The man eventually agreed to be fed and in a spontaneous move, Jamunahwathy whipped out her mobile phone to record the moment and later posted it on social media.
The 26-second video clip captured the man wiping away his tears with a tissue paper as Anjala Devi fed him spoonfuls of food.
The video quickly made the rounds on various social media platforms, drawing praise from Malaysians for the woman’s compassion, with many others also sharing their own experiences of receiving help from strangers.
Jamunahwathy said she uploaded the video with the intention of spreading love, while things like differences in race and religion were far from her mind.
“Judging by the comments on my video, we can see how warm and kind Malaysians are towards each other.
“This is what we should always practise because we would not know what others are going through. A small gesture can make their day at least a little better,” she said.
Jamunahwathy added that her aunt continued to feed “adik” during subsequent visits, even bringing him home-cooked food prepared by her mother.
“My aunt has always been a caring woman and she will not hesitate to visit family and friends who are unwell or hospitalised.
“We told my aunt about her video going viral and she got a bit nervous as she did it from her heart and not for fame,” she said.