Indian techie’s thoughtful first salary surprise to parents goes viral, teary-eyed mother says, "That is a lot of money..."

The happiness of receiving the first pay of all the endeavours put in over the years is probably the best feeling in the world, and when these moments are shared with family, they become no less than a blessing in disguise.

A viral video about a similar incident shared by a techie who gives his first received salary to his parents is winning hearts online.

Techie gives his first salary to his parents

An Indian techie, Aayushman Singh, recently went viral on social media for sharing an overwhelming video capturing his parents’ joy after he handed them his first salary. In the video, Singh asks his mother and father to close their eyes and sit together before surprising them by placing a wad of Rs 500 notes in their hands, resulting in a touching and emotional moment.

Singh captioned the clip, “First salary, straight to parents.

Far from perfect but this is all I got”.

His mother has a priceless reaction to his gesture

The video shows the mother’s joyful reaction as she exclaims, “Oh wow! What is this?” and later adds, “Wow! Amazing. Awesome. That is a lot of money,” showing an emotion of pride and happiness that came along with this milestone. Singh’s heartfelt act was well appreciated by social media users, who praised him for his respect and love towards his parents.

Social media response

“This is probably the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen on this app,” wrote one user, while another commented, “This is the best feeling ever, nothing beats it. Kudos, man.” Another heartfelt message read, “Brother, it’s not the cost of the item you buy or the amount of cash you give them. It’s the pride in their eyes when you give them a part of your salary, no matter how small it is. That makes it all worth it.” Yet another user expressed, “The right way, this is so wholesome.

Happy for you and your family”.Aayushman’s video represents not only his parents’ happiness but also the universal pride many parents feel when their children achieve important milestones. His thoughtful actions celebrate the traditional Indian value of honouring and giving back to one’s family as a sign of gratitude. The touching clip has since inspired many online, reminding everyone about the simple joys and deep connections within families.

Another viral video was shared earlier with a similar sentiment

This viral moment came shortly after another Indian techie’s viral video showing him taking his parents to the 104th floor of One World Trade Center in New York City, bringing to light the shared joy and pride in such family milestones in different ways.