

I didn’t know what to say to this 11-year old girl. She is Didi.” This girl thought that there was something wrong with addressing a younger woman as ‘ Aunty‘ and made all efforts to make sure it doesn’t happen. That’s when one of the 11-year old replied to the child, “ She is not Aunty, okay. I was making small talk with some of the 11-year olds when a five-year old shouted, “ Aunty, I want another Puri.” I served the kid and was checking if anyone else needed anything. As the kids sat down to eat, I served them Chole Puri and waited on them.

As an adult who could see the mother profusely sweating through the party, I decided to help out. If you’d like to share your article, email us at went to a five-year old’s birthday party recently. Editor’s Note: This month, that is July 2020, FII’s #MoodOfTheMonth is Feminism And Body Image, where we invite various articles about the diverse range of experiences which we often confront, with respect to our bodies in private or public spaces, or both.
