A Mothers Touch

http://www.idiva.com/bin/idiva/Dealing-with-a-monster-in-law

First off, I think it is very different but quite entertaining that the Times of India news paper has a section about women. We will probably never see a section like this in the Edmonton Journal or Sun, but in India they seem to be more open about the topics dealing with almost anything that has to do with women.

The article that I considered most interesting was “Dealing With a Monster-in-law!” I found myself wondering how many Indian Mother-in-laws would be offended by this; I know my mother would be. Even though my mother is not Indian, I am sure she can relate due to the fact that she is Italian. She would probably qualify as a monster-in-law if I was married because even at the age of 18 I still have the feeling that she sometimes babies me which could probably be the reason why Italian children stay at home until we are 40.

I think the article does a good job of showing how protective a mom can be of their son. I like how the Indian society, much like the Italian society, centers on food much of the time. Nobody knows a man’s favourite dish like his mother, but I think the strategies that are provided for the wife, girlfriend, or significant other are good and quite humorous ways to deal with the situation.

The humour and overall entertaining sections of the Times of India is what really lacks in Edmonton’s journals. I am glad that India can have fun with the news while still being able to relay the important information. I am also glad that the Indian society has a good attitude about all of this as well because my mother would probably be phoning the editor if she ever stumbled across an article like that. I loved how they were even able to capture some of how my mom can be in this article. The article states best that nothing is done right unless she (a son’s mother, mother-in-law) has done it, and I’m sure most mama's boys and wives would agree.