Ex-Google MD Gifts Macbook, Dad's Unexpected Response Melts The Internet Check Out Viral Post

A simple moment at home has given smiles to many people online, demonstrating how regular behaviours can be both amusing and familiar. A former Google managing director posted a tale about his father that soon became popular with internet users due to its relevant humour.

Parminder Singh posted on X that he gave his father a MacBook Neo laptop. While unwrapping it, his father ignored the laptop itself, instead picking up the box and declaring that no one was to throw it away. This event exemplifies a widespread ethos in Indian families, where individuals prefer to save packaging for later use rather than trash it. This little yet memorable event resonated emotionally with individuals all around the internet, who found it both humorous and sympathetic.

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Gifted my dad a MacBook Neo laptop. As we unpacked, he ignored the notebook, grabbed the box, and declared, 'Eh dabba koi ni phankega.' twitter/x7FDlREC8D

- Parminder Singh (@parrysingh) March 26, 2026

Social Media Reactions

Social media users praised his father's reply. One commenter added, "Parents and their obsession with not throwing anything."

According to one user, "Having a good box is a precious thing in Indian households."

"I do the same thing," said a third user. A fourth user added, "Haha, Desi dads are the best."

“Parents and their obsession with not throwing anything,” one user wrote, summing up the sentiment in a single line.

Another shared a more personal memory:“You reminded me of my late dad. He brought me an instant pot all the way from UK with it's Dabba somehow sorted in his suitcase and strictly told me to take care of Dabba (I'm allowed to misuse the instant pot though,” turning the post into something nostalgic rather than just funny.

Across the thread, the focus stayed on that small but familiar detail, which was the importance given to things others might overlook.

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