Ep 5: The 75-year-old YouTuber making Math fun: Dr Asha Gauri Shankar

Dr Asha Gauri Shankar, a retired or rather, seasoned Maths professor, has reinvented herself through her YouTube channel explaining Math concepts not just to children but adults as well. The 75-year-old former Delhi University professor speaks to Gen Seasoned co-founder Anuradha Varma on her passion for teaching, becoming an independent content creator, learning editing tools, and crossing 100,000 subscribers on her channel.Follow Dr Shankar on LinkedIn | InstagramDr Shankar’s Maths ShortsDr Shankar’s long Maths videosTimestamps: 01:28 Dr Asha Gauri Shankar’s introduction, coming from a family of teachers09:50 Using everyday objects for teaching12:00 Being active at 7514:45 Starting her YouTube channel21:04 Learning to be independent24:47 Maths is weak among primary school students27:44 The blessings and challenges of modern tech32:00 Scheduling her content33:17 Her love for prime numbers and divisibility tests37:00 Starting her channel in April 202542:30 Adults also watch her channel45:07 Maths as a language48:20 What her contemporaries are doing; learning calligraphy 52:00 Words of encouragement for other creators55:16 Teachers can share knowledge on YouTube01:08:30 Simplifying puzzles for her channelEmail: [email protected]: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.