#MomsDayEveryday: Quality catch-up sesh is better than one-day celebration

Time of India

09-05-2025

Shuchi Gupta attended a paint party with her daughter Alaia
Why wait for just one day to celebrate your bond with mom, when you can spend quality time over the weekend, doing something you both love? Across NCR, mothers and children are finding meaningful ways to connect – not just on Mother's Day – but all year round.
From sharing fitness goals to attending heritage walks and paint parties, these moms and their children believe in making memories every day.
'Motherhood isn't just one day, it's in the everyday stuff'
'Motherhood isn't just one day, it's in the everyday stuff. I take my daughter Alaia to her hoopla class twice a week and try to learn it with her, cook with both my kids on weekends, and never miss our lunch catch-up after school.
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It's these small things that make our bond so special,' says Delhi-based Shuchi Gupta.
Jasmine Kalra playing boardgames with her kids
'I'm a hands-on mother and try to be as involved with my children Syaanbir and Arzoie as I can. We play board games at home, play table tennis, watch movies, and sometimes I just take the kids out for coffee at a nice cafe nearby,' says Jasmine Kalra, a Delhi-based mom.
'Engaging in activities in mainstream for us'
'Engaging in activities is a mainstream way of how I spend my time with my daughter.
I take my eight-year-old Alekya for weekend art & craft workshops, museums and cultural site visits, and heritage walks. We are a zero-screen home, and we minimise our screen time when we are around her. Doing things together is more of a year-round ritual for us. We recently went to a qawwali concert. These are the ways to expose ourselves to different cultures,' says Delhi-based Himangi Bhardwaj.
'These shared moments give us both a sense of joy'
'Going to the Silent Book Club has become a cherished ritual for my daughter Mira and me — a gentle way to slow down and bond over books, letting our imaginations wander side by side.
It's quiet, grounding, and has given us a shared rhythm in an otherwise busy week.
On weekends when there's no book club, we love solving puzzles together and sometimes we dive into activities like pottery-making or painting. These shared moments, whether cerebral or delightfully messy, give us both a sense of joy and connection that's hard to describe but easy to treasure,' says Pallavi Gogia, a Noida-based mom.
Pallavi and daughter Mira spend weekends at Silent Book Club
'Motherhood, for me, has always been about balance not micromanagement.
Weekends with my 15-year-old daughter Aashika include binge watching Modern Family, reading side by side in companionable silence, indulging in meals outings, shopping sprees and endless laughter. She teaches me makeup because in her words, I am 'from another era.' She updates me on social media trends and I marvel at how much I learn from her.
We don't need grand plans to stay close. Just a good show, a good book, shared fries and a strong Wi-Fi signal.
And in those everyday moments,' says Gurgaon-based Shibani Sethi.
My mom doesn't just play with me, she ropes in the whole family, even my friends. This little ritual doesn't need an occasion. Regular game time lifts our mood, helps us disconnect from work, news, everything. For that one hour, it's just us, the game, and pure joy
–Akshay Dsouza, on why weekend game time with mom Sujatha matters more than one dedicated day
"For me, bonding with mom isn't reserved for just one day –we find time for each other every weekend. From playing Ludo to Azul and Scrabble, our board game marathons are sacred. We keep score, and is something to look forward to. Honestly, just the thought of Saturdays with her helps me get through the toughest weeks," says Varun Sachdeva, on cherishing time with his mom Veena beyond Mother's Day.
'We keep an eye on each other's progress'
Gurgaon-based mom Vrinda Dubey says, 'Over the past two years, my work responsibilities have grown tremendously. My daughter Tanvie's studies have also intensified. Both of us are growing in our own ways, and while life has become much busier, we still make it a point to carve out 30 minutes every morning to workout or do yoga together. It helps us stay fit, mentally and physically.
We try to maintain healthy eating habits and keep an eye on one another's progress.
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Vrinda Dubey and Tanvie workout together daily
"Running with my kids Navya and Aaryan on weekends is more than just exercise — it's our conscious pause from the fast pace of work and life. It's when I'm not the decision-maker, but just their biggest supporter. Through these runs, we talk, we laugh, we push through tough moments together. They learn resilience, consistency, and that even in the busiest weeks, they'll always have my time and presence," says Manisha Malhotra.
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Nazuk, mom of Veronika Gera, says, "Motherhood isn't just a weekend thing—it's in everyday moments, like taking my daughter to her hoopla class, reading stories at bedtime, and cooking together on weekends. Our lunch ritual after school is sacred, and so are the hugs and sleepless nights. All these little things add up to a journey that's the most precious to me."
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