A cobbler's little acts of kindness towards stray dogs and cats in Bengaluru’s Whitefield recently touched many people's hearts online. Despite his financial struggles, the cobbler, who is fondly called 'Ramayya Uncle', showed his generosity by sheltering three stray dogs and a kitten in his small roadside shop. He also fed roughly 15 stray animals in his area with whatever little he earned. And when his heart-warming story caught people's attention online, they united to help him financially.
Ramayya uncle's love for stray animals and his kindness towards them was first noticed by Susan Sunita Kuruvilla, who runs the popular social media account “Leia the Golden Indie”. Touched by his humility and kindness to shelter and provide for three dogs and a kitten while having very little money on his own, Susan had posted about him on her social media account Leia the Golden Indie in December 2023. Sharing Ramayya uncle's unique story, she had written in her post, "Sometimes kindness looks like a little harness made from a scrap piece of leather, and a cardboard box for a bed. Real generosity doesn't come from those who share a little from the abundance we have. It comes from those who share abundantly from the little they have."
