India, Jan. 12 -- A video of a Hindi speaking Japanese woman attempting Kannada on stage in Bengaluru has struck a chord online, drawing praise for her effort to connect with the local audience in their language.

Taking to Instagram, Mayo shared a clip of herself addressing a crowd at an anime event in the city.

In the clip, Mayo begins with a cheerful "Namaskara Bengaluru", prompting an enthusiastic "Namaskara" in response from the crowd. She then asks the audience how they are in Kannada, followed by a playful question about their favourite food. The crowd responds in unison with "masala dosa", drawing laughter and cheers.

Keeping the interaction going, Mayo asks the audience how to say thank you in Kannada. After listening to their ...