This real life story is related to Arjun [name changed] hailing from Kerala. During the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, almost all the Keralites working in Kuwait returned to their hometown. Arjun had several friends who flocked at the airport to receive him whenever he came back to Kerala before this.When Arjun returned from Kuwait, this time nobody was there at the airport to receive him. Arjun had exhausted all the savings he had and he decided to seek monetary help from his friends. To his rude shock, every one had some excuse or the other and nobody came forward to help him.Long back, he had a bitter fight with his neighbour Murali [name changed] and they were not on talking terms. Arjun's and Murali's wives were good friends but fearing unwanted friction between their husbands, they did not share it with their husbands.When Arjun's family was suffering for want of money and no job in hand, his wife one day came to Murali's house to get some help. Murali's wife gave her rice and other grocery items and some money. That night, Murali's wife opened up the matter and insisted that Murali should help Arjun.Even though Murali was hesitant in the beginning, he finally made up his mind and the next day, he directly went to Arjun's house and told him that he had spoken to his boss who assured of offering a job to Arjun. Emotions flew like river between the two friends then. Arjun took up the job and his family was back on tracks.In the meantime, the trouble in Kuwait was over and Arjun's boss recalled all his employees. Arjun bid good bye and within a month of reaching there, he arranged a visa for Murali.Today, Murali and Arjun are thick friends and Arjun ensured that none of his old so called 'friends' are ever entertained.
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