New Delhi, April 25 -- Parveen Kaswan, an officer in the Indian Forest Service, has shared an archival image from his family's first-ever flight, which has grabbed eyeballs on social media for its emotional message. Kaswan, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Science, posted a picture of his parents at an airport, preparing to board a flight.

He explained that while it took him 23 years to take his first flight, his parents had to wait 55 years to experience theirs. The emotional post quickly went viral and sparked widespread discussion on social media.

The picture shows his mother, dressed in a bright pink traditional outfit, walking alongside his father, who is wearing a dark jacket and trousers and carrying a bag. The couple is see...