Say it with a Pin. Not with a Pressure Cooker.

Dear Maa, Not Just the Masala Queen
A Say it with a Pin Mother’s Day Special

Mother's Day is around the corner and it's time we put away the belan, the chai ki ketli, and the overused “Maa ke haath ka khana” trope.

Because honestly—our moms are so much more than just excellent cooks (although, yes, her rajma still slaps).

At Say it with a Pin, we’re not dishing out stereotypes this year. We’re serving something spicier—love, admiration, and a solid middle finger to gendered gifting.

Let’s get real.

In Indian homes, the image of the mother is so often wrapped up in an apron, or hidden behind a lunchbox. "Maa ka pyaar" becomes a synonym for food. But how about Maa ka pyaar as courage, wit, hustle, and savage one-liners that shut the whole house up?

What about the mom who built a business from the verandah?
The mom who drove you to tuition and drove the family car when Papa refused to learn reverse?
The mom who’s on her third K-drama binge and doesn’t give a damn anymore?
The mom who raised you and ten of your friends like a boss.

This is a shout-out to all kinds of mothers—the ones who mother gently, fiercely, funnily, quietly.
And also, the ones who aren’t biological moms but show up with that same maternal madness and magic.

So, how do we say thanks?

With something real.
Something she can wear, not just use.
Something that says: Maa, you’re a riot, not a recipe.

This Mother’s Day, Say it with a Pin.

• A pin that says “Drama Queen (but only when she’s right).”
• A keychain that reads “Matriarch Mode: ON.”
• A magnet that screams “Not your regular maa.”
• Or better still—create one that only you and your mom would get.

Because love isn’t one-size-fits-all. And neither are moms.

One last thing...

If you’re still thinking of gifting her something for the kitchen, no judgment. Just make sure it’s accompanied by a note that says:

"This is for the chef in you, but also for the CEO, artist, healer, dancer, dreamer, and complete badass in you."

She deserves the whole set.

So go on. Celebrate her quirks, her courage, her chaos. And while you’re at it—
Say it with a Pin.