An emotional farewell between an American woman and her Indian neighbours has touched many people on Instagram.
The woman was seen breaking down in tears while saying goodbye to her Indian neighbours, who were preparing to leave the US and return to India.
The video was shared on Instagram by Vijay Kokkeragadda. According to his caption, the emotional moment was captured on the day he was leaving for Detroit Airport.
In the video, Vijay is seen standing outside his home in the US when his American neighbour walks up to him and gives him a tight hug.
She becomes visibly emotional and starts crying while holding him. Vijay smiles and tries to comfort her as the farewell turns deeply emotional.
According to Vijay, he had no idea that the moment was being recorded.
One of his friends quietly filmed the farewell and later shared the video with him.
Vijay said he was glad that the moment had been captured because it reflected genuine emotions, affection and the close bond the families had developed during their time as neighbours.
The touching farewell has since drawn attention online, with many viewers relating to the emotional connection that can develop between neighbours even when they come from completely different cultures and backgrounds.
