From Watchman to Guest: Son Brings Father Back to ITC Hotel for Emotional Dinner 25 Years Later

Aryan Mishra’s viral post about taking his father, a former watchman at ITC hotel, back as a guest after 25 years inspires thousands with a heartwarming message of success and gratitude.

From Watchman to Guest: Son Brings Father Back to ITC Hotel for Emotional Dinner 25 Years Later

Source : X/@desiastronomer

There is a saying that, “Your father is the ONLY man that wants you to be better than him,” he wants you to get more success and less struggles. In a world often overshadowed by negativity, a simple yet powerful gesture by Delhi-based amateur astronomer Aryan Mishra has taken the internet by storm. Aryan shared a photo of a family dinner at the ITC hotel in Delhi, accompanied by a touching story about his father.

Aryan Mishra, an amateur Astronomer shared a picture of a family dinner at ITC hotel in Delhi, but the special thing in that post was the words which he wrote while posting it.  In his post, Aryan revealed that his father had worked as a watchman at the luxury hotel from 1995 to 2000. Twenty-five years later, Aryan had the privilege of bringing his father back—not as an employee, but as a guest.

Check Out the Viral Post 

He captioned the post: “My father was a watchman at ITC in New Delhi from 1995-2000; today I had the opportunity to take him to the same place for dinner.” The post quickly went viral, garnering over a million impressions on X (formerly Twitter). It received more than 53,000 likes, 4,000 reposts, and 2,100 heartfelt comments.

My father was a watchman at ITC in New Delhi from 1995-2000; today I had the opportunity to take him to the same place for dinner :) pic.twitter.com/nsTYzdfLBr

— Aryan Mishra | आर्यन मिश्रा (@desiastronomer) January 23, 2025

Netizens React

The post struck a chord with users, including prominent figures like Anand Mahindra, who shared the post with the caption: “Despite all the chaos that abounds in the world today, Life STILL is beautiful. And here’s evidence of that…”

Other users expressed their admiration for Aryan’s gesture:

• “You have the opportunity to break the generational curse. Use it well.”
• “Such a profound way of giving love and respect 🫡 way to go, young man.”
• “No bigger joy for parents than their kids realizing their dreams…this post is such a happy one.”

Aryan’s story is a beautiful reminder of the sacrifices parents make and the joy of giving back. It highlights how small yet significant acts of love and gratitude can resonate deeply, inspiring countless others.