It needs no reiteration of the position that a mother occupies in our life. The most significant thing is that life starts with her. We just cannot imagine a family without her cocoon, love and warmth that we all strive for. To extinguish motherly task is always like a hard nut to crack. Every mother wants her daughter to go through the same rites of passage she did. After all, it is her right that she carries her daughter in her womb for nine months. Every mother knows that they always can count on each other. That she will be the guiding light in her daughter’s passage to womanhood, sharing each joyous and painful moment with her. Yet, she can not help wondering how long she can hold her hand and lead her, and how she can help her overcome the stormy rivers of life and reach a safe haven of peace and contentment. She may share her first solitary hesitant steps, clap at her report card, buy her first sanitary napkin and drape her in her first sari, yet she hesitates to tell her life’s simple truths. How much she wonders is enough? What words of wisdom can she impart to her daughter as she makes the rites of passage to womanhood? Mother will not always be there to share her moment with her, but her words may linger in her life forever, scenting it with the aroma of goodwill and love. A safe secure blanket she can return to every time she feels the doubts and fears creep in. Mother guides her over every weakness she has from making her self-reliant to good money manager and from selecting the right person to giving her knowledge about a responsible sexual role. It is a harsh reality that all through the years a mother looks up to her daughter for support, comport and inspiration. She has wiped away every tear, cleaned and nursed each wound she has borne as of now, yet she cannot remain with her forever. After the daughter’s marriage, she has to take decisions on her own, for which she had been prepared over the years by her mother. The dedication and sacrifice that the mothers show throughout their life dedicated toward their young ones and families are always priceless. For anyone, it may be rewarding to once again reflect and acknowledge the role that a mother plays in not only shaping the destiny of her children, but the society and the country at large.