They conveyed what we wished to share, they carried our feelings along, they connected us with our people far away, they shared our thoughts around. An old form of communication that was loved by all, a means of reaching out to our own people that was experienced by all. Though we have progressed to recent modes of communication that keep our talks 'live' , the happiness of writing postal 'LETTERS ' and the excitement of receiving them can never be replaced by any other means. The experience of putting down each and every thought, belief, message and feeling into words gave unlimited joy.
It gave the feeling of being right in front of the person whom the letter was addressed to reducing the long,wide distance to almost nothing.Writing with one's own handwriting imparted a personalized touch to the letters that resembled communication occurring in real time. It was the only means to connect with relatives and friends; to share exciting experiences with them while acquainting them with novel things of life. The ink and paper of letters had the power to bring each and every written word to life. As portrayed in several movies, a person reading the letter could visualize the sender beneath a wide array of words,expressing every emotion, feeling and thought.
The arrangement of sending and receiving letters changed with passing time, but the role of postman remained the same. Endless wait of the postman to deliver letters in hand or multiple checks of the residential post box was a task filled with excitement and eagerness. Happiness to see an expected letter or sadness to not receive any,brought in an unusual yet wonderful experience that can never be felt today. Practice of writing letters was encouraged since school, as it enabled one to express well;developing habit of framing words along with the skill of a good handwriting.
Letters were loved as precious gifts and postmen were respected as best friends as they played an important link between loved ones separated far apart.The sight of a humble postman delivering letters was an awaited event as he brought in news of our own people spaced away from us. The feeling of joy when parents read a letter from their newly wed daughter, or the feeling of excitement to know the progress of a grandchild; the happiness that transmitted while describing a new house,job and city to siblings or the shower of blessings received from grandparents through their love-filled letters were some of the most beautiful memories in one's life.
Besides informal letters to family and friends, formal letters of results, jobs or business were a part of our everyday life. With advent of technology, easy electronic mails have replaced our traditional postal letters. While some letters do reach us even today, the need of the hour is environment conservation making it essential to switch to paperless mode.
As we now deal with sharing instant messages,exchanging latest happenings and constantly updating our people far and wide, the patience of waiting for the reply of our letter or the joy of receiving a long message from a loved one across the globe has been lost in thin air. With every stage of development ,our means of communication has evolved. The manner, material and method has changed but the underlining purpose of staying connected has remained the same. It was necessary to march ahead with modern world forcing us to bid farewell to our beloved letters. Though we have left them back in order to embrace new means and modes, the happiness and smile that they radiated in our lives once upon a time can never be forgotten. The melodious words of 'CHITTI AAI HAIN' will definitely ring in our lives forever.....
It gave the feeling of being right in front of the person whom the letter was addressed to reducing the long,wide distance to almost nothing.Writing with one's own handwriting imparted a personalized touch to the letters that resembled communication occurring in real time. It was the only means to connect with relatives and friends; to share exciting experiences with them while acquainting them with novel things of life. The ink and paper of letters had the power to bring each and every written word to life. As portrayed in several movies, a person reading the letter could visualize the sender beneath a wide array of words,expressing every emotion, feeling and thought.
The arrangement of sending and receiving letters changed with passing time, but the role of postman remained the same. Endless wait of the postman to deliver letters in hand or multiple checks of the residential post box was a task filled with excitement and eagerness. Happiness to see an expected letter or sadness to not receive any,brought in an unusual yet wonderful experience that can never be felt today. Practice of writing letters was encouraged since school, as it enabled one to express well;developing habit of framing words along with the skill of a good handwriting.
Letters were loved as precious gifts and postmen were respected as best friends as they played an important link between loved ones separated far apart.The sight of a humble postman delivering letters was an awaited event as he brought in news of our own people spaced away from us. The feeling of joy when parents read a letter from their newly wed daughter, or the feeling of excitement to know the progress of a grandchild; the happiness that transmitted while describing a new house,job and city to siblings or the shower of blessings received from grandparents through their love-filled letters were some of the most beautiful memories in one's life.
Besides informal letters to family and friends, formal letters of results, jobs or business were a part of our everyday life. With advent of technology, easy electronic mails have replaced our traditional postal letters. While some letters do reach us even today, the need of the hour is environment conservation making it essential to switch to paperless mode.
As we now deal with sharing instant messages,exchanging latest happenings and constantly updating our people far and wide, the patience of waiting for the reply of our letter or the joy of receiving a long message from a loved one across the globe has been lost in thin air. With every stage of development ,our means of communication has evolved. The manner, material and method has changed but the underlining purpose of staying connected has remained the same. It was necessary to march ahead with modern world forcing us to bid farewell to our beloved letters. Though we have left them back in order to embrace new means and modes, the happiness and smile that they radiated in our lives once upon a time can never be forgotten. The melodious words of 'CHITTI AAI HAIN' will definitely ring in our lives forever.....
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