In a heartwarming and amusing social media post, a Gurgaon-based Zomato employee, Baahar Batra, shared a delightful story that resonated with many about how far mothers will go to help their children. Batra had forgotten her AirPods at home and asked her mother to send them via a delivery service. What followed was a humorous and elaborate packaging method that sparked joy online.
Batra’s post, which has gathered over four lakh views, recounted how she requested her mother to send the AirPods with a delivery guy without disclosing their contents. In true maternal fashion, her mother chose to pack the AirPods in a traditional Indian lunchbox, or ‘dabba,’ creating a whimsical scenario. “Forgot my AirPods at home today and asked mum to send them safely with a delivery guy without him knowing what it is, and she packed it in a dabba! IN A DABBA?!!” Batra humorously noted in her post.
forgot my AirPods at home today and asked mom to send them safely with a delivery guy without him knowing what it is and she packed it in a dabba! IN A DABBA??!! 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/SHV3mqlKkt
— Bahaar Batra (@Bahaarnotbahar) October 1, 2024
Accompanying the post were pictures showing the steel dabba carefully wrapped in polythene, demonstrating her mother’s resourcefulness. The second photo revealed a multi-layered packaging, with additional polythene concealing the AirPods in a highly secure, three-tier arrangement.
The post quickly went viral, with users praising the mother’s protective instincts. One user commented, “Mums always have a unique way of keeping our things safe! Love this!” Others shared their own similar stories, with one person recalling, “My mum once sent my phone wrapped in a towel to disguise it!” Another user humorously noted, “This is why we need our mothers—who else would think of such creative solutions?”
Many praised the ingenuity behind the packing, with one user stating, “That’s next-level thinking. Dabba security is real!”
The post not only amused many but also highlighted the enduring love and creativity of mothers everywhere.
