India’s ‘Don’t guess the age’ is the trend we want to see in Pakistan

‘Don’t guess the age’ is a new trend seen on Indian Twitter, and it has caught our eye. We sure want to see it in Pakistan.

We despise the very common age-shaming in our desi culture, it is high time that we start embracing that age is just a number. It’s not creases on the face but the coolness of the spirit that matters the most.

It all started with activist Viji Venkatesh posting an uber-cool and stylish picture of hers on X that prompted people to appreciate their own age and the coolness that comes with it.

Don’t guess the age, I am 72 & killing it #nofilterneeded https://t.co/dD3FbrK478 pic.twitter.com/XecGlStPPA

— Viji Venkatesh 🇮🇳 وجی وینکٹیش (@vijivenkatesh) April 29, 2024

She captioned it, “Don’t guess the age, I’m 72 and killing it. #nofilterneeded”

Her friends and other X users started posting pictures of themselves. Author Rana Safvi posted a picture with the caption, “Don’t guess the age, I’m 67 and trying to emulate dear Viji as far as the coolness quotient is concerned.” She also stressed it by adding #nofilterneeded

Don’t guess the age, I am 67 and trying to emulate Dear @vijivenkatesh as far as the coolness quotient is concerned #nofilterneeded https://t.co/pHhKPX9CpB pic.twitter.com/fDud1TpPYH

— Rana Safvi رعنا राना (@iamrana) April 30, 2024

Filmmaker and human rights activist Onir posted a picture of him smiling at an event and reiterated the point of no filter needed with the caption, “Don’t guess the age, I am 55.”

Don't guess the age, I am 55 😊 #nofilterneeded https://t.co/fQQVMTP1HE pic.twitter.com/ms0X4rMgOq

— iamOnir (@IamOnir) April 27, 2024

The thread kept on expanding as an academician Latika posted a picture of hers playing basketball with the caption, “Don’t guess the age, I am 53 and some more.”

Don’t guess the age, I am 53 and some more ☺️#nofilterneeded https://t.co/UIMIOTkdxc pic.twitter.com/jM1hOLTKIm

— Latika (@imlnk) April 29, 2024

Climate activist Natasha Ramaratham embraced the #nofilterneeded trend by posting a picture of her carrying a poster and telling the world that she is 52.

AI product designer Subbakrishna Rao joined the trend, posted a picture of him receiving an award and smiling ear-to-ear. His caption was “53 and rocking it”.

#nofilterneeded 53 and rocking it https://t.co/e1DZE3RMMi pic.twitter.com/ZbCZWLA4oO

— subbakrishna rao (@SubkrishnaRao) April 30, 2024

Sandeep Roy posted a picture of him holding the camera and quipped in the caption, “Don’t guess the age, but 56 in a few months. Mom would have sworn it was “Bao ki teo” (old bong joke)”.

Don't guess the age, but 56 in a few months. Mom would have sworn it was "Bao ki teo" (old bong joke) 😂 #nofilterneeded https://t.co/sP13vrKeFi pic.twitter.com/RHi4l6WVGf

— 🏴VagaBong🏳️ (@sandeeproy1) April 28, 2024

Humans grow, evolve, change and this should be considered an absolutely normal thing. While physicality isn’t in anyone’s control the spirit is very instinctual. We hope to see people embracing this in our own society.