‘I thought you were in the 8th of SEM’: Professor Shahid Districts Bengaluru technician, responds after 6 years in now viral chat

A Bengaluru-based software engineer had social media laughing out loud after sharing an unexpected conversation with his former mathematics professor. Neil Agarwal, now a professional programmer, posted screenshots of their exchange over the years on X (formerly Twitter), proving that some professors never forget their students—or their math files.

“They still think I’m a loser,” she began the post with a self-titled caption: “They still think I’m a loser.” A snapshot of the chat followed, starting with Neil’s messages to his professor from April 2018, during his first year in college.

In one letter, Neil asked, “Ma’am, this is Neil from A1, Fe. Will you accept mathematics files today?” Professor Corti replied, “Signature only.” Another text on the same day read, “Ma’am, did you come to college today? We want to send our files.” This time, there was no response.

Fast forward to 2024—three years after Neil graduated—his professor suddenly texted him: “Neil, are you in college today?”

A puzzled Neil replied, “What’s this about? She died in 2021.” The professor’s response? “Well, I thought you were eight.”

The Internet loved it. One user joked, “Miss your name was an insult combo.” Another faded, “This is hilarious!” One commenter even shared his own anecdote: “A relative once asked me about my board scores…when I was in my third year of engineering.”

For many, the post-hog memories of the stock exchanges and the odd professor’s student life. As one user said, “There’s a reason some people don’t delete old chats. Gems like this are worth storing!”

Another user shared a similar experience, saying, “Last year, a final year faculty member called me and asked that the project deadline was coming soon and I had not submitted my project yet. They wanted to contact some other anurags but they got my number saved.”

In a similar outburst, a fourth user wrote, “I was in 3rd year of engineering when one of my relatives from Ki Beta Tumhara Ka asked me for Kaisa Raha Iss Baar score.”

Neil’s post highlights the humorous side of student life that resonates long after graduation. It’s a reminder that some interactions — whether misplaced math files or misplaced timelines — can remain forever funny.