'মা' কে নিয়ে অনেক কিছু লিখতে ইচ্ছে করে । কিন্তু গুছিয়ে কিছুই লেখা হয় না । লিখতে পারি না । আবেগ ভালোবাসা দিয়ে মা'কে জয় করতে চাই । কিন্তু মা'র প্রতি ভালোবাসাটা ভাষা দিয়ে প্রকাশ করতে পারি না । বিশ্ব 'মা' দিবসে আবারো পৃথিবীর সকল মা' এর জন্য রইলো হৃদয়ের অফুরন্ত ভালোবাসা আর গভীর শ্রদ্ধা .......



1. Mother's Day and What it Really Means:

To understand Mother's Day and what it really means, you need to understand the person in your life called 'Mother'. Mother is one who nurtures you in her womb for nine months and brings you forth to enjoy the supreme blessing on earth, that is, Life. Mother is one who guides you through your infancy and turns the soft, helpless creature to the powerful and successful YOU. She is the guardian angel protecting you and supporting you, feeling for you and serving you silently always with a smile on her face. She prides herself watching you grow and provides you a shoulder to cry on whenever you need. She is every child's best friend.

For a child, every single day should be a Mothers Day. The essence of the meaning of Mother's Day is in the fact that we should try and make this day every year a memorable one for your mother. She should cherish the special feeling of this day and the intensity of that feeling should last her the lifetime.

This is the day to stop, remember, and pray for that special person in our life, without whom we would not have been, what we are today; a day to prove that all her efforts, towards making us a complete person, have been worthwhile and make her feel proud for us. In the broader sense of the term, Mother's Day is a day to be grateful to God for being so kind as to bless us with an angel in the form of Mother.



2.When Is Mother's Day 2006?


Mother's Day is celebrated all over the world to honor our Mothers, although the dates and months of Mother's Day differ from country to country. Mother's day is the occasion to pay rich tributes to one of those persons who have had a great impact on our lives, a person whose love and care knows no boundaries, a person who does everything to keep her children happy an joyous.

In the United States, mother's Day is celebrated in the second week of May. This year (2006), the Mother's Day will be celebrated on 14th may in the United States. In England, the Mothering Sunday falls on March 26th in the Year 2006.


3.Some Typical Motherly Advice
Mothers Advice:

There are a few things, which are common to all the mothers around the world. Apart from showering love and affection, mothers make it a point to keep an eye on every activity of their children- this of course arises as a result of her being too caring about her child, so that he/she is always unhurt. Here are some of the most common advices by mothers to their children:

* Make sure to change your underwear always; you never know when you'll have an accident.
* Don't make that face or it'll solidify in that position.
* Be careful or else you'll put your eye out.
* What if everyone jumped into a well? Would you do it, too?
* You have enough filth behind those ears to grow potatoes!
* C'mon close that door! Were you born in a barn?
* If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.
* Don't put that thing in your mouth; you don't know where it's been!


4. Famous Mothers
Mother Teresa

Throughout history, mothers have not only been dear to their children but some of them played an important role in transforming the lives of many women and other people around the world. In this male dominated society, they have carved a special place for themselves by the strength of their resolve and determination. These mothers have made huge contribution towards numerous causes affecting the lives of millions of people. Here, we will have a quick look at some of the mothers, who have created history in their own way.


Alice Waters is credited with creating the world famous Edible Schoolyard Project.

Anna Jarvis, the Founder of Mother's Day, dedicated her life to her mother's cause and lifework and to establish Mother's Day to "honor mothers, living and dead...."

Harriet Tubman was a colored woman born into slavery and in spite of physical handicap and lack of education, dedicated her life to gain freedom and save the lives of millions of people like her.

Mother Teresa is certainly one of the most famous mothers, who worked on behalf of Calcutta's poor, lepers and downtrodden for decades.

Mother Earth, perhaps the most extensively known and famous mother is Mother Earth. The notion of Mother Earth arose centuries ago in Greece. In the 7th century BC, Gaea was the name given to the Mother earth by the poet Hesiod. It was believed that she gave birth to the sky, sea, and mountains and the ruling gods called the Titans. A few centuries afterwards, Rhea, the daughter of Gaea was honored every year.


