At a wedding in Kerala, one father found a rather different way to blend tradition with technology as he turned himself into a live payment option.
A video now circulating on social media shows the bride’s father greeting guests with a bright smile and a Paytm QR code pinned neatly to his shirt pocket.
Instead of handing over gift envelopes, all that guests did was to scan the code to send their blessings digitally.
Watch the video here:
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As the video went viral, social media users were amused by the man’s creative approach to embrace a cashless celebration.
Social media users praised his ingenuity, calling it a perfect example of how India’s digital payment culture

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