New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- A small act of kindness on New Year's Day has struck a deep chord online, with a video showing an Indian man helping a homeless couple in the United States drawing praise and emotional reactions from the netizens.

The clip, shared by Indian content creator Noah on Instagram, captures a chance encounter with a homeless couple on the streets of New York. In the video, Noah walks up to the couple, who greet him warmly, and offers them bottles of water before gently asking if they had eaten anything that day.

The man responds candidly, saying they had eaten but that the food "wasn't great", while the woman adds that she was feeling thirsty. Noah then asks if they would like something to eat.

When asked what they prefer...