Aunty Mat Kaho Na!

By Gopika

*Did you just celebrate the 10th anniversary of your 29th birthday?
*Do you believe in aging (dis)gracefully?
*Do you need 5 years between 29 and 30 to cross things off the “should have done” list?
*Do you dodge being called “aunty/uncle" better than Neo dodges bullets?

Aunty Mat Kaho Na believes that your annual trip around the sun is nothing to fret about and how old you are has nothing to do with how you “should” behave.
Join me as I chat with people who have broken out of the age cage and explore if age really IS just a number!

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Manju Ramanan, 48, Journalist

Aunty Mat Kaho Na!Apr 22, 2022

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Mariam Shabbir, 24, Medical student

This week I chat with 24 year old Mariam Shabbir, a medical student whose tweet about being called Aunty at 24 went viral.

We discussed her viral tweet and why so many people found it relatable, processing growing older, her love for the book ‘The Defining Decade’ and how it made her redefine her life goals.

She also has some very sane advice on how to deal with pressure and the importance of spending time with and understanding yourself.

Don't miss this one guys!

I would love to hear your stories too. You can reach me at auntymatkahonaa@gmail.com and on @auntymatkahonaa on Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for listening :)

May 06, 202234:41

Manju Ramanan, 48, Journalist

This week I chat with Manju Ramanan, 48, Editor-In-Chief, Filmfare Middle East.

We discuss a little about ageism in Bollywood (obvs), negative connotations of the word Aunty and it's possible substitutes, journalism in the age of social media, her love for Sarees and the one thing she thinks youngsters need to know today.

I would love to hear your stories too. You can reach me at auntymatkahonaa@gmail.com and on @auntymatkahonaa on Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for listening :)

Apr 22, 202230:48

Dr. Ashoo Khosla, 51, Educator

This week I chat with Dr. Ashoo Khosla, Chief Learning Officer at Shoolini University.

We discuss being called aunty at 24, advantages of having young adults at home, if age affects learning & creativity and how she thinks that ageing is actually liberating.

I would love to hear your stories too. You can reach me at auntymatkahonaa@gmail.com and on @auntymatkahonaa on Twitter and Instagram. Thanks for listening :)

Apr 16, 202229:56

Lokesh Dharmani, 42, RJ

Aunty Mat Kaho Na does not gender discriminate. Why should aunties have all the fun alone. :)
This week I chat with Lokesh Dharmani, 42, an RJ at City 1016, Dubai.
We discuss whether working in radio is still aspirational, evolving and staying relevant even after 25 years in the industry, using technology to express your creativity and me crowning him the “Milind Soman” of radioland.
I would love to hear your stories too. You can reach me at auntymatkahonaa@gmail.com and on @auntymatkahonaa on Twitter and Instagram.
Thanks for listening :)

Apr 09, 202238:12

Lucille Pereira, 37, Advertising

This week I chat with Lucille Pereira, 37, Creative Director, Brand Strategy at The Glitch.

We discuss whether media and advertising campaigns perpetuate perceptions about ageing, why brands seem to be making a run for the Millennials and Gen Zs, enjoying the 30s, re-evaluating goals post the BIG 3 0, self love and adulting.

I would love to hear your stories too. You can reach me at auntymatkahonaa@gmail.com and on @auntymatkahonaa on Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for listening :)

Mar 23, 202233:32

Anuradha, 32, Mental Health Professional

This week I chat with Anuradha, a 32 year old mental health professional.

We discuss how she handles being underestimated because of her age, the pressures of being young, shifting definitions of adulthood and a “settled” life, and why she doesn't really mind being called aunty.

I would love to hear your stories too. You can reach me at auntymatkahonaa@gmail.com and on @auntymatkahonaa on Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for listening :)

Mar 22, 202225:32