eyes shut when it sees a cat. “You will always want to protect her. Especially when you look at her eyes that tear up during every heated argument we have. But appearances can be deceptive–her small frame belies her inner strength,” Shikha explains. In fact, she has always admired her mum’s fortitude and has consciously tried to embrace it. “It’s such a valuable quality and has helped me through good and bad. If it wasn’t for her setting an example, I might have broken down when life dealt out a series of blows.”