Voice of chittan @ Dr Swetha Thiruchanuru

Dear Voice of Chitran Readers, Namasthe!  friendship is often described as a bond built through conversations, shared memories, laughter, and time spent together. But every year, when Friendship Day arrives, my heart remembers a group of people whose names I do not know, whose faces I may never see, yet whose friendship I experience every single day. They are the soldiers of Bharat. I have never shaken their hands. I have never thanked them in person. I do not know whether they are standing today on the icy heights of the Himalayas, in the scorching deserts of Rajasthan, deep inside dense forests, or sailing across the vast oceans. Yet, while I sleep peacefully, they remain awake. While I celebrate festivals with my family, many of them stand guard, miles away from theirs. Isn't that the purest form of friendship? A true friend protects your happiness without asking for recognition. A true brother stands between you and danger without expecting anything in return. That is exactly w...