Mumbai woman paying ₹54,000 rent in America finds ‘second mother’ in Japanese landlady: ‘She is a sweetheart’

Leaving home is never easy, but for Jhanvi Santoshkumar Varma, a Mumbai native living in Connecticut, the void left her family was filled an unexpected source. In a moving conversation with HT.com, Jhanvi describes how her Japanese landlady, Keiko, stepped in like a second mother, from bringing her “Japanese bhajiya” to carrying a printout of Jhanvi’s resume to help her find a job. It is a story that proves family isn’t always defined blood, but the kindness of strangers.The Indian woman with her Japanese landlady in the US. (Jhanvi Santoshkumar Varma)Varma relocated to January 2024 to complete her master’s in data science. She is currently seeking employment after completing her higher education.Also Read: