Ram and Krishnan were intimate friends from their kinder garden. Ram was brilliant and studious while Krishnan was weak in studies. Both were so attached that they shared every day happenings with each other. Every time, when report card comes from school, Krishnan would have obtained rank near to class strength. Krishnan’s father is so strict, that he would scold, sometimes, beat him severely.
Days passed, final examination was nearing. Krishnan’s father threatened him that he would admit him hostel, if he fails. On one of the exam, due to ill-preparation, Krishnan took a bit paper with written answer into the exam hall, fearing his father’s words. Ram and Krishnan were sitting side by side in the exam hall. Exam started.
In fear, Krishnan threw the paper aside. But, the invigilator got that bit paper and queried to students, “Who used this paper? Otherwise, whole class have to face the Principal!”. Krishnan was trembling with fear and his hands were shivering. Ram identified Krishnan’s guilty and in order to help him, he rose and cried, “I am the culprit”.
The invigilator took Ram to principal. Meanwhile, Krishnan got worried about Ram’s situation, but due to fear to his father, he tried to answer some question which would fetch some marks to pass.
After exam, Krishnan went to principle’s room to meet Ram. Ram was kneeling down outside the principal’s room. With tears creeping out, Krishnan approached Ram and asked, “Why you incur punishment, what I should deserve?”. Ram replied with friendly smile, “Dear, if you fail, I would miss you, because your father may admit you in hostel. But, if I fail, my prior performance will make me pass or at least, we will study in same school but not in same class”. Moved by friend’s love, Krishnan embraced and said, “My dear friend, never in my life, I will move in wrong direction”.
Principal was listening to this conversation between friends. As recognition to their true friendship, the Principal promoted both Krishnan and Ram to next class.
Friendship not only generates joy, but also develop super-human.
QUOTE: "A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart." - Author Unknown
core idea donated by L. Kasi Viswanathan
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