Happy Mother’s Day 2013

Episode 029 FindingTheVoices Being a Mom, Special Mother’s Day Podcast with Manjoo Sharma Lalwani from Australia

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Thanks to Manjoo Sharma Lalwani for sharing her journey of “Being a Mom” for our special Mother’s Day podcast series.

Manjoo is a mother of 2 boys, working full time. She shares her journey on being a mom coming all the way from Manipur to Australia.

Balancing work & home is all in the mind ? Should we be friends with the kids ? Should we give in to tantrums ? What do you do to deal with tantrums ? Should the reward to kids be materialistic ? How difficult is it to manage with single income nowadays ? What is the role of support for Husband ? Trust & faith & not spying is the key raising teenagers ? Values versus Material gifts ? Keeping up with technologies

Listen to the podcast to hear the interesting and fun way of raising kids and experience of Manjoo’s journey of being a Mom.Personally for me, It was a great learning experience talking with Manjoo. I got so many tips and things to do. Most importantly Mom needs to take care of yourself and have your own time 🙂

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY Dr.N.Shantibala Devi

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Mama’s Name –  Dr.N.Shantibala Devi, Senior Lecturer, Manipur.

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The woman who taught me values, manners, responsibilities, always one step behind whenever I need a helping hand. the one to sing along with when i’m the happiest. The one who has sacrificed her time for everyone’s good and especially for me. I admire her love,beauty, her strength and courage trying to meet every end without any fuss. My biggest inspiration, my strength, the best gift the almighty has bestowed upon me – “My Mama”. I love you lots.

I wish i could spend more time with her. I regret that our work keeps us away.

Submitted by June Neelu, Singer/Marketing Executive, Bangalore, India

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY Dr. Sharda Salam

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Mom’s Name & profession: Dr. Sharda Salam, District Family Welfare Officer (DFO), Bishnupur District

What do you appreciate in your MOM and want to say Thank you for?

Mom, on this Mother’s Day, we would like to appreciate and thank you for all the sacrifices you have made in your life just to make your children happy. Our dad passed away eleven years back but you were able to muster enough courage to give strength to the three of us (Ashok, Shilpa and Ashish). You hid your pain to help us grow personally and professionally. I still remember the day you told us,” I am here today because I know my children will make me and their dad proud someday.” And yes, with your support and blessings we have achieved our dreams today. If you weren’t there for us, my elder brother wouldn’t be getting an excellent position in IBM; I wouldn’t be working in one of the top U.S Healthcare organizations and my younger brother wouldn’t be studying medicine. All the credit goes to you because YOU DESERVE IT. You have given us everything what we have asked for. Now it is time for us to give you what you have asked for. Mom, you are the GREATEST of all.

Any moment you want to say sorry about?

We are sorry that we couldn’t be with you to celebrate the Mother’s Day. But, no matter how many miles we are away from you, you are always in our prayers. Here’s wishing you a very special Happy Mother’s Day to you. We wanted to let you know that our dad knows of your sacrifice and you are not alone. We are all with you. Love you so much.

Submitted by: Shilpa Phairembam, Master of Health Administration (MHA), University of Missouri-Columbia, USA

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY (Late) Laishram Manglembi Devi

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My mother was working as Farm Assistant @Lamphel-Manipur Fisheries Dept.

It’s really sad that I never remember mothers day or thank my mom for everything c did for us.but now c s gone to heaven,I realised c s my one and only reason that what I am today and I ll regret forever not to be with her and help her wen c need us the most. below s d few lines for her on Mother’s Day ” Ema,you are the pillars of our life,your strength will inspire us for generation,you are our angel,you never give up on us..It’s impossible not to remember you everyday even though you are not with us.Ema stay happily in heaven.Happy Mothers day palem Ema,we love you forever. “

Submitted by : Christopher Watham, Banker, Madhya Pradesh, India

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY Gurumayum Nirupama Devi

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Mom’s Name & Profession- Gurumayum Nirupama Devi, Teacher, Thiyam Leishangkhong Jr. H/S, Wangoi, Manipur

 What do you appreciate in your MOM and want to say Thank you for?

