New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- As the saying goes, "Unexpected acts of kindness are the most powerful, because they are not prompted by obligation."

Sharing a tale of unexpected kindness from a complete stranger, a Reddit user said he received a Raksha Bandhan gift from an "elder sister" who helped him with Rs.2,800 at his most "desperate moment."

In a heartfelt Reddit post, a man shared that he was in a "really low place - rent overdue, loan repayments hanging over me, and I had absolutely no way to get money in time."

He said his PayPal wasn't also not working at the time, and therefore, he could not receive his dues from an international client. "My options were running out, and honestly. I felt helpless."

Out of desperation, the man said he...