Pilot’s ‘sanskari’ gesture for her father strikes a perfect balance of desi and empowering! – Times of India

A touching video of an Indian female pilot hugging and touching her father’s feet before takeoff is becoming popular on social media. The pilot’s gesture causes her father to become upset, as seen in the video. The touching relationship between a father and daughter is brilliantly captured in this trending video.
One of the nicest traditions in Hinduism is touching an elder’s feet to ask for their blessing. Indians take great pride in their customs. One such custom is touching our elders’ feet. This custom demonstrates respect for parents and seniors. Setting a beautiful example of Indian parenting values that are often forgotten amongst new generation kids, this pilot woman has given some hope.

On January 7, Capt. Krutadnya Hale posted this video on her Instagram page with the caption, “Pilot daughter flying her dad. His Joyful Tears, Blessings before we go; I never leave home without my parents’ blessings, sometimes I fly early in the morning, leave home at 3 or 4 in the morning when my parents are sound asleep, yet leaving home without touching their feet is incomplete.
Watch the video here:

A user who was moved by the pilot’s post wrote, “Hi, Krutadnya. You are not just your parents’ responsible daughter. You are now a responsible daughter to the country in addition to being a responsible pilot to the airline and the passenger. This is who you are. Let them continue to attempt to conceal your identity. Your identity is that you will always touch the skies with Glory. Heart wants to meet you and your family one day.”

Another commenter wrote, “Love how she respects her father; it’s lovely when our kids don’t forget our love and sacrifices for them. Beautiful moment and a moment to be proud of as a parent. God be with her.”

On Instagram, the video has astoundingly garnered 8.6 million views and 6.3 lakh comments.