Celebrating festivals away from home can be difficult, but celebrating them alone in a foreign land hits differently. So, when an Indian woman living in the USA missed the joy and colours of home during Holi, she turned to her elderly Japanese landlord, who happily joined her little celebration, making her day special. See how it unfolded.
Indian Woman Enjoys Holi With Japanese Landlord In The USA
An Indian woman, @ jaanv_the_parrot, living alone in the USA, took to Instagram to share her heartwarming Holi celebration with her Japanese landlord. “My Japanese landlord joined me to celebrate Holi with me, as I live alone in the USA. She is the sweetest.” She then added in the caption, “Haina meri landlord pookie?”
In the video, the Indian woman is seen applying a streak of what appears to be homemade, organic colour on her landlord’s face. Wishing her a “Happy Holi,” she then offers the bowl to her, inviting her to apply colour as well. The landlady gently colours her face and even tries to draw a small heart on one of her cheeks. Giggling happily, the two women seem to enjoy an intimate yet beautiful Holi celebration in the USA.
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Netizens Shower Love
Understanding how difficult it can be to spend festivals alone, thousands of netizens reacted to the video, and many left heartwarming messages about the sweet Holi celebration between the Indian woman and her landlady in the USA.
“She is so gentle,” one netizen lauded the elderly Japanese lady in the comments.
A user noted, “Bruh, she made cute little hearts!”
“Gujiya and mathri bhi khilayi unhe?” a curious netizen asked, and we’re intrigued too!
Another comment read, “She’s so gentle and seems like a good soul as well.”
“Now hug her…that’s compulsory!” one of the netizens added.
Many other netizens also showered love and appreciation in the comments, and honestly, we’re just as happy to see how little gestures can uplift one’s spirits during festivals!
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Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/jaanv_the_parrot
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