Passenger asks for water, Air India crew returns with Iftar food, wins Twitter

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The staff and crew members of an Air India Alliance flight recently won the Internet by offering a Muslim flier an Iftar platter when he had just asked for some water.

Journalist Rifat Jawaid was travelling from Gorakhpur to Delhi while he was observing Ramadan. He was due for his Iftar meal at a time when he was on-board the flight, so he asked an air hostess for a bottle of water.

Thirsty and starving from the day-long fast, he quickly finished the first bottle of water and asked for another from the air hostess, stating he has been observing Ramadan.

Upon hearing this, she asked him to get back to his seat and returned in a while with food for him. The kind gesture moved the scribe so much that he took to Twitter and shared his experience with his audience in details.

Rifat wrote, “On my way back to Delhi in Air India Alliance from Gorakhpur: Iftar time was nearing so I walked up to cabin crew member, Manjula, asked for some water. She gave me a small bottle. I asked, ‘can I pls have 1 more bottle since I'm fasting?’”

“Manjula replied, ‘why did you leave your seat? You pls return to your seat.’ Minutes later she arrived with two sandwiches and said, ‘please don't hesitate to ask for more.’”

He added, “Of course I didn't need more. They were more than adequate for me. What was the most satisfying was Manjula's heart-warming gesture. This is my India!”

On my way back to Delhi in @airindiain Alliance from Gorakhpur: Iftar time was nearing so I walked up to cabin crew member Manjula, asked for some water. She gave me a small bottle. I asked, “can I pls have 1 more bottle since I’m fasting?”
Manjula replied, “why did you... pic.twitter.com/QaMoAR5CqC

— Rifat Jawaid (@RifatJawaid) May 18, 2019

..leave your seat?You pls return to your seat.” Minutes later she arrived with two sandwiches and said, “please don’t hesitate to ask for more.”
Of course I didn’t need more. They were more than adequate for me. What was the most satisfying was Manjula’s heartwarming gesture. pic.twitter.com/DeXhvMnxwJ

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— Rifat Jawaid (@RifatJawaid) May 18, 2019

Here are some of the most heart-warming responses.

Air India has always been like that. It’s staffed by common folks who have a immense sense of warmth and hospitality. Most important they have always been the airline with empathy. Way to go @airindian

— Tandav (@pushkarbhat) May 19, 2019

Small gestures define humanity. Thank you Manjula ; KK (@Khan007Always) May 18, 2019

this is real india; osama ahmed (@i_m_osama) May 18, 2019

India Ka Soul Yahi Hai :) Hum Sab Ek Hai Bas Kuch Log Humko Baantke Rakhna Chahte but India Lives On Bcoz We Are One Dil Se !!!

— Mohammed Azeem Uddin (@princeeazeem) May 19, 2019

Average Indian brothers & sisters of mine are of same view as Ms.Manjula. God bless all of us, may such humanity prevails in all us to care & respect everyone.

— Arif Siddiqui (@arifzsid) May 18, 2019

May Allah keep this sprit intact in my India.

— M Perwez Ahmad (@MPerwezAhmad2) May 18, 2019

We have plenty of people like #Manjula around. This is our real culture. We must fight together to preserve our culture.

— Ansar (@AbulAnsar) May 19, 2019

Humanity is alive

— A B (@ashrafaly) May 18, 2019