Small Story 384.

Small Story 384 A Memorable Visit to Dubai Santhosh returned to his hometown Chennai after spending twelve days in Dubai. His father, Mani, greeted him warmly as he arrived home. Santhosh and Roopesh had been classmates for years. Roopesh now works as a Web Editor for a leading news journal and had recently gotten married in Dubai. Unfortunately, Santhosh couldn't attend the wedding, but Roopesh had later invited him to visit Dubai—to spend some time together and also to watch an Asia Cup cricket match. Santhosh accepted the invitation and had a wonderful time. Today, he returned home with many cherished memories, especially of witnessing India’s match at the Asia Cup. “How was your trip?” his father asked with joy. “Memorable, Dad! Dubai is such a vibrant and elegant city with stunning architecture. The stadium was incredible, and the best part—we won the match!” said Santhosh with excitement. His father’s friend, Prasanna, who was also visiting, whispered, “You went at the perfect time. What a match! And we won.” He added thoughtfully, “Indians are now acknowledged globally—not just for our skills, especially in cricket—but also for our tolerance and friendly nature.” Looking at Santhosh with pride,Mani said “You’re right.”my dear friend. Santhosh’s mother, Lakshmi, had been listening quietly. She smiled and nodded in agreement. “Very true,” she said warmly. K.Ragavan 30-9-25