Digital Déjà Vu: Student's Past Catches Up in Viral Email Twist

In a staggering turn of virtual fortune, Preksha Mahajan, a third-year student of Computer Science Engineering at Chitkara University, got a surprise reply e-mail from her past 7th-grade computer instructor—nearly a decade after sending the initial message. The original mail sent on June 30, 2016, included an Adobe Illustrator drawing by little Mahajan.

 

On March 1, 2025, the teacher ultimately responded with an heartfelt apology: "it was beautiful. sorry for being late." This unusual tardiness has incited worldwide fascination on social media, where people have speculated over the circumstances leading to the tardy reply of the teacher.

 

Mahajan, currently an intern Software Engineer at Nielsen in Bengaluru and a mentor at Open Source Chandigarh, posted her surprise on social media. The episode has again sparked debate about digital communication, the shelf life of online relationships, and the serendipitous manner in which technology can close time gaps.

 

Though Mahajan refused to display her initial sketch, calling it "childish," the narrative has struck a chord with individuals everywhere, symbolizing the powerful legacy of educator-pupil bonds in the digital world.

 

Source: Times Now News