New Delhi: On Mother’s Day, there are few films that stand on the back of sheer simplicity in their approach to get the message across in a thought-provoking way. One such film which speaks directly from the heart is produced by ZEE. ZEE’s unique campaign beautifully showcases the often-overlooked role of a mother as every child’s first storyteller. The film narrates how mothers lead their children on a path of discovery through life by arousing their curiosity through the stories they tell. After all, it is our mother’s first stories that lay the foundation of our core value system, shape us and in turn shape the society!
In response to the film, popular fashion designer and actress Masaba Gupta shares an important life lesson she learned from her first storyteller, her mother, actor Neena Gupta, and how it formed her core value system and stays with her today !
His post read: When I saw ZEE’s Mother’s Day film, I loved the idea of seeing our mothers as the first storytellers of our lives. When her team asked me to share a fond memory of #MyFirstStoryteller, my mom, my thoughts came back to how she would comfort me. As a child, I was afraid of the dark. I remember being scared to sleep when I was 4 years old. Every night, Mother would hold me tight and put me to sleep by reciting the Gayatri Mantra with me, no matter how busy she was. On one such night, he told about the meaning of Gayatri Mantra and the power contained in it. This is something that has stayed with me. Till today when I am afraid of something or doing something new, I chant it, remember my mother and take a step forward. It is her support and her love that walks with me every day. This is a trick that always comes in handy.