Mothers around the world featured in Oprah Show

The following stories of mothers featured in Oprah show. Their stories describes the life style, social status and the social problems they face in their everyday life. The following stories reflects that the mothers around the world have common goals and aspirations: to provide better life and nurturing environment for thier children. The following stories reflects the sacrifice, affection and love the mothers exhibit towards their children.

Norway:
Trine is a mother of two children who resides in Oslo, Norway.Norway is considered as best place to raise a family. In Norway the mothers are allowed to take maternity leave for a year to take care of the babies. The mothers have freedom to take the children to work in need. In Norway 99% of the moms breastfeed the babies.
Acoording to Trine the mothers are independent and strong and have a spirit of believing in themselves.

Brazil:
Andera Santa Rosa lives in Rio de Janerio of brazil. She is the mother of two children and married to famous actor. She enjoys the lavish lifestyle and all the comforts including a nanny and housekeeper. Andrea's top priority is keeping their family safe as the Brazil is one of the countries that have highest crime rate. Andrea hopes to raise the children to be a good peron.

Egypt:
Dina lives in Cairo, Egypt. She is a mother of a son named Ally who was born with down syndrome. She opened a preschool for the kids with disabilities when she discoverd that there is lack of facilities for disabled children. Her aim is "I wanted a place that would treat every child as an individual, that would help him to achieve his maximum potential."

Darfur:
Motherhood takes on a different meaning in Sudan's Abushok Refugee Camp. The camp, situated in the volatile Darfur region of the east African nation, is home to 54,000 displaced refugees. Makha and her husband were living with their six children on a grain farm when their village came under attack by "Janjaweed," the ruthless mounted militias who have executed many of the atrocities in the ongoing genocide in Sudan. Janjaweed militiamen killed Makha's husband and two of her children, and raped her. She escaped and, with her surviving four children, fled 60 miles on foot. Makha had been in the camp for seven months. She was building a six-foot mud wall in a desperate attempt to protect her children.
Despite everything the refugees of Darfur have been through, another mother at the camp named Fatima says she still has hopes and dreams for her children. "For me, life has no meaning. I just want my children to be able to live normal lives like children anywhere," she says. "Not as refugees."

India:
Bharathi lives in Bombay, India. On average women make up only 6 percent of workforce in India. Over the past decade, many indian women are joining the workforce. Bharathi works as a operator in the night from 8:30 to 5;30 p.m. In India, "The mothers are still obligated, even though they're working all night long, to come and cook first thing in the morning, pick up the kids during the day. Their duties have multiplied." When she arives home in the morning, she makes breakfast and helps the husband and son to get ready for the work and the school. She rarely spends 15 minutes with her husband or son. Her ultimate drem is to have own house and her son have his own room.

Thailand:
n Thailand, 65 percent of women work and the average household income is only $6,000 a year. Muhlee, a mom in Bangkok, Thailand, works six days a week as a masseuse—making just enough money to pay for the one-room apartment she shares with her 18-year-old daughter and husband. In addition to her busy work schedule, Muhlee says her husband also expects her to do all of the housework.

Because they do not have the room or the money, Muhlee's 9-year-old son does not live with his parents in Bangkok. Instead, he lives in the country with Muhlee's parents. She rarely gets to see him, but they talk every day. She's one of millions of women around the world who are from the countryside, but have to leave their homes in search of work. Some of these mothers in China, in Mexico, in Thailand see their kids maybe once a month. Some see their kids maybe two times a year.

Uganda:
In Uganda, one woman who is almost single-handedly raising her country. Bakoko Zoe, a former government minister, has personally adopted 40 orphans whose parents died of AIDS. She spends all her income raising these orphans and takes care of them as her children.As she raises these 40 children, Bakoko simultaneously lobbies to change laws that give men unlimited power over women. "Even if I am poor, even if I don't have what others have, I have fine young men who will transform our society," Bakoko says.

Congo:
Congolese mother M'Sevumba, was widowed twice and left with 10 children to raise—ranging from 2 to 17 years old.To support her children, M'Sevumba works as a porter, hired to carry items such as mattresses up and down hills and long distances. In order to carry the weighty loads, M'Sevumba relies on balance, strength and endurance. For all her effort, a morning's work earns her just 25 cents. M'Sevumba working as a porter put four of her children through primary school.