My mom is the best gift I could ever get. She is an epitome of patience and she goes about playing her role as that perfect mother to we brothers and sister and a complete home maker with ease. She has held the family together with her loving and caring nature.

Love you always mom for just being there for us. In you, I find comfort to all my woes and solutions to my problems.

Any moment you want to say sorry about?
Sorry mom, I know you don’t like me eating Non Veg foods, but I am starting to like them more than the regular veggies… And see mom my muscles are growing…Will have the carrots for my eyes… 🙂

Submitted by: Hanjabam Nirjen Sharma, Product Analyst, Cognizant Technology Services, Mangalore, India

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY Laithangbam Meghararani Devi

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Mom’s name & Profession – Laithangbam Meghararani Devi, Govt. employee, Imphal

What do you appreciate in your MOM and want to say Thank you for?

 Mama you are the only person who truly worried when I worried and prayed when I despaired. Mama you are just so beautiful and wonderful in every way. I have been brought up on your lap defended by your priceless advises and control. I wouldn’t be here today at this platform without your parental guidance and control. You taught me what should I do and I shouldn’t do? Mama you made me realize that in life there is nothing that can replace parental guidance. And this word “Thank You” is not sufficient enough to express my love and respect towards you. May God shower all His blessings upon you. I love you Mama so much and unconditionally.

Any moment you want to say sorry about?

 I know that there is nothing grudges inside your heart as you have been so good in forgiving my mistakes, moreover you taught me lessons after every small mistakes of mine and guided me so positively. But still I would like to say sorry if in case if I have hurt you Mama for a moment or so. I feel so secured with your unconditional love and when you are around.

Submitted by: Halley Laithangbam, Full time Model, Bangalore, India.

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY Mayengbam Jamini Leima

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Ema: Mayengbam Jamini Leima, Housewife/Singer(Lu-hongba and laishol eshei)

My Ema is an epitome of resilience, perseverance….”The perfect woman”,
despites so many disappointments and hardships, she never wavered. Had
she wavered at any point of time, my existence will have been
voided/nullified/meaningless.

Using this opportunity, I would like to thank Ema for bringing me and
my siblings to this world, and at the same time, maintaining this
family unit….For, encouraging me, giving moral supports at all times
and never demanding anything in return….For sharing her wonderful
philosophies of life and thus directing me to “keep moving forward”…

I am sorry Ema, that I have not been able to be the “Perfect Son”, not
able to make you proud, not able to achieve anything worthwhile, not
able to provide you with the happiness you deserve… However, I do
promise, with your blessings, I will make you proud and happy,
forever.
“Emagi Laman Shingba ngamba oijage”
Happy Mother’s Day

Submitted by: Mayengbam Pankaj Kumar, Student, Allahabad, India.

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY Ningthoujam Sobita

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Mother: Ningthoujam Sobita, Housewife, Imphal
I want to thank my Mom on this Mothers’ Day for teaching me how to stand brave all alone and face this world with never give up spirit. And really sorry for not able to give time to her more and staying far away from her because of the work.
Submitted by: Yasmin Gurumayum, IT professional at Hcl technologies, New Delhi, India.

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY (Late) Wahengbam Chaobi Devi

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(Late) Wahengbam Chaobi Devi, worked as a UDC for the government of Manipur

What do you appreciate in your MOM and want to say Thank you for ?

My mom was very upfront, very hard working and resilient. She never tired of doing things for her children. She was the lakshmi of our family. I want to thank her for her endless efforts and sacrifice she made for all of us. She took premature retirement to help dad with his school “School of Speedwriters” which needed manpower and management.

Any moment you want to say sorry about ?

I am sorry about many things. The most being the fact that she did not live longer. I would have loved for her to enjoy more.

Submitted by :Nongmaithem Reeta Sanchez, currently a home maker and freelance translator and editor, Arizona, USA