‘Saven Thursday Six Harendra Sixty Rupees Only’: Bank Bounces Himachal Principal’s Cheque to Worker, Photo Goes Viral
'Saven Thursday Six Harendra Sixty Rupees Only': Bank Bounces Himachal Principal's Cheque to Worker, Photo Goes Viral
What usually happens when you write a cheque? You carefully fill in the amount, sign it, and the bank clears it without trouble. But one cheque, issued by the principal of Government Senior Secondary School in Ronhat, Himachal Pradesh, has gone viral, not for the money it carried, but for the bizarre words written on it.
Instead of the correct ₹7,616, the cheque read: “Saven Thursday six Harendra sixty rupees only.” The amount in numbers was right, but the words turned into such a jumble that the bank immediately rejected it.
The Errors That Shocked Everyone
The cheque, dated September 25, was meant to pay a Mid-Day Meal worker. But the words written on it stunned everyone, “Saven” instead of “Seven,” “Thursday” in place of “Thousand,” “Harendra” for “Hundred,” and “Sixty” instead of “Sixteen.”
Put together, the line looked less like a cheque and more like a puzzle. With words and numbers not matching, the bank had no option but to bounce it. Soon after the rejection, a photo of the cheque appeared on X (formerly Twitter). One user posted it with the caption: “Rs 7,616… ‘Seven Thursday Six Harendra Sixty Rupees Only.’”
Within hours, the image spread across social media. People joked about it, turned it into memes, and questioned how such errors could come from a school principal. What should have been a routine payment suddenly became a viral talking point.
Reactions and Bigger Questions
While some defended the principal, saying spelling mistakes can happen to anyone, many others were less forgiving. They argued that this wasn’t just any piece of paper but an official cheque carrying a school stamp and principal’s signature. With public money involved, they said, such mistakes highlight deeper issues in the education system.
For months, concerns have been raised about staff shortages, poor resources, and weak learning outcomes in government schools. This cheque incident, critics say, only adds to those worries.
The Principal’s Explanation
As the buzz grew, local reports revealed more details. The cheque was indeed signed by the principal of the Ronhat school in Sirmaur district. However, he later clarified that the spelling mistakes weren’t his, the Mid-Day Meal worker had filled in the cheque, and he had only signed it. Even so, the bank refused to accept it, and the blame fell squarely on the school’s name.
