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Hi Arjun,
I just want to say it straight, but Im very disappointed and taken back in your reluctance to meet with me. I thought you would share my thrill and joy at the prospect of our meeting after 5 years, but I got the feeling you could not care less. I realize its a week day and its late in the day
but If I can drive my family 45 minutes just so you can see them , and we meet baby Abby and Preethi, you could have tried harder.

Even 15 minutes of face time would have left me feel fulfilled. I had originally planned on surprising you this evening, but unexpectedly
things did not work out. I feel extremely let down and disappointed that you chose to decline even the possibility of me meeting you
at your parking lot for a few minutes. I bet your wife never told you she would be upset with you if you and I met for a few minutes. If you really
did indeed tell her about our history and heritage , she would be encouraging of our rendezvous. Only you will know the reasons for why you
made no effort for us to meet, but rest assured I wanted to tell you exactly the way I felt - betrayed. I lost face with Anitha, she heard part of our conversation when she put the phone on speaker because she saw me go red faced. Machan, all of us have aspirations to perform well in our careers, but such opportunities don't materialize everyday. If our friendship (brotherhood) was a priority, you would have made an attempt to meet. I kid you not, when I went to India, so many DB guys went out of their way to meet me including Sudhanshu , who I never had a rapport with. I felt the love even with AP, who I never knew in school, drove 4 hours to spend an evening with me.

I had another colleague I had not met nor emailed in 10 years live in the area. I called him after you and he instantly offered to take
2 hours off tomorrow and meet me at the airport! While I understand your situation is less flexible, I don't think you have been open about
the reasons why we could not meet today. You just gave me excuses. Why ?

We are brothers and best friends yet there is something between us (that I am not aware)
holding us back. I always admired your courage, guts and family values. I just wish , I can find my friend , the longest , most meaningful
relationship I have had to date in my life. Love you. God Bless.