3 Amigos - Najam’s Version
[Second of three write ups from three who have been friends for almost two-thirds of their life.] I recall meeting John for the first time while we both were in Masters at Osmania University. Little did I know at that time that we would meet again and would form a lifelong friendship. Later, while working at Warangal, I met John when he visited the campus and through him, Aravind. We shared an apartment for three years. Our backgrounds could not be more different. John and I graduated with a degree in Economics and Aravind in Biophysics. We also come from different religions and with very different childhood experiences and family backgrounds. John and Aravind came from educated families whereas I was the first-generation college graduate in my family. My life experiences were not of a typical child due to my Dad’s sudden demise in my childhood. I did not have an opportunity to cultivate lasting friendships in high school or college because of the pressing issue of survival. All these