While flipping through the
channels on television, I come across the stereotypical fight between two
friends in a scene. And out of the blue, as I try to recollect, the true
friendship sequences shown on the silver screen, flashes before my eyes. The
one between Jai and Veeru in the decades old film Sholay. Rahul and
Anjali from the most loved film Kuch Kuch Hota Hain... the bestest friends of 3
Idiots... the Rock On type friendship... the daring Rang De Basanti
friendship... the Dil Toh Pagal Hai wali friendship.
Understanding this sort of
friendship is so quick, easy and subtle. No meanings. No hard feelings.
You say what you feel for your friend. Suddenly your whole life starts
revolving around them. Their presence adds life in you, and their absence
creates a hollow in your heart. An incomplete feeling grips you. They are your
teachers and learners as well.
But is it really simple to find
one such friend now? We all know the answer: NO. No, it's not simple. It's
complex, but we can certainly find one.
In reality, I had always dreamt
of one such person in my life I could be honest and loyal to. And I had found a
few too. They know me from head to toe. There is a test at every point in life
where not only our loyalty is examined, but also the loyalty of the other
person is also tested.
In the entire life of our
living, the expedition of finding a best friend doesn't end. We grab them at
that very moment when we realise their importance and they realise our. It's a
vice-versa phase.
But now times have changed! It
seems like we have entered a phase where what we are doing is more important
that what we had done. It's good that people have started accepting and living
in their present, but it's equally sad when these people start ignoring you
suddenly because you were something. And not anymore.
They bid you adieu. Even if you
testify them. But now your profession matters. Your salary matters. Your car
exhibits your status. The knowledge of brands counts. It's the reality check
time.
But does reality also fade away
with time? Reality of their closeness, happiness of wishing each other
"Happy Friendships Day". Crying together when they felt depressed.
Does it suddenly turn meaningless? For some, yes!
And I pity such people.
Love:)
