UK journalist visiting Tamil Nadu gets a special gift from her new friend. Watch
The UK journalist took to Twitter to share about the special gift she received from her new friend in Tamil Nadu.
A beautiful video of a woman from the UK bonding with another woman from India is spreading smiles online. Captured and shared by UK-based journalist Alex Outhwaite, the video shows her sharing a heartwarming moment with a flower seller in Tamil Nadu.
Outhwaite took to Twitter to share the video along with a short caption. “Making friends in Tamil Nadu,” she tweeted. The video opens to show her sitting in front of a roadside flower stall. In the video, the flower seller is seen gesturing to her about how she is going to put a gjra (flower garland for hair) in the journalist’s hair. The video ends with both of them portraying beautiful smiles.
Take a look at the sweet video:
The video was posted a few days ago. Since being shared, it has accumulated close to six lakh views and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the video has received more than 36,000 likes. People posted various comments while reacting to the video.
Here’s how Twitter users reacted:
“You both have such heartwarming smiles throughout the video. Oh and can we please get subtitles for this video?” shared a Twitter user. While relying, the journalist posted, “Apparently the man in the background is saying 'pin the flowers on properly so they don't fall’.” Another Twitter user expressed, “Beauty.” A third added, “Wow !! Cutest thing I've seen today, great Cross-Culturalism.” A fourth wrote, “Amazing.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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