Graduate Attends Convocation with Pet Cat on Shoulder, Video Goes Viral
A graduate named Naval Tambulkar attended his convocation ceremony with his pet cat perched on his shoulder, an unusual moment that drew smiles from professors and delighted attendees. The cat remained calm throughout, even posing for photos, making it seem as if it had earned a degree itself. The video shared on Instagram quickly went viral, attracting playful and affectionate reactions from social media users who enjoyed the lighthearted scene.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 29 Aug, 11:02 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1