The scars of the 1947 India-Pakistan partition still haunt the citizens of both of the countries. The partition left millions of families dead and thousands were forced to be displaced from their native places, leaving behind friends, family, and loved ones. However, amidst the pain, a touching reunion of two childhood friends, who were separated during the partition, surfaced on the internet.Megan Kothari, 32, captured the emotional moment when her grandfather, Suresh Kothari, reunited with his childhood friend, AG Shakir, in the US. The two friends, who hailed from Deesa, Gujarat, were torn apart by the Partition at the age of 12.Despite the geographical divide, their bond endured. When his friend reached Pakistan in 1947, he wrote to my grandfather, sharing his address in Rawalpindi, Ms. Kothari shared in an Instagram video. Despite attempts to stay in touch, political tensions severed communication until 1982, when they reunited in New York. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brown History (@brownhistory)Friends reunion after 41 yearsIn October 2023, after 41 years, they met again, which is captured in a heartwarming video. Their affectionate embrace simply explains the enduring power of human connection. The love and respect they still held for each other... is profound, read the videos caption.Netizens reactMoved viewers flooded social media with heartfelt responses. Were brothers and sisters after all. Dont let political hate divide us, wrote one user. Another commented, This is the most beautiful thing Ive seen in ages.The reunion touched many, with users expressing gratitude for sharing the poignant moment. This made my whole life. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful moment with us, wrote one commenter.
