From Son to his Father Dear Sir, I am feeling the pinch of the rising prices in the college hostel here in the Engineering College at Chandigarh. I have not yet told you to enhance my monthly allowance, because I felt that I shall make do with what you are offering me, but I find it simply impossible. Most of the students here are getting double of what you are offering...

Letter to your Father Requesting him not to Marry your Sister early Respected father ; I received your letter last morning and was glad to know that every body  at home was doing well. There was , however, one thing in your letter which has given me quite a shock. It is your decision to marry Usha this summer. Though it is not for me to advise you in family matter,...

From a Mother to her Daughter My Dear Kanta, I am very much distressed at your thinking that you have any reason to suspect the fidelity of your husband. Let me entreat you, as you love your own happiness, to suppress these early rising of passion that  can procure you nothing but the keenest anguish of heart. My child, take care of a suspicion which will not only give you present ...

From a Bride to her parents on her Honeymoon Dear Mother and Dad, It is fabulously beautiful. Ashok and I just couldn’t have picked a more perfect place for our honeymoon ! We know now why it is called a “Secret Paradise”. I’m so happy, darling ! Ashok is a wonderful, wonderful husband. I know that the magic and beauty of this past week, our first week together, will always remain...

From Father to son who is irregular in Writing Letters My Dear Suraj, What ‘s the matter with you? For the last two months you have not dropped in a line regarding your welfare. Your mother is very much. Worried , for God’s sake, let me know of your health and welfare without further delay. If I fail to get a letter from you within a week, I am afraid, I’ll...

To a Husband away on Business Your letter has overwhelmed me. I have read it at least a dozen times. You’ve been away exactly three  weeks from today, but it seems more like three years to me ! I’ve been so Longley without you. Everything at home is fine (except that we miss you so much)  I have been busy with the spring clearing. The weather here has lovely. It’s almost...

Inability to Attend Marriage Dear Nephew Nevin, I tender to you and your bride my heartiest congratulations for the happy marriage and offer my sincerest prayers for your health, wealth, prosperity and a very ling life of mutual happiness. Contrary to the preplanned programme, I am awfully sorry that I was unable to be present at the marriage celebrations because a very close and bosom friend of mine, who was accompanying...

After Recovery From Long Illness Dear niece Neena, How grateful are we all to God for your complete recovery form typhoid ! in the anxious live-long nights we had a sad sinking feeling. In fact, mummy had often given you up for lost and we shed secret tears. Once and again I felt that I shall have the pleasure of meeting you only perhaps in another birth. No human gauge can...