Chennai Businessman Gives Cars, Bikes To Staff As Diwali Gift

As the festival of Diwali is around the corner, a Chennai-based businessman has decided to surprise his staff and colleagues by giving them cars and bikes worth Rs 1.2 crores as gifts.

Jayanthi Lal Chayanthi, the owner of Chalani Jewellery gifted eight cars and 18 bikes to his staff and colleagues. While some of them were surprised, others were left with tears of happiness.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu | A jewellery shop owner gifted cars and bikes to his staff as Diwali gifts

They have worked with me through all ups and downs. This is to encourage their work. We are giving cars to 10 people and bikes to 20: Jayanthi Lal, owner of the jewellery shop (16.10) pic.twitter.com/xwUI0sgNRn

— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2022

While talking to ANI, Jayanthi Lal said that his staff is like his family and has worked with him through all ups and downs.

"This is to encourage their work and add something special to their lives. They have worked with me in all ups and downs in my business and helped me earn profits," he said.

"They are not just staff, but my family. So, I wanted to treat them like my family members by giving them such surprises. I am very happy wholeheartedly after this. Every owner should respect their staff and colleagues by giving them gifts," he further said.

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