The year was 1984, Muthanna was standing at the check in line to catch a flight to London, at the Air India counter in Chennai, then Madras. As he reached the check out counter, out of the corner of his eyes, he saw someone he thought he recognised. A short portly man, in a safari suit, was standing next to him, talking animatedly to another man.
Muthanna finished his check in procedure, checked in his luggage, collected his boarding pass. The flight was not being boarded for another half an hour. So he decided to buy some books. After finishing his purchases, he proceeded towards the security line. There in front of him, was that gentleman again, who turned and looked at Muthanna, and his face lit up into a smile.
He reached over and shook Muthanna's hand vigorously. Muthanna, could not place him, so smiled politely and enquired about his family. They continued to chat, that gentleman said he had got a job in Dubai, and was catching a connecting flight in Bombay now Mumbai. After going through security, both shook hands again. And then just before parting ways, the gentleman asked Muthanna "Sir, now that I am leaving for Dubai, who will cut your hair?"......" Oh MY GOD"..thought Muthanna, "he is my BARBER!"
This story was never repeated to any one for many years, and I hope he is not reading this right now....
