As we close this year , It’s hard to believe it’s also been 25 years since school. As we plan the reunion, the memories come rushing back — the laughter, the mischief, and the stories we still tell. It won’t be the same without you and many dear ones who departed early my friend, but we know youll all be there in spirit, smiling along, adding your spark to every moment. Some friendships never fade — they just change form. It reminded me of a famous couplet from a ghazal written by the renowned Urdu poet Fahmi Badayuni.. it goes like this
तेरे जैसा कोई मिला ही नहीं
कैसे मिलता कहीं पे था ही नहीं
तू जहां तक दिखाई देता है है
उसके आगे मैं देखता ही नहीं
मुझपे हो कर गुज़र गई दुनिया
मैं तेरी राह से हटा ही नहीं
पढ़ता रहता हूँ रात दिन जिसको
वो ख़त जो उसने कभी लिखा ही नहीं
Cheers my friend