CodeWithKriti

If I had the magical chance to host a dinner and know for sure that everyone I invited would come, my answer is simple: I would invite my school friends.

Why? Because school friends are special in a way no one else can quite match. They’ve seen you grow through awkward teenage phases, shared your first real laughs, supported you through exams, heartbreaks, and those weird crushes you now laugh about. Even when life moved on, and we all went in different directions—new cities, new careers, new circles—those school memories remain untouched, like a soft, safe corner of the heart.

Hosting a dinner with them would feel like a reunion of the purest kind. Not a fancy event with a dress code, but a warm, laid-back evening filled with the kind of conversations that flow easily. We’d probably start off shyly catching up on where we are in life—who’s doing what job, who’s married, who still listens to that one embarrassing band. But before long, the room would fill with laughter, teasing, and memories we didn’t even realize we still remembered.

I imagine a table surrounded by familiar faces, each one tied to a hundred little stories. We’d pass around homemade dishes, maybe even some nostalgic snacks from school canteens—Maggi, samosas, or those fruit bars we fought over. Someone might play an old song from our class party, and suddenly we’d be transported back in time.

What makes school friendships so unique is the innocence they carry. They were built without expectations, networking goals, or adult filters. Just pure connection—over shared tiffins, bench space, and silly punishments.

This dinner wouldn’t just be about reminiscing. It would be a reminder of who we were, and how far we’ve come. It would fill a little emotional gap that adult life often forgets to address.

So yes, if given the chance, I wouldn’t go for celebrities or world leaders. I’d gather my old gang, the ones who knew me before life got loud. Because sometimes, the people who made you laugh the hardest when you were young are the same ones who help you remember who you really are.