With Amrish Puri as the profile image (DDLJ patriarch, anyone?), the Twitter account TheIndianFather is a hilarious collection of tweets that are a sarcastic take on the typical Indian father. From school grades to career choices to typical dad dialogues, TheIndianFather will remind you of your father while bringing a smile to your face.
Beta, what’s your blood group?
Son: B+ papa.
Find a new home till you can say A+— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) April 18, 2015
Son: dad, I’m thirsty.
Me: For knowledge?
— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) April 18, 2015
Son wanted to go on a trip. Reminded him about the things he could’ve done and been somewhere in life by now. A guilt trip is still a trip.
— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) April 10, 2015
“dad, I have chemistry with this girl and..”
you’re saving tuition fee by taking help for chemistry? Proud of you!
*dejected son walks away*— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) April 21, 2015
Kids today think they can order everything from the internet. Why don’t you try ordering some respect? See if @Flipkart can assist you there
— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) May 4, 2015
Daughter said she wants to be a model. I asked her for whom she wants to be a role model? She silently walked away. Was it something I said?
— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) March 31, 2015
If my daughter gets an “F” on her school report card, it better be in the gender column.
— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) April 29, 2015
I’m a father, I give orders.
I ask questions between answers.
My family are my troops, the fence their border.— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) April 4, 2015
My son asked me raise his pocket money. I asked him not to raise his standards.
— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) March 30, 2015
“Tu jaanta nahi mera baap kaun hai”. I am that Baap.
— TheIndianFather (@TheIndianFather) April 2, 2015