When we leave college or when we move jobs we always say, ‘Keep in touch’. For a period of time, communication happens religiously. But then, we all get occupied with situational urgencies and communication to ‘old friends’ takes a back seat. Then suddenly we decide, ok, let us ‘get this thing started’. Usually ‘old friends’ are happy to hear from you. But then, there is invariably a guy (or a gal) who hits back.

When Vikram, a college mate, decided to come out of hibernation, David, another college mate, shot back. When I read what David sent, I told myself, it could be true to you! But then, Vikram has not lost his humor still. I thought I’d share these two mails:

David’s response to Vikram’s initial mail:

Dai vennai….

If you do disappearing act every 6 month… do you expect us to do FBI work….We are all busy macchi.

I am happy that at least now you have decided to reappear with an announcement. Hope that you will stay the same for a longer time. If you want to know the happy news of your friends please follow the following steps.

1. Disclose where you are with location & phone number.
2. Try to meet your friends who are around you.
3. Make an international call to me and say a hello.
4. Don’t try to create a sympathy wave for you saying that we forgot you….. Mavane nee yen kayilla matuna sethada…

Here comes what Vikram has to say:

Dear all… we have always known David to be this kind of a person. We have known him from the time, He thought he could play football, to the time he thought that he could act on stage, to the time he thought he could play the drums…. But I always thought that marriage would make him a better person… But as sadly as its the truth… THE STUPID FELLOW HAS NOT CHANGEEEEEDDDDD!!!!