Before facebook and orkut, the friendship between people were actively remained alive by the presence of some very good friends. They stood for others, took initiative to built up friends network, keep everyone along, and supported each other whenever the support is required. When they say goodbye, that vacuum will remain forever.
Today, my dearest friend Gopalakishnan did the same. For last twenty five years, he was the hub of my friendship circle. Everyone who studied, in Maharajas College, between 1984 and 1991 will definitely experience the warmth of Gopalji. A generation passed out from Maharajas in more than a decade span remained in the folds of his friendship. He kept the connections updated, remembered each and every bits and spots of our colourful college life and blew it alive when we meet each other. I didn't get a chance to attend any of the get-together programmes of my college but never got a feeling that I missed it, it was just because of people like Gopalakrishnan, Rajesh, Jerrit etc. The gap between our meetings will be years but never felt the gap and it was just because of the vibrant personality of Gopalakrishnan.
I was fortunate to spend almost 5 years together with Gopalakrishnan in the college. After leaving the college, he was the inspiration to visit the place again. Just a few minute meeting, it is enough to know about all my contemporaries. He will start..daa, i met your history friend on such place, then your pre-degree friend at some other ocassion. He was connected with all of us and kept our friendship in a large circle lively. If there is a need, first name will appear in our mind was Gopalakrishnan. He can help you, or direct you to whom or where we will get support. Blood was another link with us. He was well informed about the blood groups of each friends and whenever it is required, he will be first person get activated. I was always on the other end. Call will come, Ravi, somebody is looking for your blood, please come. That's all, and enough, i will be there in an hour. This is same to anyone in our group.
Now, he is no more to do such things. The world is too harsh to the people who think about others. Concern and empathy are two words, which is disappearing from the modern world. Gopalan had both. The moment we got to know about his health problem, we all were praying for his life and waited for positive results. Everything went updown. There was no good news from the other end of the telephone. Still, we expected some miracle to happen. Nothing happend.... he decided to listen the call from almighty and bid adieu from the world. It is a lost for the generation of 1980s and 1990s of Maharajas. We lost a very rare friend, a hub of all friends. But, dear friend, you will remain in our memories ...
Today, my dearest friend Gopalakishnan did the same. For last twenty five years, he was the hub of my friendship circle. Everyone who studied, in Maharajas College, between 1984 and 1991 will definitely experience the warmth of Gopalji. A generation passed out from Maharajas in more than a decade span remained in the folds of his friendship. He kept the connections updated, remembered each and every bits and spots of our colourful college life and blew it alive when we meet each other. I didn't get a chance to attend any of the get-together programmes of my college but never got a feeling that I missed it, it was just because of people like Gopalakrishnan, Rajesh, Jerrit etc. The gap between our meetings will be years but never felt the gap and it was just because of the vibrant personality of Gopalakrishnan.
I was fortunate to spend almost 5 years together with Gopalakrishnan in the college. After leaving the college, he was the inspiration to visit the place again. Just a few minute meeting, it is enough to know about all my contemporaries. He will start..daa, i met your history friend on such place, then your pre-degree friend at some other ocassion. He was connected with all of us and kept our friendship in a large circle lively. If there is a need, first name will appear in our mind was Gopalakrishnan. He can help you, or direct you to whom or where we will get support. Blood was another link with us. He was well informed about the blood groups of each friends and whenever it is required, he will be first person get activated. I was always on the other end. Call will come, Ravi, somebody is looking for your blood, please come. That's all, and enough, i will be there in an hour. This is same to anyone in our group.
Now, he is no more to do such things. The world is too harsh to the people who think about others. Concern and empathy are two words, which is disappearing from the modern world. Gopalan had both. The moment we got to know about his health problem, we all were praying for his life and waited for positive results. Everything went updown. There was no good news from the other end of the telephone. Still, we expected some miracle to happen. Nothing happend.... he decided to listen the call from almighty and bid adieu from the world. It is a lost for the generation of 1980s and 1990s of Maharajas. We lost a very rare friend, a hub of all friends. But, dear friend, you will remain in our memories ...
