Well, quite an interesting day and a rare occasion when an astrologer’s prediction turned true!

The forecast was that I was going on a surprise party to meet old friends and that’s precisely what happened around 9:00 pm on 24th December,’08.  It was a good 3 months back when one morning while I was picking up my daily that I accidentally met an old classmate, Kalyan who could recognize me after 18 long years at Spencer’s Surprised. Things were quiet till Hari, another classmate who is in touch with Kalyan called and we had a long discussion. It is remarkable to hear the accounts of long lost friends who drifted apart then reunited to carry on the saga of everlasting friendship and nor would I feign that ours was going to be another but it did bring a cheer and a smile on my face. The world is indeed round and getting compressed day by day …

We had plans to meet but that seemed a low priority as each of us got busy with our daily routine.

However, last week Kalyan called to catch up and he reminded me about Upendra’s reception this week. I was game for a trip as long as they took me along. So yesterday morning, Hari buzzed me and we planned to go together. I decided to take Aditi along.. so, she knew that mummy also had classmates …lol Smile.

Frankly, I didn’t recall Hari at all and he mentioned that I had changed … credit to Kalyan for ‘discovering’ me. I was to be a surprise for Upendra but since he had heard about me … he did recognize me. He seems to have found himself a pretty wife who wanted to make friends with me …. Just to find out how he was in his younger days … Though we were to stay back and catch up on old times – there never really was the time or the occasion to do that. So, after a lavish dinner (though I ate like a pauper), we headed home thanks to Hari for arranging a transport.

Infact, the whole meeting was thanks to Hari’s efforts and look forward to seeing more of them in the future. Before ending, I must confess that I am pleased and feel privileged that my batchmates have done so well for themselves … they are well settled – doctors or doctorates, earning well and enjoying a satisfied life.

God Bless!

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