Overview

• At IIT Ropar’s 14th convocation on July 17, student Kartik surprised director Rajeev Ahuja with matching black sunglasses, creating a widely shared clip.
• Additional videos of Ahuja performing dabs, Korean hearts and other poses with graduates have boosted the total view count past 30 million.
• Social media users embraced his playful spirit, dubbing him the “Pookie Professor” and praising him for “passing the vibe check.”
• The @iitropar.diaries Instagram account posted the clips, illustrating how campus moments can quickly become global trends.
• The phenomenon underscores a shift toward more informal, media-friendly graduation rituals that enhance personal branding and community engagement.