Incredible Legacy: The friendship of two families of Surat, born from the 1940 Gandhi movement, is alive in the fourth generation today after going through every storm of time. This is the story of a relationship that is neither of blood, nor compulsion is an immortal bond tied to the heart of the heart.
Surat Family Friendship: In a world where friendship has now been reduced to a chat box, can any relationship really go beyond time, death and circumstances? A bungalow called ‘Maitri’, situated in the Bhatar area of Surat, gets an answer-a friendship which started in 1940 and today is equally strong in the fourth generation.
The journey of friendship started in 1940
Two teenagers Bipin Desai and Gunwant Desai, who live in Sagarmpura, Surat, started their friendship in a government school. From school bells to the things of household food and dreams, both the lives of both got mixed up in each other.
Gandhi movement became the test of friendship
When the Quit India movement started in 1942, these two friends fearlessly opened a front against the British. Whether to distribute leaflets or go to jail – they never break. It was here that the trust which remains till date.
Along with farming to business
After independence, both returned from the Agricultural University of Pune and then the real journey of life started. He had a shared hand in farming, dairy, contracting and other businesses. The partnership was so deep that there was never a dispute.
Friendship that became family heritage
Now Bipin and Gunwant’s sons also carried forward this friendship. Now his grandchildren and pardons also live in ‘Maitri’ bungalow and live a festival, marriage and every difficulty together like the same family.
Can your friendship also become Amar?
A big question arises from this story-can any relationship be so strong even in today’s era? The answer is yes-if it has trust, dedication and shared traditions. This is what the story of these two families of Surat teaches us. ‘Friendship’ bungalow is not just a building, but a heritage. This unheard relationship of Surat has proved that true friendship is neither fascinated by time nor circumstances nor death.