Friendship is regarded as topmost of all the relations in society. “A friend in need is a friend in deed,” it is said. Such an instance was witnessed at Remanda village on Friday when a man also breathed his last after seeing the dead body of his close friend. The scene of two friends in the lighting pyre created a touching atmosphere all around. Manbodh Pradhan (53) was an employee of the OPGC at Ib Thermal, Banharpalli. like every day, he returned home in the night after duty when he felt chest pain. Immediately, he was admitted to a local hospital where doctors advised his shifting to the Burla hospital. However on the way to Burla, he died and his body was brought to Remanda by his family members. Nobody knew that it would also be the last day for Manbodh’s friend Pabitra Sa. Pabitra also felt severe chest pain after seeing the dead body of his only friend. Immediately, he was shifted to a hospital where, he was declared dead. Both the friends were members of a Shri Chaitanya Kirtan group. The villagers were struck over such an ideal friendship, which will be in their memory forever.