Surat textile trader gives Diwali bonus to staff as bundles of notes arranged on a puja plate

A textile trader in Surat chose an unusual way of giving his employees their Diwali bonus this year. Ramswaroop Munde arranged bundles of currency notes on a puja plate and had his wife hand the bonus to the employees. The unusual gift is being widely discussed on social media.

Munde runs a cloth business in the Mota Varachha area of Surat. This Diwali he had prepared a special surprise for his employees. Bonuses are usually given in an envelope, but he did not do that. Bundles of new notes, ranging from Rs 10 and Rs 20 up to Rs 500, were neatly placed on a plate decorated like a puja plate.

His wife then gave the Diwali bonus to the employees. Having his wife hand it over, rather than giving it himself, was a notable feature of the occasion. Those present found it a distinctive way of expressing gratitude to the employees whose work sustains the business. The employees were also pleasantly surprised by the different manner of giving the bonus.

The employees looked happy after receiving the bonus. The moment of taking the bonus from the decorated plate was an emotional one. The initiative appeared to be an effort to make the employees feel respected and valued, rather than merely give them financial help.

On the occasion, Munde also spoke about his nature and his relationship with his employees. He said he is somewhat short-tempered by nature, but does not wish ill for anyone. He also said that even if he is no longer in this world in future, he will not think ill of anyone.

He also assured his employees that, just as a maternal uncle stands by family members in Rajasthan, he too will stand by them and help them when needed.

Surat is known across the country for its textile industry as well as its diamond industry. The city is particularly known for producing saris, dress material and a variety of fabrics. The industry has created a large number of jobs, and the livelihoods of lakhs of people depend on it.

The Diwali gift to employees in such an industry has now become a talking point. The plate decorated with bundles of notes, the bonus being distributed by his wife and the promise of help have drawn many people's attention to Munde's initiative.