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IIT Ropar’s ‘pookie professor’ joins student for sunglasses selfie at convocation; viral video wins the Internet

The wholesome moment, featuring director Rajeev Ahuja, has clocked over 30 million views.

in the video, the professor swaps his regular spectacles for the sunglasses and joins Kartik in the photo

A delightful video from IIT Ropar’s recent convocation ceremony has taken the Internet by storm, and for all the right reasons. The clip, which has racked up over 30 million views, captures a spontaneous and joyful exchange between a graduating student and the institute’s director, professor Rajeev Ahuja.

In the now-viral footage, a student named Kartik walks up to receive his degree and, mid-photo, turns to professor Ahuja with a mischievous smile and asks if he can wear shades for the picture. The professor chuckles and nods, giving his approval. But Kartik doesn’t stop there, he offers a pair of shades to the professor himself.

To everyone’s surprise and delight, Ahuja swaps his regular spectacles for the sunglasses and joins Kartik in the photo, striking a pose that instantly wins over the crowd. The auditorium erupts in laughter and applause.

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The video was captioned, “When your Professor says yes to black shades at convocation… and rocks them too while awarding degrees! Iconic moments only at IIT Ropar.”

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Responding to the video, an Instagram user wrote, “I actually liked that he asked his Prof before doing something he wanted to instead of making it a scene.” Ajiolife commented, “You sure passed the degree but the professor passed the vibe check.”

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A third person wrote, “Pookie professor.” A fourth individual commented, “Back in NITT, we had the most amazing Director who was so much still everyone’s hero when we reminisced him! Great Bosses and Great Academic Heads make fantastic places to be at!!”

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In another clip from the same ceremony, the ever-sporting professor Ahuja is seen posing for fun pictures with other students, flashing Korean finger hearts and peace signs, a refreshing contrast to the usual formality of such events.

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