Hyderabad: Diipa Buller Khosla is attending Cannes Film Festival for the first time after becoming a mother and the third time as an influencer. Diipa, who has over a million followers on Instagram and has featured on seven international magazine covers, used her position and presence at the Cannes to deliver a strong message on motherhood by adding breast pumps on her strapless gown.
Diipa walked the red carpet at the 74th edition of the coveted film festival last week and made headlines for adding breast pumps to one of her outfits as she wanted to share her idea of motherhood with a strong statement while reflecting on "What does being a ‘mother’ truly mean?"
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Last week, Diipa shared a set of two pictures on Instagram and wrote, "To me, being a mother means more than giving birth to a child. Being a mother means loving and knowing a soul before you can even see it. It’s being the dependent to someone you guide through life. Being a mother means taking responsibility for the one you’ve brought into this world, showering them with endless care and love throughout their life."
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She further added, "Being a mother does NOT mean that you are now the target to everybody and anybody’s scrutiny. How many times do we as mothers hear “ you’re doing this wrong!” or “how can you do this to your child?!” ? Whether it be opinions shared from family, friends, or strangers; the judgement is still unapologetic and burdensome on new or experienced mothers."
Khosla opined that there is no rule book to motherhood and it takes experience and learning to understand the ins and outs of as being a new mom holds enough self-judgement.
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Diipa chose to shed light on the topic due to the countless messages or comments from people who’ve questioned and judged her decisions as a mother - an issue that she is certain that most women endure on social media.
"Whether I choose to breastfeed my daughter or not, should not be the subject of anybody’s conversation. There are countless concerns that go into breastfeeding, it simply doesn’t work for all mothers, something that no mother should be judged for online or off. In response to the frequently asked question, I’ve decided on supplementing at this stage ( a combination of both breastfeeding and using a formula). Moreover, while I’m away for a two-day business trip, I prepared for my absence by breast-pumping multiple times prior to my departure," she wrote.
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"This is just a reminder that online personalities are human as well, where life and feelings lay behind a screen. I kindly ask that you withhold judgmental remarks regarding any mother who is on this beautiful journey of motherhood. As much as the concern is appreciated, it is a personal journey between mother and child and should be treated as such❤️," Diipa concluded.
