Purba Bardhaman: It is common for parents to give small gifts when their children achieve good marks in exams; however, an extravagant gift from one father has sparked a major discussion on social media. A businessman from West Bengal has gifted a luxury BMW car, valued at a staggering Rs.2.30 crore, to his 15-year-old son for performing well in his 9th-grade mid-term examinations. Here is the report:
Who is this boy?
The 15-year-old boy who received the car as a gift has been identified as Mohammad Talha. He is currently a student in the 9th grade. His father, Shamsuddin Midya, is a prominent rice businessman; he once worked as a ‘lightman’ in Mumbai before working his way up to become a successful entrepreneur. Talha has a great fondness for the ‘BMW M4 Competition’ luxury sports car. His father, Shamsuddin, had promised him, “If you achieve good marks in your 9th-grade exams, I will get you this car.” The father kept his promise after his son performed exceptionally well in his exams.
A Car from Mumbai:
Shamsuddin purchased this white luxury car from a showroom in Andheri, Mumbai. He then had it transported to his village in West Bengal via a special container. As soon as the car arrived in the village, local residents flocked to see it.
What is special about the car?
This BMW M4 Competition is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds. However, under Indian law, one must be at least 18 years old to drive a vehicle. Since his son, Talha, is currently only 15 years old, he is not permitted to drive the car. The father has gifted it to his son purely as a present.
Meanwhile, while parents typically reward children who score well in exams with items like a pen, a bicycle, a mobile phone, or clothing, reactions to this extravagant gift have been mixed. Some have praised the father’s affection, while others have commented that “it is not appropriate to give children such expensive items at such a young age.”