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Deja vu

It started out when I read a news article about ham radio operators with regards to their help in Nepal (God bless them)

That got me thinking about ham radios. There was a campaign for the freshers on their joining day. We(me and The Dude) were looking for ways to wander around. We joined the ham radio team which already had The Hulk. Although we had no idea what ham radio means, we had no problem luring the innocent faces. (And it was not for money. So if anyone didn't get what they wanted, we are sorry but not responsible)

The next time I encountered a ham radio was through a movie. A Korean one. Those who are interested to watch this movie should stop reading this. For others, it is about the ham radio that connects two people at different points of time through a ham radio.

I didn't get the name this afternoon when I wanted to think about it further. I can see the scenes, the love triangle, the heartbreak. Only the name escaped me.

Okay, Google. "Korean movie ham radio". It listened and answered. Ditto (2000)

Determined to watch it again, I reached home to prime time screening of The Lake House (2006). Starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. Similar premise. Only this time, the ham radio is replaced by a mailbox.

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