Rakshan is my friend from my MBA days. Smart, intelligent, loyal and an excellent orator. Special mention – An excellent orator! Her general knowledge is commendable. During the MBA days when all of us would wile away our free time, if we got any, Rakshan would be seen in a library with a pile of books and magazines updating herself with the current happenings of the world. And in class she would churn out impressive statistics about everything under the sun leaving all of us bewildered and in awe.

Our friendship has grown over time. We’ve seen each other through the thick and thin of our lives and are the usual “friends forever” types. Life’s changed after college though with both of us being completely involved in our respective jobs. While she is the marketing champ for Vodafone, I am the … Forget it!

What I love about us is the conversations we have. Unlike the conversations I have with my other gal pals, Raks and I talk about current affairs, politics, environment, ideas, management, business, philosophy, religion etc. Our conversations are finally put to an end with an honest SWOT analysis of each other. We really enjoy these tete-a-tetes; it’s some kind of mental fodder to the brain. It is so much more relaxing than regular talks about each others work and relationships!

Some people are special. Plain, simple – special. Rakshan is one of them. Come back after a long tiring day and finally there is someone you can vent it out on. Talk about different things the world has to offer, hear different perspectives, debate, argue, appreciate, condole and go back feeling refreshed. Thank God for friends, they just make this world a much better place.

PS: Rakshan and I have been planning to start a new venture soon. Insha Allah that should work too.