Understanding the meaning of Love with MaAn

Business Pitch

It was a calm, dark morning when Anupamaa woke up much earlier than usual. Her eyes fluttered open at 4 a.m., an hour ahead of her usual 5 a.m. routine. She knew this day was different—there was too much to do before she stepped out for one of the most important moments of her life. Today, she was going to pitch her business idea to Anuj Kapadia, the very man who had unknowingly sparked a shift in her world. But first, she had the household chores to complete. The balance of her two worlds was always delicate—homemaker and entrepreneur. Today, the homemaker side had to finish early.

Anupamaa quickly freshened up and went straight to the kitchen. The smell of chai filled the house as she prepared tea for the family, making sure to keep Baa's chai extra strong, just the way she liked it. While the tea brewed, she kneaded the dough for fresh rotis for breakfast and made aloo sabzi on the side. By the time the clock struck 6 a.m., she had made enough breakfast and packed tiffins for everyone. She then went on to clean the house, swept the floors, watered the plants, and did the laundry.

As she busied herself with the household work, her mind raced with thoughts of the presentation. This would be her first real exposure to the business world. She was excited, but equally nervous.

By the time she finished her household duties, it was 9:30 a.m. The kitchen sparkled, the laundry was hung to dry, and the house was immaculate, but her mind was buzzing with anticipation for what lay ahead. As she made her way to her room, Kinjal and Samar were waiting for her with the laptop set up. Anupamaa wasn't very tech-savvy, but she had learned a few things thanks to her children. Today, she needed their support more than ever.

Samar (smiling):
"Mummy, aa jao! Presentation ka time aa gaya. Laptop ready hai, bas aapko rehearse karna hai."

Anupamaa smiled nervously, sitting down in front of the laptop. The cursor blinked on the login screen, and she hesitated.

Anupamaa (uncertain):
"Samar, yeh password toh yaad nahi aa raha. Kaunse wala tha?"

Kinjal (gently):
"Mummy, password 'Maa123' hai. Aapka password hamesha aap par hi depend karta hai."

Anupamaa chuckled at that, realizing how true it was. She typed the password and watched the screen load. The presentation Kinjal and Samar had helped put together appeared, but Anupamaa still felt a knot of nervousness.

Kinjal (reassuring):
"Mummy, aapko sirf confident rehna hai. Aapka idea unique hai. Jab aap apne vichar saath ke saath share karogi, sabko samajh aa jayega ki yeh kitna solid idea hai."

Samar (nodding):
"Haan Mummy, bas confidence ke saath pitch karo. Aapka khud ke haath ka khana aur aapka vision itna powerful hai ki sabko impress karega!"

Despite their encouragement, Anupamaa was still jittery. She glanced at the clock. It was now 10:30 a.m.—time to leave for the meeting. But before she stepped out, she had to make sure everything was in order at home. She quickly listed off the chores to Kinjal, Samar, and the others.

Anupamaa (speaking quickly):
"Kinjal, tum kitchen ka dhyaan rakhna, aur Samar, tum ghar ka dhyaan rakhna jab tak main wapas nahi aati. Sab kaam sambhaal lena."

The children nodded enthusiastically, knowing how important this day was for their mother. As Anupamaa gathered her bag and laptop, she walked toward the mandir in the house. She stood before Kanhaji's idol, her hands folded in prayer, her heart heavy with anticipation.

Anupamaa (softly praying):
"Kanhaji, aaj jo bhi kar rahi hoon, aapke aashirwad se kar rahi hoon. Meri madad karna, mujhe himmat dena. Bas itna chahati hoon ki jo sapna dekha hai, usme safal ho jaun."