Indian techie who built ChatGPT feature shares major career win with mother, gets classic desi parent reply
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Sharing the Big News with Mom
Thrilled by the accomplishment, Anshita texted her mother about the news. “This feature I built made it onto TechCrunch,” she wrote, sharing the article link. Her mother’s response, however, shifted the spotlight from her achievement to a more immediate concern. “Nice! Great! Inspirational,” her mom replied, quickly adding, “Did you have nuts and fruits today though?”
Finding humor in the exchange, Anshita shared a screenshot of the conversation on X (formerly Twitter), captioning it, “Cannot catch a break.” The post resonated widely, garnering over 100,000 views within hours. Comments poured in from people who found the interaction relatable.
“Indian moms for the win,” wrote one user. Another added, “Haha, so relatable.” One comment summed it up perfectly: “Only an Indian mom could seamlessly shift from tech achievements to health checks.”
A Universal Desi Mom Experience
Anshita’s story is far from unique among high-achieving Indian children. It mirrors countless similar anecdotes where professional milestones are often eclipsed by parental concern for health and well-being.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, shared a comparable moment last year. After receiving an honorary doctorate, his parents remarked that they had hoped he would pursue a traditional PhD. “I think an
