Needless to say, there is only one relationship which we can choose ourselves and that is friendship. We make friends with those whom we like, with whom we like to talk, spend time with and share not just our feelings but secrets as well but due to our hectic lifestyles we tend to lose touch even with our besties. Though we still have their numbers, we are also in touch with them on the social networks but other than sending messages on special occasions, there is not much communication left.
However, you will be surprised to know that there is a group of friends which is still in touch and goes on international trips even after 40 yrs of friendship. An Instagram user named Nazreen Fazal made a post about her father and his group of friends and their recent Europe trip where she also accompanied them with her husband and kids. What is surprising is that these people are from the 1984 pass-out Electrical Engineering batch and they are still in touch with each other. Many of them even attended Nazreen’s wedding and they also have a dedicated website, WhastApp group, travel committee which has a chairman, finance team, logistics team and entertainment team.
Nazreen shared the post with the caption, “I haven’t met any group like my dad and his friends. How can people stay in touch for 40 years and go on trips together in their retirement years?! It’s incredible, so I took it as a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience this friendship and camaraderie up close. It was super tiring with two small kids with me, and I definitely didn’t see the places as I would have liked to. BUT it was amazing to be a part of this group. To see their energy as they explored the city late into the night and still woke up early next morning to go for group walks(!!!)
I am jealous they have this kind of bond to this day but also so grateful I am a part of it in some small way.
Do you have any friend you can see yourself travelling like this with? Tag them below!”
Here’s the video:
Well that is really awesome, isn’t it?
