This episode was inspired by a recent incident in which someone Sania didn’t really know shared that Sania “had a reputation.” This phrase evoked a lot of reflection on why gossip is so prevalent in Desi society and how it impacts our self-esteem and “reputation” within the community. In this episode, we discuss where the importance of gossip stems from, why we think it occurs, some of the “hot topics” Desi people gossip about, and and how honestly, our generation isn’t much better than the aunties we complain about.