The Bengaluru-based software engineer laughed out loud after sharing an unexpected conversation with his former maths professor. Neil Agarwal, now a professional coder, posted screenshots of his exchange spanning years on X (formerly Twitter), proving that some professors never forget their students—or their math files.
The post began with the self-deprecating caption, “Still thinks I'm a failure.” It was followed by a snapshot of the chat, starting with Neil's message to his professor from April 2018, during his first year at college.
In one message, Neil asked: “Ma'am, this is Neil from A1, Fe. Are you accepting math files today? ” The professor responded with stress, “Signing only.” Another text on the same day read, “Madam, did you come to college today? We want to send our files. This time there was no answer.
Fast forward to 2024—three years after Neil graduated—he suddenly texted him, “Neel, are you in college today?”
A hurt Neil replied, “What's the matter? I passed out in 2021.” The professor's response? “Okay, I thought you were in the 8th SEM.
The internet loved it. One user joked, “Wrongly said, there was a combined insult.” Another chimed in, “That's hilarious!” One commenter even shared his own anecdote: “A relative once asked me about my board results … when I was in my third year engineering.'
The post brought back memories of unpredictable professor-student exchanges. As one user stated, “there's a reason some people don't delete old chats. Gems like these are worth storing! “
Another user shared a similar experience and said, “Last year one of our seniors called me and asked that the project deadline was near and I hadn't submitted my project yet. They wanted to call some other anurag but they had my number saved. “
In a similar spree, a fourth user wrote, “I was in my 3rd year engineering when my relative asked me Ki Beta Tumhara Board Ka Result Kaisa Raha Iss Baar.”
Neil's post highlights the humorous side of student life that resonates long after graduation. It's a reminder that some interactions — whether they're over incorrect math files or faulty timelines — can remain timelessly funny.
