Happy Mother’s Day: Motherhood has no gender

Happy Mother’s Day to the wonderful mothers! Started in the 1900s by Anna Javris on the death of her mother, mothers’ day got coined to recognize the efforts and altruistic contributions of a mother to the upbringing of their children.

With your care, tenderness, and a unique love language, mothers, you have never failed to look out for us. This year, we focus on celebrating the spirit and warmth of parenthood. 

A celebration in the positive light of sharing stories about single parenthood. We believe that this mothers day, we must celebrate the powerful stories of single parents who are building it happier each day.

“Heavy is the head, forced to wear two crowns.”
― R. P. Falconer

We bring you a few stories of courage, inspiration, love, and persistence this mothers day celebration. 

Meet Mahek Pandya Parenthood is a beautiful yet venturesome experience any parent goes through. Being a parent, be it a dad or a mom, is equally tough. From loving your baby to being there throughout their journey, is what makes you a parent! 

I am the mother of an 18-year-old girl. Even though it’s been 18 years, each day continues to be challenging and exciting for me.  My husband abandoned us when my baby girl was born; he desired a baby boy, but who cares about gender when the kid is healthy? However, few people will understand this unless they maintain the same mindset as in the 1990s. But in all those years, my daughter and I have never been weak. I considered giving up several times, but my daughter was always there to encourage me. I learned a lot as a single parent. Being with my daughter allowed me to see numerous firsts, including her first grin, laugh, word, and walk. It’s difficult, but it’s also extremely gratifying at the end of the day.

Instead of her mother, I attempt to be her friend. Children portray their parents as controlling and untrustworthy. However, we are more like sisters than mother and daughter in my case. We argue, fight, weep, laugh, hang out, play, and share. This is one unbreakable bond. Being frank with your kids is very important in my point of view. Try having a good balance of being friendly and strict.

Also, yes it’s hard to be a single parent. You have to do everything twice as a couple does for their child. But now and then, when it seems tough, look into your child’s eyes. You will find a reason to keep moving. Kudos to all parents and their parenthood!

Meet Payal Rajput


I am Payal Rajput, I have a 17-year-old daughter, Khushi. Time flies like water, it was like yesterday when I held my little daughter in my hands, and now she’s all grown up. I work in an event company as a store manager. 

Struggles are inevitable parts of growth, but being a single parent comes with its set of challenges, irrespective of whether you are a mother or a father. However, in my opinion, I feel a single mother has to face societal pressures too. I belong to a Rajput family; soon after completing my graduation, I got married. My husband was a hardware engineer, and life was pretty until my husband passed away, leaving me, and our 3-year-old daughter behind. It almost felt like the happy family shattered; gradually I started to witness behavioural changes in my in-law’s family, it left me wondering what more changes I should be awaiting as a 26-year-old with a 3-year-old daughter. I started working at a petrol pump after facing rejection on several fronts; all that was pushing me was the thought of my daughters’ upbringing. 

During the pandemic, I tested positive for Covid-19, and my 16-year-old daughter took care of me. Eventually, after months of searching, I got accepted into an event management company. 

My little one has now graduated from school and is looking forward to starting her career in sports. Things are aligning and falling back into place slowly and steadily. In the end, all I wish to have is a smile on my child’s face. 

Meet Manali Patel Soon after my son was born, my husband and his family decided to not support us and moved away from their responsibilities. I feel the strength to hold on and keep going so that my son or my family doesn’t lose hope, which has been one of the most challenging aspects of single-parenthood. 

Every day is a new challenge with my son growing up, his education, his needs, his expectation from me as a parent, and my close friends and family have been my pillars of support and motivation. I kept looking for better job opportunities to support my son and his lifestyle choices, to always give him the best. 

“Being a mother is one the highest salaried jobs since the payment is pure love.” I feel as a parent, you should rethink and analyse your priorities and make time for yourself. 

Meet Urmilaben I got married at the age of 14 in my village, Vadu, soon after my mother passed away. After my marriage, I used to help out my husband to maintain the farm work along with household chores. At the age of 21, I got widowed and left with my two children, Rinky and Anil. After my husband passed away, I started doing daily wage labor; however, my in-laws were not supportive of me taking my children along. Doing all these odd jobs, I kept saving and spending on the upbringing of my children. 

I went to Amrapur to work at a nursery, where I learned nursery maintenance work like filling mud sacks, planting, and more. Soon after, people told me about better earning opportunities in the city, and that is when I decided to move to the city and started taking up house-help jobs. Eventually, my daughter came to live with me after passing her secondary schooling. I got her enrolled at the Reliance school for her further studies. After passing school, she took up some short-term courses; she has always been willing to study further, but due to my financial situation she has been understanding and supportive. 

At the beginning of this year, my daughter got married with all the rituals and a handful of gifts I sent off for her new venture. She is still looking out for opportunities to learn and work in beauty parlours and sewing work to support me. My children have always stood by me, and supported me. 

Meet Purvi BhattBeing a single mother, it was a challenging task in the beginning to maintain a balance being a mother and a father to my children. Being soft and strict to them was gradual learning. My family has played an important role in supporting me and helping me build a better future with my children. 

You can only keep moving by accepting the situation and handling it wisely.  As a parent, it is important to keep a strong and healthy physique, emotional health, and courage to face each day.