Youngsters in Patna ready to surprise dads on Father’s Day

PATNA: Youngsters are set to pamper their dads on Father’s Day on Sunday. While some have bought personalized gifts, others are making greeting cards, paintings and cakes at home to make them feel special on the occasion.
Khagaul Nahar Road resident Aryan Raj and his sister will bake their dad’s favourite fruit custard cake. “Since we cannot dine at a restaurant because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we will bake a cake at home.We will also cook mutton kebab,” he told this newspaper on Saturday.
Manisha Kumar of Kadamkuan has created a digital photo album for her father. She said, “Unlike coffee mugs and photo frames, this digital album will stay with him forever.”
Another Kadamkuan resident Gungun has made her father’s sketch and painted it as well. She hopes that he loves the surprise because “I put my heart into it”.
Meanwhile, gift stores in the city witnessed a hike in sales of Father’s Day presents on Saturday. Tarun Kumar, the owner of a gift shop on Boring Road, claimed, “I had not expected that the customers’ response would be so good this year. Watches, perfumes and photo frames are in high demand.”
Garment showrooms were also crowded. Shivam Arora, the manager of a store on Kankarbagh, said, “Youngsters bought branded masks for their dads this time.”