Wayanad (Kerala), Nov. 11 -- In a heartwarming example of humanity transcending religious and caste barriers, two brothers from Wayanad have won appreciation for caring for an 85-year-old woman as their own mother for nearly five decades and fulfilling her final wish with the affection and dignity of biological sons.

Sharing the touching story in a post on X, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said Razak and Sulaiman, though not born to Kalyani Amma of Muttam, Chitragiri, in Wayanad, had stood by her with unwavering love and devotion for almost 50 years.

When the time came to bid her farewell, the two brothers fulfilled the elderly woman's final wish, demonstrating the deep affection, responsibility and dignity expected of her own sons....