Famous Mothers in India

Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
The mother of all beings lived with a single purpose- 'to serve the dying'. She loved India so much that she decided to make it her home. She became an independent nun and opened a congregation called 'Missionaries of Charity'. Mother Teresa had shared her life with the sick, poor, and the orphans. Mother Teresa had much devotion and love. Her work made her the mother of all.

Indira Gandhi
The first Indian woman to become the Prime Minister. She was popularly called the 'Iron Lady of India' for her influential nature. She not only emerged as a courageous leader and a dictator, but also as a very loving mother. She is a mother of two, Sanjay and Rajiv. She never failed in performing her duties. No one could ever forget her excellent role in the 20th century in India.

Sushmita SenBeing
A single mother, not only tough, but also a challenging job. Sushmita Sen proved it all wrong by adopting a baby girl, Renee. Sushmita believes in a very good and loving relationship. She always wanted to adopt a child before her marriage. This beautiful Miss Universe and Bollywood actress has played a perfect role of mother in her real life. She is a true picture of love and sacrifice.

Madhuri Dixit
The beautiful mother of two kids have decided to re-enter in Bollywood. She always believed to have a family of her own. Madhuri is very happy with her status. She is proud to be a mother, a wife and a famous face of Indian Cinema.

Other Famous Mothers in India
- Mallaika Arora Khan (former model, mother and actress)
- Hema Malini (classical dancer, actress and mom of Esha and Aahna)
- Sonia Gandhi (politcian and mother)
- Jaya Bachchan (mother of Abhishek and Shweta, actress and a politician)
- Priyanka Gandhi Wadera (mother and manages her mom Sonia's political status)

Famous Mothers in America

Every mom has a favorite quote and/or a distinct tone to scold or teach a lesson to their children. Mothers are always loving, caring and act different to their children then any other person. There are all kinds of mothers in this world and every mother has a different approach. A mother's charisma, motherhood, and loving makes her the most adored person on earth. There have been some great names mentioned in the list of queen women achievers around the world. Some are famous while others have made it big in a different way.


Marie Curie (1897-1956)
A very good example of best moms around the world. She is remembered as the pioneer in researching radioactivity. she worked very hard and set a world of her own with her daughter and work, even after the death of her husband. She is the only Nobel Prize winner of her Nobel Prize winner daughter, Irène Joliot-Curie.

Angelina Jolie
She is a mixture of motherhood, talent and possession. Jolie is a woman who values her relationship and believes her children are the best thing ever happened to her. Angelina is a mother of two adopted kids; Maddox and Zahara. She also has her own daughter Shiloh Nouvel with Brad Pitt. She loves different elements of life and knows how to manage both work and family. Recently, the couple has adopted a Vietnamese kid named Pax Thien. It is shown in various ways that she cares most about her family and can juggle a family and work at the same time, and do it well.

Madonna
Another famous mom. She is not only an icon, but also a loving mother. Madonna always created special principles for her and her daughters. She is a singer, author, actor and a wonderful mother. Madonna believes that there are some strict rules, but also let her daughters be free. She thinks certain rules are implied on kids for their security and good future.


Other Famous Mothers Around the World:
- Rose Kennedy (strong mother of President John F. Kennedy)
- Margaret Thatcher (first woman Prime Minister of Britain)
- Celine Dion (music star)
- Barbra Streisand (singer, actor, director, producer)
- Marie Osmond (biological and adoptive mother of 7, singer)
- Bobbi McCaughey (mother of sextuplets)
- Anne Morrow Lindbergh (mother of 6, writer, wife of aviator Charles Lindbergh)
- Julia Roberts (new mother of twins, Academy Award-winning actor)
- Teri Hatcher ("desperate" mom, actor)
- Barbara Walters (adoptive mother, TV journalist)
- Lucille Ball (funny mom, TV star, business woman)
- Chris Evert (athlete mom, three-time Wimbledon champ)
- Florence Griffith Joyner (athlete mom, triple Olympic gold medalist)
- Cindy Crawford (supermodel mom)
- Toni Morrison (mother, writer, first African American to win the Nobel Prize in literature)
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Supreme Court Justice)
- Wilma Mankiller (first woman Chief of the Cherokee Nation)
- Clara Barton (founder of the Red Cross and "mother" to thousands of wounded soldiers)
- Grandma Moses (mother and grandmother, famous painter who started painting in her 70s)

Mary Cassatt: A unique artist who captured mother's tender care in her artworks

Mary Stevenson Cassatt (1844-1926) was an American painter and Print maker. Mary Cassatt often created the images of intimate bond between the mother and the child. Her paintings express the tenderness and deep love of a mother for her children. The following pictures by the artist reflects the love and affection of a mother towards the child.

