IntroductionHave you ever heard or have you ever seen, father-son; mother-daughter; husband-wife; boss-subordinates; brother-sister as a friend? Might be yes, but how often and how genuine. At the end of a day, the message is, “mein tumhara baap hoon, jo mein kahta hoon, who karo” (I am your father, do what I say). Recently, I posted one query, “Can an adult male and female be just friends”, and replies are just shocking (read below). That is why, I say, friendship is a relation of choice. But, do you know the meaning of “FRIENDSHIP”, yes, you know, you have read in some newspapers and magazines, but what about applying the same.Understanding FriendshipBefore I start I know, as you probably know, that a friendship can be an antidote for loneliness or depression or even boredom. But it should be just more than an antidote for these problems. What are the qualities that lead to a solid friendship?First of all, friendship must be genuine. In friendships we reveal what we are and who we are capable of becoming. Friendships demand that we reveal ourselves without pretenses or masks, without affection
