This Ad Will Make You Miss Your Maa Ke Haath Ka Khaana. And Cry

The video below isn't just about a simple recipe swap. It's also an exchange of stories, and with the happiest of endings.

Those who have left home to study or work in other cities will know that this always involves leaving behind a part of their soul. For most, home is anywhere there is maa ka pyaar and ghar ka khaana. And just how wonderful would it be if you could have that familiar love and food away from home too?

This video, posted by Best Ads on Facebook and already shared over 18,000 times in two days, will not only show that this is possible but also warm your heart and bring a huge smile to your face.

The ad shows two mothers, one in Chennai and the other in Jodhpur, talking about their sons and how much they miss them. "I always ask him whether he ate well and what he ate," says one mother in Tamil.

Their sons have travelled across the country to study - Chennai resident Santosh in IIT Jodhpur and Jodhpur's Vivek in IIT Chennai. Santosh and Vivek talk about their exciting new lives away from home. "But still I miss my home," says Santosh, adding that he misses his mum's food the most.

What happens next is nothing short of brilliant. The mothers, through a 'Mothers Exchange Programme,' get in touch with each other, discuss their sons' favourite dishes, share recipes and teach each other how to make them.

After many phone calls, ingredient-hunting and video chats, both mothers manage to almost-perfect each other's dishes for their 'new' sons.

Watch the sons reacting to their maa ke haath ka swaad in the video below. And don't be surprised if you tear up a little, or a lot.