Vatsal - We will be always together

16th May 2011 - It was the day when I got selected as a Tax consultant for Deloitte, Hyderabad and it was the day when I met my best buddy ‘Vatsi’. We both were there to crack the Deloitte interview. Vatsi was confident and I was tensed. Now when I look back I realize that even who will be your friend and who won’t be your friend is also planned by almighty because Vatsi and I became very good friends in fractions of second and after that we created history. We got selected for Deloitte, Hyderabad and we boarded flight together.

Vatsi and I have not only shared room together but we shared our lives together. We used to laugh like mad with each other. There was a time when I was not well and it took almost three days to recover. At that time he was taking care of me like an elder brother and after few months he got some injury in his hands and at that time I was taking his care like an elder brother. We were good at changing roles and we were sure of one thing that in Hyderabad, Vatsi is my family and I am his family. We always felt stronger than ever in each other’s company and we were so sure that we can take any difficulty or problem down with the help of each other. We knew each other so well that I cannot express in words. I can’t imagine my life in Hyderabad without Vatsi and I was waiting for him to come back to Ahmedabad permanently.

Our friendship was one of its kinds and today also I remember every fun we had together and every emotion we shared together. I remember Vatsi and I had very bad road sense and we were not able to remember the directions but this imperfection was worth and created best memories. I still remember Vatsi and I used to order a chocolate loaded shake at barista when no one is around us so that share karne ka scene create na ho. We both were die hard lovers of mango shake. I remember when I shifted to Ahmedabad, Vatsi was having tears in his eyes and after coming back to Ahmedabad I had tears in my eyes because I was missing him badly. I wanted to meet him anyhow whenever he used to come to Gandhinagar. Life is hard, Life is tough and we have to live this life because it does not belong to us. Someone is there beyond the sky that has control over all of us. At times I cry because of his physical absence in my life but then I stop crying because I don’t want to make his soul to feel helpless.

I am thankful to God that I met Vatsi because he was the purest soul on this earth. We never needed anyone else in Hyderabad. I knew one thing that the person I can rely on whenever I will be in trouble or I will be in need then that person would be Vatsi and even I was ready to do anything for Vatsi. Jab bhi Vatsal tension mei hota I used to cheer him up by saying “Bhai mai hu na”. The time we shared together is best time of my life. One can figure out honesty of his soul in his smile. His smile was divine and I can never forget that smiling face of Vatsi. We used to discuss everything with each other. Vatsi was my brother. I still remember the way he used to ask me “Bhai tu theek hai na, Koi problem hai to bol” and today when I am not happy he is not coming and asking me the same question.

I was sure of one thing that I will do anything for my best friend but today I feel helpless. God gave tight slap on my face and asking me to smile. I know Vatsi is looking at me from heaven and he is still with me but it’s a different kind of hello. I am happy for one thing that he lived his life to the fullest and I strongly believe that “Zindagi badi honi chahiye, Lambi nahi”. Vatsi is shining as a bright flame in my heart which will burn throughout my life and will guide me how to live this life without his physical presence. I have so many questions which I want to ask him and will definitely ask him whenever we will meet again. I left Hyderabad after completing two years in Hyderabad and this change was difficult for both of us. He was not able to adjust with other roommates in Hyderabad and I was missing the time we shared together. I used to call him and tell him that why don’t you come back to Ahmedabad and I will be the happiest person if you come back to Ahmedabad.

I want to send a message to Vatsi that you will always be my best friend and we will definitely meet again somewhere. You please take good care of yourself till then and don’t worry about us we are living our life and we know that you are with us.

It is difficult to find best friend like Vatsal and it is much more difficult to lose a best friend like Vatsal. God gave me strength for both the things. Vatsi bhai teri memories hamesha mere saath rahegi and the place you had in my life that will be only yours till my last breath. Our friendship was short but it was pure and you are more important than my childhood friends and you will always remain. We will definitely meet again. Take care Vatsi.