‘I’m joining Oxford’: Indian student surprises friends with acceptance news

An Indian student shared a video showing how he surprised his friends with the news of his Oxford acceptance. He first told them he was leaving Dubai, quitting his job and moving back to India, leaving them confused. He then revealed that he was actually moving to London to join Oxford, prompting excited reactions from his friends.Indian student celebrates his Oxford admission with friends. (Instagram/@chiragxoxford)Student plans special Oxford acceptance revealThe video was shared Instagram user Chirag Pahwa. In the caption, he explained why he chose to share the news with his friends in person.“The day I got my acceptance letter from Oxford, I honestly had no idea how to tell everyone about this incredible news. So, I called everyone over and decided to tell them together. And you can see their reactions for yourself.(Also Read: ‘Why waste an hour in traffic?’: Man questions need for office when employees are productive at home)“To all my friends who have always been there, supported me and believed in me, thank you. And this is just the beginning.”In the video, Pahwa explained that he wanted to tell his friends about joining Oxford in a special way because they had supported him throughout his struggles and witnessed his journey.“I wanted to drop the bomb in person. I called everyone over, and the moment they realised it was urgent, everyone got tense,” he said.He first told them that he was leaving Dubai.“Dubai chod raha hoon,” he said, leaving his friends visibly confused.He then added, “Toh job chod raha hoon. Ek hafte mein mere jaane lagta hai.”When his friends were still trying to understand what was happening, he told them he was moving back to India.“India ja raha hoon,” he said.Watch the full video below:Friends react to Oxford admission newsThe confusion continued until Pahwa finally revealed the real reason behind the gathering.“Sitting on the hot seat, I finally told them that I’m moving to London. I’m joining Oxford. Main London ja raha hoon. Mera Oxford mein hua hai,” he said.His friends immediately reacted with excitement and disbelief.“Oh my God,” one of them exclaimed, as others celebrated the achievement.Reflecting on the moment, Pahwa said it was particularly special because of the reactions from his friends.“It was a special moment, and seeing their reaction made it even more special,” he said.The video has since received several congratulatory comments from viewers. One person wrote, “Good friends. Keep them.”“Just a random reel on my feed. Congratulations,” another commented.(Also Read: ‘I used to hide from my friends while delivering Swiggy’: Bengaluru man, now a successful entrepreneur)“Me jumping in my room looking at random people’s achievements. Congrats, man. Bless you,” a viewer wrote.Others wished him well for his next chapter. “Congratulations, wish you the best of luck for your journey,” one comment read.“I hope you reach the heights after all the struggles you have been through. Randomly became happy for a random stranger. Congrats, buddy,” another person wrote.(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)