Indian techie’s parents’ reaction to his first salary wins internet’s hearts: ‘This is a lot of money’

In the now-viral clip, Aayushman Singh is seen asking his parents to sit together and close their eyes before placing an envelope of cash in their hands.

Netizens praised Singh for the simple yet deeply meaningful gesture

An Indian software engineer has touched countless hearts online after sharing an emotional video of him gifting his very first salary to his parents. In the now-viral clip, Aayushman Singh is seen asking his mother and father to sit together and close their eyes before placing the envelope of cash in their hands, a gesture that instantly lights up their faces with joy and pride.

“First salary, straight to parents. Far from perfect but this is all I got,” Singh captioned the video, which he posted on X.

As the parents open their eyes, Singh’s mother is taken aback. “Oh wow! What is this?” she asks, to which he replies with a smile, “My first salary.” Beaming with pride, she exclaims, “Wow! Amazing. Awesome. That is a lot of money.”

Watch the video:

First salary, straight to parents.

Far from perfect but this is all I got. https://t.co/0sJE5YDQbn pic.twitter.com/DgUUWn9ZV8

— Aayushman Singh (@aayushman2703) November 3, 2025

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The video has since struck a chord with thousands, who praised Singh for the simple yet deeply meaningful gesture. One user commented, “This is probably the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen on this app.” Another wrote, “Brother, it’s not the cost of the item 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.”

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Someone else shared, “Reminds me of my first salary that I gave to my parents. Thank God, I got all the future blessings because of that.” Yet another user added, “Wowww bhaiii… seeing you doing this idk why I am feeling so happy… great bro… amazing… gods bless you alwayss.”

Just a few weeks earlier, a similar heartwarming moment had gone viral—another Indian techie had flown his parents to the United States and taken them to the 104th floor of One World Trade Center, capturing their wonder as they gazed over the New York skyline.