Indian students in Tehran found themselves thrown into a real-life thriller, minus any chance to hit the pause button or call for backup. Imagine scrolling through Instagram one second and scrambling for cover the next, as missiles turn the sky into a DIY Diwali show gone totally wrong. The fear? Totally real. The jugaad to survive? Even more real. Here’s what went down when things got wild in Iran and Israel — straight from the students stuck in the action.
1. ‘Bro… bro… bro… it’s falling!’
One minute, you’re texting your friends about chai cravings. The next? Missiles are incoming and someone’s shouting, “Bro… bro… bro… it’s falling!” Panic levels: 11/10. Students in Israel saw their WhatsApp groups blowing up — quite literally — as they scrambled for shelter. It’s a scene you’d expect in a movie, but this was real life, and the disbelief was heavy and loud.
2. Bunkers Become the New Hangout Spots
When the sirens went off, students ditched the canteen for the nearest bunker, making it the unplanned adda spot. Forget movie nights — now everyone’s swapping stories and snacks underground. The thrill of skipping class? Kya scene hai, when you’re actually dodging missiles instead. But the resilience shows: these students somehow managed to turn bomb shelters into sitcom-worthy hangouts, proving Gen-Z can literally vibe anywhere.
3. ‘Operation Sindhu’ to the Rescue
Just when hope was running low, the desi rescue squad slid in — enter ‘Operation Sindhu.’ The Indian government wasted no time launching a quick evacuation mission, pulling out 110 students to safety in Armenia. For everyone stuck in uncertainty, that Air India flight was basically the OG ‘apna time aa gaya’ moment. Few things unite us like the sound of a rescue announcement in a foreign land.
4. ‘It’s Getting Scarier by the Day’
The vibes, unfortunately, grew darker as the rockets kept coming. Students in Tel Aviv revealed it straight up, “It’s getting scarier by the day,” echoing the tension in every news alert shared here. Between panicked calls home and sleepless nights, the fear crept in quietly and stayed for chai. After all, nothing is scarier than not knowing what tomorrow holds.
5. ‘We Are Scared’: The Waiting Game
If you’ve ever waited for an important email that could change your life, multiply that anxiety by a hundred. Students stuck in Iran honestly confessed, “We are scared,” as every delayed evacuation update felt like another year added to their stress. Hope flickered, then faded, and then flared up again with every notification. Definitely not the cliffhanger anyone signed up for.
From ducking rockets to turning bunkers into pseudo-common rooms, these Indian students survived situations straight out of a disaster blockbuster. But more than the drama, what stands out is their guts, jugaad, and refusal to let fear win. So the next time you complain about a bad WiFi day, just remember — some folks had it way, way tougher. Got stories or feels? Drop them in the comments and let’s keep the convo going!
