IIT Kharagpur professor's birthday bash with students at home is peak pookie content
As the IIT Kharagpur professor cut the cake, students clapped for him, and enjoyed a spread of homemade food that included pasta, puris, rice, and several vegetable curries, followed by ice cream.

An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur professor hosted his students at home for his birthday, and a video of the celebration has now gone viral for its warm, wholesome vibe.
Priyansh, a student of IIT Kharagpur who attended the party, shared the clip from the celebrations where everybody was seen making the most of their time.
As the pookie IIT Kharagpur professor cut the cake, students clapped for him, and enjoyed a spread of homemade food that included pasta, puris, rice, and several vegetable curries, followed by ice cream. The informal setting and easy camaraderie stood out, offering a glimpse of a more personal side of campus life.
“Skipping the tasty mess lunch because your professor invited you for his birthday,” read the caption of the video.
Watch the video here:
Several users in the comments section identified the professor as Aurobindo Routray, with many recalling similar experiences. “This reel unlocked a memory from college days. Routray sir invited us to his place when I was doing a project under him,” one user wrote.
Another added, “The legend of AR sir. Very down to earth person. Hope to meet you sir once again on the campus,” while one comment jokingly read, “My college professor says it's AI.”
Did this video take you back to your college days? Let us know in the comments section below.
An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur professor hosted his students at home for his birthday, and a video of the celebration has now gone viral for its warm, wholesome vibe.
Priyansh, a student of IIT Kharagpur who attended the party, shared the clip from the celebrations where everybody was seen making the most of their time.
As the pookie IIT Kharagpur professor cut the cake, students clapped for him, and enjoyed a spread of homemade food that included pasta, puris, rice, and several vegetable curries, followed by ice cream. The informal setting and easy camaraderie stood out, offering a glimpse of a more personal side of campus life.
“Skipping the tasty mess lunch because your professor invited you for his birthday,” read the caption of the video.
Watch the video here:
Several users in the comments section identified the professor as Aurobindo Routray, with many recalling similar experiences. “This reel unlocked a memory from college days. Routray sir invited us to his place when I was doing a project under him,” one user wrote.
Another added, “The legend of AR sir. Very down to earth person. Hope to meet you sir once again on the campus,” while one comment jokingly read, “My college professor says it's AI.”
Did this video take you back to your college days? Let us know in the comments section below.