When bones begin to shrink in size and density and metabolism slows down one knows that age is catching up. But for women and child development minister, Smriti Irani it is the simple pleasure of choosing to run errands at home over hobnobbing with the holiday hailers' that probably defines age.


The minister took to her official Instagram to share a picture of herself in face mask and a shawl at a departmental store and captioned it,"You know you are getting old when running errands is preferred over hobnobbing with the holiday hailers." She also added a hashtag 'life of a wife'.


Since being shared, the post accumulated 32,661 like and several comments including from famous personalities.






"And for all fans, friends of hon'ble minister. This photo and post is for a separate special issue, definitely good wish itself but also a management," wrote a user.


"Awwwwwwww you still run errands…your the only actor n politician so grounded n down to earth ..inspiration," wrote another


Film Producer Ekta Kapoor also commented on the post and said, "My frn is looking pretty with a mask."


"Every phase has a meaning," wrote journalist Bhawana Somaaya.


"Madamji. thats just a number.. and what u are doing to inspire is beyond measure," wrote another user.