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"உடுக்கை இழந்தவன் கைபோல ஆங்கே
இடுக்கண் களைவதாம் நட்பு."

"உடை உடலில் இருந்து விலக்க அதை தடுத்து காக்கும் கை போல் நண்பரின் துன்பம் கண்டு களைப்பதே நட்பு."

"udukkai izhandhavan kaipoala aangae
idukkaN kaLaivadhaam natpu"

"(True) friendship hastens to the rescue of the afflicted (as readily) as the hand of one whose garment is loosened (before an assembly)."

Friendship as a word has gone through many transformations, from friend to best friend, true friend, real friend to bestie and what not.

There can be so many friends, each of them falling under one or other category. But all of us need/have atleast one friend who can be a confidant, wellwisher, support and more, other than family.

In real world, it may not always be feasible to help friends when they have a problem. They may need to be open about that as well.

Whenever you sense a difference in your friend, be cautious and considerate always.
Being there for them if possible, supporting them mentally and emotionally is the need of the hour.

Even if we cannot help, we should be cautious we do not create an environment that is not conducive for them.

Everyone is fighting one or more problems that you may or may not know. Let's not become judgemental, instead try to be kind and considerate and help as much as possible.

Valluvar stresses the need for being a friend who can understand their friend's distress at the need of the hour and offer help without them having to ask for.

The more we give, the more we share , the more the merrier we are.

TBC.