| A decade back, the concept of celebrating | | | | pragmatists may differ in their opinions, saying |
| ‘Mothers day' was almost alien to Indian | | | | that a special day need not be singled out to |
| culture. However, today the idea is fast catching | | | | thank our mothers. On any given day, one can |
| up, thanks to globalization and India's increasing | | | | convey good wishes to mothers. Fair enough. |
| contact with the western world. The most | | | | Nonetheless, the fact of the matter remains that |
| remarkable aspect being: despite numerous | | | | in today's fast-paced world, it becomes very |
| festivals being celebrated in India, this foreign | | | | difficult to take time-off from our daily schedules |
| festival no doubt has caught the fancy of the | | | | and spend even a few precious minutes with our |
| Indian audience so much so that the practice to | | | | mothers. As a result, a celebration like Mothers |
| send mothers day gifts to India is fast picking up | | | | day offers a great opportunity for all children to |
| and Indians not just settled all across the world | | | | show their love and respect to their lovely moms. |
| but even in different cities across India are | | | | With Mothers day falling on May 9, 2010, one can |
| making it a point to observe this occasion. | | | | go ahead and send mothers day flowers to India. |
| Other factors that helped this festival gain wider | | | | The idea is to make her feel important, and to |
| acceptance in India include: the vast presence of | | | | make her realize that she still remains the most |
| Indian Diaspora in the foreign lands, the internet | | | | valued person in your life. And with the advent of |
| revolution which aided in having a better | | | | online gift stores overflowing with tempting |
| understanding of the western culture, and not to | | | | Mothers day gift ideas, arriving at the perfect gift |
| mention the emotions attached to the festival. A | | | | for your mother would literally be a cake walk. |
| mother based in India is no different from the | | | | Celebrations in Metro and Mega Cities of India |
| mother based in US. The selfless love, emotions, | | | | Knowledge about Mothers Day is much more in |
| sacrifice, sentiments that a mother showers while | | | | the metro and mega cities of India. Courtesy, the |
| rearing and caring for her child remains the same | | | | thriving gift market inundated with mothers day |
| all across the world, so naturally such an endearing | | | | gifts to India 2010 ideas. Corporates realizing the |
| concept had to find its way to India. Probably, | | | | importance of the occasion launch women related |
| Indians were only waiting to embrace a day to | | | | products and restaurants try their best to attract |
| celebrate as Mothers day. | | | | people with best of the advertisements. What's |
| An occasion to say a big thank-you by sending | | | | more, media too adds to the frenzy by beaming |
| appropriate mothers day gifts | | | | special women related programmes on this |
| Akin to their western brethrens Indians too look | | | | day. |
| upon Mothers Day as a day to thank mothers for | | | | Without doubt, Mothers day celebrations may gain |
| all the love and care they have bestowed upon | | | | further momentum in India as well going forward. |
| them all through the years. Some purists or | | | | |