India, Aug. 22 -- For many Indians living away from home, a packed bag of homemade food can feel like a little piece of home. One woman's emotional reaction after discovering that her mother had secretly packed her favourite snacks has struck a chord with the Internet.

The post was shared on Instagram by user Akanksha, who was travelling from her hometown to Delhi. She said she had specifically asked her mother not to pack anything for her before leaving.

However, when she reached Indore to catch her bus to Delhi, her mother called and asked her to open her trolley bag.

"Open your trolley bag. I've kept your favourite ghee parathas," her mother told her.

Akanksha said she was not expecting anything else. But when she opened the bag, s...