Shammi Narang took his grandson Rushaan on his first Delhi Metro ride. The child was surprised to hear his grandfather’s familiar voice announcing inside the train. Narang’s post also brought back memories for social media users who grew up hearing his voice on Doordarshan and Metro journeys.
The little boy heard the voice of his “Dadu” echoing through the train, creating a memory that was personal for the family and familiar to millions of commuters. 5 Oct 2026 | 12:06 Narang described Rushaan as “equal parts amazed and bewildered” after hearing his grandfather’s voice inside the Metro. There was also a funny confession: one person said they had always assumed the Metro voice was computerised. Others simply called it the “golden voice” of Delhi Metro and thanked Narang for being part of their everyday lives.
For most children, hearing a grandparent’s voice is part of everyday life. But for Shammi Narang’s grandson Rushaan, that familiar voice suddenly came from somewhere completely unexpected: a Delhi Metro train. Narang recently took Rushaan on his first Metro ride and captured the moment on video. The reaction makes the moment particularly charming. A child can recognise a familiar voice at home, but hearing the same voice in a public place can feel almost magical.
Narang called it “a rather special moment for us”. Earlier reporting noted: What made the ride memorable was Rushaan’s reaction to hearing his “Dadu’s” voice inside the Metro – familiar to him at home, but completely unexpected in a train. Narang wrote that it was “a voice he knows, but in a place he had never heard it before. That small difference turned an ordinary Metro journey into a family memory. The sweetest part of the story may be that Rushaan will experience Narang’s voice differently from the generations before him. For older listeners, it may bring back television news and childhood mornings. For commuters, it may be connected with stations, journeys and announcements. For Rushaan, it has now become something more personal: the voice of Dadu coming through the speakers during his very first Metro ride. It is easy to understand why. Some childhood memories are made during big celebrations. Others happen quietly, on an ordinary train ride, when a child suddenly discovers that the familiar person beside him is also the voice coming from above. Disclaimer: This article is based on Shammi Narang’s public X post and reactions shared by social media users. The comments reflect individual views and have not been independently verified. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test Get the latest Lifestyle News and more. Download the TOI app. The clip showed Narang travelling with the little boy and other members of his family. From me to my little grandson, Rushaan, and perhaps one day to his grandchildren… and beyond. He was equal parts amazed and bewildered to hear Dadu’s voice echoing through the train… a voice he knows, but in a place he had never heard it before. A rather special moment for us,” Narang wrote in the caption.
Earlier reporting noted: Narang, whose voice is associated with announcements across the Delhi and Mumbai Metro systems as well as several other metros in India, shared a video on X capturing his grandson Rushaan’s first Metro journey. Earlier reporting noted: “I may not travel on these Metro trains forever… but I take immense pride in knowing that my voice will travel from one generation to another. Today, we took Rushaan on his very first Metro ride.
‘My voice will travel from one generation to another’
Because voices can become part of family memories in ways photographs sometimes cannot, it is a touching thought.
“I may not travel on these Metro trains forever… but I take immense pride in knowing that my voice will travel from one generation to another,” he wrote. One user recalled Narang, JV Raman and other Doordarshan newsreaders for their “crystal clear diction”, adding that many children grew up learning Hindi and English grammar while listening to them. For Narang, the ride also carried a deeper meaning. He imagined that journey continuing from him to Rushaan, and perhaps one day to Rushaan’s own grandchildren. A child may remember how a grandparent sounded, spoke or called their name long after childhood has passed. The post quickly brought back memories for many social media users who grew up hearing Narang on television and during Metro journeys. Another user remembered growing up in an era when Narang’s voice was closely associated with Doordarshan.