KUALA LUMPUR: Following a month of Ramadan, Malaysians are now immersed in month-long celebrations of Hari Raya open houses, hosted in various places, such as homes, schools and mosques.
In a heartening TikTok video shared by Saiful Adli, a delightful tale of camaraderie and cultural exchange unfolds within the walls of a school in Malaysia.
The video showcases a teacher adorned in traditional Indian attire, the saree, going above and beyond by preparing freshly made thosai for the Hari Raya open house.
A portable stove is set up, along with a bowl of batter for making thosai.
The teacher also provided the accompaniments for the thosai, including a curry that was seen being heated on the portable stove.
The video, resonating with the spirit of unity and cultural celebration, quickly captured the hearts of viewers, amassing over 800,000 views and 57,000 likes.
Many users praised the teacher's actions and fond memories about their schooling experiences with the same teacher named Teacher Inthira, describing her as 'sweet and caring'.
A user, @Capybara, commented: "Ya Allah, how wonderful! The teacher even brought a stove to make bread (thosai) for the Hari Raya open house at school."
@mangah said: "Teacher Inthira has always been diligent in making tosei... Send my regards to Teacher Inthira."
@r.h4ys said: "Teacher Inthira is one of the kindest teachers I have ever had. She is my favourite geography teacher."