How Mother's Day is celebrated in different countries

United States of America
Ms Julia Ward Howe and Ms Anna Jarvis are greatly recognised for starting the tradition of Mothers Day in united states. Mother's day is celebrated every year on second sunday of May. Anna Jarvis got the inspiration from her mother to celebrate the mothers day to honor all the mothers and the contributions made by them. Julia ward Howe wrote a powerful mothers day proclamation in Boston in 1870 and demanded declaration of official holiday and celebrations on Mothers Day. On May 8, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. On mothers day children express love for their mother by treating their moms with breakfast in the bed or making a sumptuous lunch. Tradition of gifting flowers and gifts is also rampant. More commonly gifted flowers are carnations are these are the official flower of Mothers Day.

France
Mother's Day in France is celebrated on the last Sunday in May. Children spend a couple days drawing a card for their mother and practicing a poem as a surprise. This wonderful day is reffered to as Fete des Meres. It gives children and fathers throughout France the opportunity to make their mother the centr of attention and give her gifts and everything she deserves. It is treated more like a family birthday. Everyone in the family gathers for a special meal at home or a restaurant and at the end of the dinner, the mother is suprised with a cake.

England
In England, they refer to Mother's Day as Mothering Sunday. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch. Sometimes furmety was served: wheat grains boiled in sweet milk, sugared and spiced. In northern England and in Scotland, the well liked refreshments are called carlings: pancakes made of steeped pease fried in butter, with pepper and salt. In some locations this day was called Carling Sunday. Another kind of mothering cake was the simnel cake, a very rich fruit cake. It was boiled in water, then baked, and was often finished with an almond icing. Sometimes the crust was of flour and water, colored with saffron.

Africa
In Africa, some tribes like the Assam in Africa, don't call themselves families. They call themselves "maharis", or "motherhoods." They do not celebrate as other countries do.

Greece
The ancient Greeks celebrated Mother's Day in spring. They honored Rhea, "mother of the gods" with honey-cakes, drinks ,and flowers at dawn.

India
Buddha honored mothers when he said, "As a mother, even at the risk of her own life, loves and protects her child, so let a man cultivate love without measure toward the whole world." In India, there is a ten-day festival called Durga Puja, which is in early October. The festival honors Durga, the "Divine Mother". She is the most important of all Hindu goddesses.

Europe
The celebration changed as christianity spread across Europe. They honor the "Mother Church": the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time, the church festival was blended with the Mothering Sunday celebration. People began honoring their mothers as well as the church.

Sweden
Mother's Day is on the last Sunday in May and is a family holiday. The Swedish Red Cross sells small plastic flowers on the days leading up to Mother's Day. The money raised from the sale of the flowers is used to help needy mothers and their children.

Spain
Mother's Day in Spain is celebrated on December 8th. It is closely linked to the church, especially to Mary. Special cards are sent to all the mother's and and most of these are made by the children. All the stores sell chocolates, flowers and other Mother's Day presents, but many children make their own gifts for their mothers.

Portugal
Mother's Day is celebrated on December 8th like in Spain. Everyone sends cards, flowers, and chocolates to mother's. Everything is very similar to what they do in Spain.

Mother in Different Languages

The role of mother is same in any part of the world. The sweetest word 'Mother' is addressed in different languages around the world with different terms. Following is the list of languages and the corresponding word for mother. Check out the list and notice the sweetness of one term is not less than the other.

French - Mere German - Mutter
Hindi - Maji Urdu - Ammee
English - Mom, Mummy, Mother Italian - Madre
Portuguese - Mãe Albanian - Mëmë; Nënë; Burim; Kryemurgeshë
Dutch - Moeder; Moer Greek - Màna
Hawaiian - Makuahine Hungarian - Anya, Fu
Indonesian - Induk, Ibu, Biang, Nyokap Japanese-Okaasan, Haha
Latin- Mater Polish- Matka,Mama