Viral: Indian man posts a heartwarming picture with a Pakistani college mate, friend of 31 years

The now-viral post was shared by a user named Rathin Roy, who is seen smiling with his friend Ali Cheema from Pakistan.

It is true to say that the joy and fun times of college days cannot be replaced. It was a time that remains unmatched throughout our lives. Most of us have in fact moved to colleges which were not in our hometowns, and had to live alone in another city or country, all on our own. And in those difficult times, what kept most of us sane was the company of great friends, who salvaged everything.

Now, going down memory lane, one such heartwarming post about old college days is doing the rounds of the internet. The post features two men who had been friends since the past 31 years, after being classmates at Cambridge University in England. And guess what? One of them is from India, the other is from Pakistan.

The now-viral post, which was shared on Twitter by a user named Rathin Roy, has him posing all-smiles with his friend Ali Cheema, who is from Pakistan. Roy and Cheema studied together in Cambridge University in England, and both of them were PhD's.

Rathin Roy wrote a heartwarming caption to go with the photo.

“Rathin Roy PhD (Cambridge)- India citizen, Ali Cheema PhD (Cambridge) - Pakistan citizen. Scholarship students ordinary background. 31 years of friendship, collegial affection. We can still meet without being lynched. Thank you, London, the melting pot of the subcontinent,” read the caption. Check it out here:

Netizens react

As expected, the post got a lot of attention and netizens showered their love on the picture too, making it viral.

“Great click! Dr. Ali Cheema is a Pakistani legend,” a user commented. Another user wrote, “What a sweet photo.” Some social media users also noticed that the two were twinning in pink during their meeting. “How did you both end up in pink shirts?” a user questioned. “I like the matching shirt colour,” a fourth user commented.