Mothers Day which is today celebrated in almost every country on the earth, has rather sketchy origins. It started in Britain where it is celebrated three weeks before Easter, more as a tradition of allowing servants and workers to go home on the weekend so that they could visit their families. On this day mothers and children would be together. Interestingly, America borrowed the concept but tried adding a different twist to it-that was by trying to make it a day of peace and disarmament and also by celebrating it on the second Sunday of May. Needless to say, an idea like that never really took off.Today, Mothers Day has a whole new meaning to it. It is looked upon as a day to remember your mother for all the things she has done for you, and to show your appreciation towards her by doing any little task such as cooking a meal, taking her out for a movie. In today’s age, where children move out of their parental homes at a younger age, such a day actually helps them keep the bond with their mothers alive. People take the time to go shopping for their mothers, and to spend […]

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