5.Mother's Day History


The history of Mother's Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The early Christians celebrated the Mother's festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. Interestingly, later on a religious order stretched the holiday to include all mothers, and named it as the Mothering Sunday. The English colonists settled in America discontinued the tradition of Mothering Sunday because of lack of time. In 1872 Julia Ward Howe organized a day for mothers dedicated to peace. It is a landmark in the history of Mother's Day.

In 1907, Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948), a Philadelphia schoolteacher, began a movement to set up a national Mother's Day in honor of her mother, Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis. She solicited the help of hundreds of legislators and prominent businessmen to create a special day to honor mothers. The first Mother's Day observance was a church service honoring Anna's mother. Anna handed out her mother's favorite flowers, the white incarnations, on the occasion as they represent sweetness, purity, and patience. Anna's hard work finally paid off in the year 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as a national holiday in honor of mothers.

Slowly and gradually the Mother's day became very popular and gift giving activity increased. All this commercialization of the Mother's day infuriated Anna as she believed that the day's sentiment was being sacrificed at the expense of greed and profit.

Regardless of Jarvis's worries, Mother's Day has flourished in the United States. Actually, the second Sunday of May has become the most popular day of the year. Although Anna may not be with us but the Mother's day lives on and has spread to various countries of the world. Many countries throughout the world celebrate Mother's Day at various times during the year, but some such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.


6.Mothering Sunday


The early Christians in England celebrated the Mother's festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter) to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. Interestingly, later on a religious order stretched the holiday to include all mothers, and named it as the Mothering Sunday. People working out of their homes were expected to return to the "mother" church (the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm). It also became an occasion for family reunions. Besides attending church services in honor of the Virgin Mary, children (particularly those working as domestic servants, or as trainees, being given the day off to visit their mother and family) used to come back home with gifts, flowers, and unique Mothering Day cakes and spend the day with their mothers. Today, the Mother's Day is a day when children give presents, flowers, and home made cards to their mothers to express their love.


7.Mother's Day Poems:


Mother is, probably, one of those few words whose very mention inspires a flurry of emotions in the heart of even the cruelest person. The word Mother has stirred the imagination of people since time immemorial, resulting into a great outpouring of emotion, finding its way through poetry and literature. We all become poetic, in one way or the other, when it comes to describing or remembering our mom. A few poetic words, expressing our love and care, mean the world to her. Poems are, surely, the best way to express our feelings on the Mother's Day. Nothing can match the melody and fragrance of these poems on this beautiful occasion. We are putting up a few of these soul soothing Mother's day poems to help you in conveying your heart felt emotions to your dear mom. Happy Mother's day!

Mother's Day Poems


"I love you," - Carl Sandburg

I love you,"
said a great mother.
"I love you for what you are
knowing so well what you are.
And I love you more yet, child,
deeper yet than ever, child,
for what you are going to be,
knowing so well you are going far,
knowing your great works are ahead,
ahead and beyond,
yonder and far over yet."


The family - Mary Loberg

The family
is like a garden
with joy
for all to share,
With tender, growing blossoms
that thrive on love
and care,
And when
the flowers are gathered
for a very special day,
They make
a bright and beautiful
happiness bouquet.


Home - Mary Catherine Shannon

I know a place that's paradise
For "gamesters" of all sorts-
For young and old competitors,
For in-and-outdoor sports.
The tournaments get under way
Each Saturday at dawn-
With board games on the carpet
And baseball on the lawn.

There's poker played for bottle caps
And football just for kicks,
Plus every other kind of thrill
From jacks to pick-up-sticks.

This living room Las Vegas,
This backyard Astrodome
Is always where the action is
And best of all-it's home!



"I love you," - Carl Sandburg

I sit here quietly
Watching them while they sleep
I wonder
And my heart is torn
How my love for them
Grew so strong
That I feel breathless
It sometimes even hurts
Yet I am never tired
Of watching their little faces
As they sleep.
I can see
That they are running
In their dreams
Their legs move
Back and forth...
Are they on a beach?
Or in green grass fields?
So what if when I am tired
They ruin the room again
Are they not the reasons
Which makes me forget every pain
Oh Lord! Tell me
How possibly could I live?
Before I was a mother
I never knew this bliss.


8.'Mother' In Different Languages
'Mother' In Different Languages

God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers- Jewish Proverb Here, we have compiled the popular usage of 'mother' in different languages!


French - Mere
German - Mutter
Hindi - Maji
Urdu - Ammee
English - Mom, Mummy, Mother
Italian - Madre
Portuguese - M