Convocation days are often filled with proud moments, formal photographs, and celebrations. But one recent ceremony has caught attention for a rather unusual reason. A video from the event has sparked a wave of comments online, with viewers focusing on an unexpected part of the graduate’s special day.
Cat joins the graduate on stage
The video was shared on Instagram by Naval Tambulkar. It shows a graduate heading towards the dean and professors to collect his degree, with his cat sitting on his shoulder.The cat was dressed in its own convocation outfit, making the appearance even more noticeable.Naval captioned the video, “A for Architecture, B for Billa.”
Professors shower the pet with attention
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Viewers have plenty to say
The comments section quickly filled with reactions, with many users making the cat the focus of their jokes.“Such cuties they couldn’t handle the cuteness overload,” one user wrote.Another commented, “Cat is the main character here!!”A third person wrote, “ConvoCation,” giving the ceremony a playful twist.One viewer said, “I’m showing this to my cat, so she knows that their cats are out there getting degrees.”The cat’s graduation look also caught attention. “Catto even got a hat of its own; I didn’t have a hat for my OWN graduation,” a user commented.Another person praised the pet’s calm behaviour, writing, “Kitna tameez wala billa ha mera billa hota wahi sey chalang laga deta. Btw, so so cute.”The college also received appreciation from a viewer, who said, “Hats off to the college too for letting his noor be by his side on the college stage.”The unusual appearance turned an ordinary convocation video into a talking point online, with viewers clearly enjoying the unexpected presence of the graduate’s feline companion.Disclaimer: The Times of India has not independently verified the claims or details in this report. The article is based on the Instagram video and comments shared online.Thumb image: Instagram