Shashi Tharoor shared a post on social media platform X describing a meeting with educator and sportswriter Vijayan Bala, saying he was delighted by the encounter. Tharoor wrote that the two had a stimulating exchange of views covering both education and sports.
A childhood friendship remembered
In his post, Tharoor noted that Vijayan Bala's late brother, Rajan Bala, had been a childhood friend of his. Tharoor described Rajan Bala as one of the best cricket writers India ever had. The meeting with Vijayan Bala brought back memories of that old friendship, which was rooted in a shared connection to cricket writing.
An exchange of books
Tharoor's post added that the conversation was followed by an exchange of books between the two. He mentioned that he too shared some of his own writing during the meeting. The post was accompanied by an image link shared alongside the message on X.
Public reaction
Tharoor's post drew a warm response online, with several users appreciating his habit of publicly sharing personal meetings connected to literature, education and sports. Some also used the moment to talk about their own encounters with young writers and authors.
