A P (or Arya, as people know him)

I have known Arya Priya Bhattacharya, or Arya (as people know him), or A P (what I call him) since we were in high school and we have had more fights than either of us could ever care to remember, however, like it happens in every friendship, we also have had more conversations through these years than either of us can afford to remember. We share a kind of friendship that allows us the freedom of being able to talk on anything and everything under the sun. Any and every topic that took our fancy at that moment. School, Growing up, Dreams, Jobs, Achievement, Girlfriends/ Boyfriends, Love, Marriage, Spouse, Divorce, Life...Ya, I think you got the idea :)

Like a true friend A P has been completely non-judgmental towards me, at the same time has supported me in the times of emotional ups and downs, scolded me when required (as per him), helped me get my confidence back when ever I doubted my abilities, like only a true friend can.

I remember the day I had one of our many fights and I was so upset with AP that I decided to never talk to him again. I will never forget the advise that he gave me then, for as long as I live. After making several attempts to reach me through phone, SMS and emails, AP just dropped in a message to me stating he would never try to contact me if this is what I want but he also told me think before I end the strongest & longest standing friendship either of us have had just because I happen to disagree with one thing he did. He told me "We can't like people in slices, we have to accept the whole package". I have never forgotten this advise and have always lived through it in all my relationships. This one advise has seen me through the toughest times so far in some of my relationships and has made me accept my people as a whole package, flaws along with flowers. Just as I expect to be accepted by them :)