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Childhood Friends Reunite After 35 Years Apart

11/29/2025

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  • Suresh Kothari and AG Shakir, childhood friends from Deesa, India, were separated by the 1947 partition that caused immense violence and displacement.
  • They reunited in New York in 1982 after 35 years apart.
  • They met again in 2024 to celebrate Suresh Kothari's 90th birthday.
  • Kothari's granddaughter, Megan, noted their enduring love and respect.