Sandeep was an active participant in a WhatsApp group of few good friends.
Most of the group members kept posting motivational articles and videos.
Often they would post their thoughts on living by high standard of human values, such as selfless living, helping others without expecting anything in return and being a friend in need etc.
So, out of curiosity, to check the authencity of those excellent messages, Sandeep decided to do a reality check.
He sent a message to all of his friends, requesting them to remit him Rs 10,000.
Only two of them replied in affirmative, asking for Sandeep's Bank details, some came up with various excuses, and the remaining never responded.
Later Sandeep told those two friends that the issue had been sorted out and he no longer required the money.
He had never shared the objective of doing this exercise with any one, till the time he did with me.
Sandeep was a stranger I had met in my favorite Pub few years ago and we became friendly over a period of time.
He used to share his life developments with me and took my suggestions for resolving various issues.
The purpose of writing this post is to convey a simple message: Live the proverb - A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed, if you're a genuine friend.
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