Mother's Day
Cooking up memories: Food that remind of mother's love
Whether it's the taste of your grandmother's signature kachki macher chorchori, or a steaming pot of tehari prepared by your mother, the taste is tied to emotions and specific moments in time, making nostalgia hit hard.
The devaluation of the sacrificial mother
Even as she is glorified, her work is devalued.
La Bandito
She impales the bodies of chickens she prepares for a feast— My mother holds taut the fat clinging to the meat, By the sleight of her hand, separates it, And hurls it into the bin by the kitchen sink.
The economic contribution of a stay-at-home mother
Stay-at-home mothers are the unsung heroes who enable our smooth functioning as working individuals.
When we glorify moms, we put pressure on dads: Neena Gupta
In 1988, Neena became a single mom when she had her daughter, Masaba with previous partner, cricketer Vivian Richards.
Mother's Day / On mothers and reading
I wonder at how these frugal, accessible pleasures define her daily existence and get elated with the fact that reading takes up a significant space on the shelf
#Perspective / Workin’ Moms: 5 things you can learn from the Netflix series
Popular Netflix series Workin’ Moms has come out with its final season and those who have religiously followed the lives of Kate Foster and her group of mum friends are sorry to see it end. Full of light-hearted and dark humour, and a host of inappropriate antics, the show is more than just a hoot and a laugh.
#Perspective / Love notes from children to their mother
For most of us, our mothers are our rocks. They are the light that guide us home and life will just not make sense without them. There is a lot that we want to say to our mums but because of life, we hardly ever get the chance to express our emotions the way we would want to.
#Guides / How to pamper your mother on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is here and most of us are in full-on panic mode trying to figure out how to make the day special for our mothers. Well, let us put your mind at ease and share with you a few ways to pamper your mother this Mother’s Day and give her the best possible day.
Apple links up with Facebook to help you honour mom on Mother's Day
In honour of Mother's Day, Apple creates a site that allows anyone to add a photo of their own mother to a rolling slideshow of mothers from around the world.
Mortuary Mothers, Funeral Fathers
The mother lies in the mortuary. Her son is trying desperately to get an airline ticket from the States to get home for her janaza.
What's her fault? (video)
Videos showing policemen attacking a female demonstrator during protests against sexual assault in Dhaka on Mother’s Day yesterday draw widespread condemnation on social media.
‘Let every day be Mother’s Day’
The most divine and purest bond in this world is that of a mother and her child, say celebs to an exclusive telephone interview with The Daily Star.
8 things to do this Mother’s Day
She holds us in her womb for nine months, spends sleepless nights catering to our needs, the superwoman in our lives-mother. The Daily Star has put together a list of 8 things to do this Mother's Day.
Sajal-Chadni pair up for Mother's Day drama
Actress and model Chadni is gradually making a comeback to the circuit, after a hiatus. One of her latest projects is “Bala”, a single-episode play being made for Mother's Day. Written by Kamona Seema and directed by Nuzhat Alvi Ahmed, it casts popular actor Sajal Nur opposite her.