Overview

• u/ritikkumarz posted screenshots of his father’s messages saying “Ghar kab aa raha hai” and “Teri yaad aa rahi hai,” urging him to come home.
• The 22-year-old only child lives in another state for work and shared the texts out of concern for his father’s mental health.
• The Reddit post has drawn over 5,000 views as users advised him to visit home and shared their own stories of parental longing.
• News18 and Times Now covered the viral messages but noted they could not independently verify their authenticity.
• Analysts and The Indian Express have since highlighted how the exchange reveals generational emotional gaps and social media’s power to foster communal support.