Mumbai: Veteran star Zeenat Aman said she is an “aunty” and is proud of the tag as she insisted it is not an “abusive term”. On Friday morning, Zeenat shared a picture of herself on Instagram in which she is wearing a white T-shirt with the word “aunty” written on it along with white and black tie-dye pants.
She completed her look with oversized sunglasses and red lipstick. Along with the picture, she wrote: “Which genius decided ‘aunty’ was a derogatory term? Of course it wasn’t me.” “Where would we be without those ubiquitous older women who make our lives cosy, warm and safe.”
Zeenat explains that “Indian aunties are everywhere, and they don’t have to be someone related to you. They give you a shoulder to lean on, a listen to your problems, a warm meal, a silly joke, a welcoming home, a noble scolding, a pearl of wisdom.
When you hear the word “auntie” you might imagine a cutesy sulky girl, or you might think of older women in your life and see what I see.” However, Zeenat revealed that she is proud of the tag and will happily wear it. “Me? I am an auntie and I am proud. It is a tag I will happily wear on my sleeve, or in this case, on my chest.”
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“In my life I had my stepmom Shamim Aunty, who was a huge support when my sons were young. She would cook for us and look after the boys and check on me every day. Now tell me about an extraordinary aunt or aunties in your life!” Zeenat said it is a good day to celebrate aunties. “It is a good day to tag an aunt, give credit to an aunt and celebrate an aunt,” she added.
