India, July 17 -- Indian weddings are regarded as happy and auspicious occasions, filled with colour, music, and blessings. Funerals, on the other hand, are sad and serious, often considered unlucky for celebrations to happen nearby.

But in the town of Tampin in Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan state, two families from different cultures shared the same street on July 5. One held an Indian wedding and the other a Chinese funeral, showing the world what true respect and unity look like.

According to a South China Morning Post report, the funeral was for the mother of a local Democratic Action Party politician of Chinese origin. On the other side of the street, an Indian family had booked a hall for a wedding celebration.

Instead of conflict o...