Reply to Personal Letter of Sympathy My Dear Yogesh, Your kind sympathetic letter touched me more than I can say. I know you would be thinking of me and I feel strengthened by your prayers. I am in state of utter and desolate bewilderment. I just cannot believe that my sister gone from me. With many thanks for your sympathy. Your loving friend, Mohan

To a Friend, Death of his Father My dear Vijay, I received the letter, announcing the death of your father, this morning. Since last Friday when you warned me that his strength was weakening. What a grand old gentleman he was ! I shall always regard it as an honour and a privilege to have known ham. Many times have I turned to him for counsel and he was always willing,...

To a Friend on Death of his Sister My Dear Mohan, I cannot tell you how deeply grieved I am about your sister. I know Sudesh was very ill, of course, and was hoping to get over to see you both, but I did not realize that the end would possibly come like this. I know what a terrible loss it will be to you, and what it will mean ;...

To a Friend on Death of his Brother My Dear Kiran, Your tragic news has completely stunned me. If there are time when silence is golden it is surely now. Yet, I must write and tell you, that my heart just ashes for you in this terrible sorrow. I know how deeply you loved Rajesh  and how kind a brother he has been to you. The shock is unbearable, no doubt...

To a Friend on Death of his Wife I have been deeply grieved to read in the “Hindustan Times” of the death of your wife. I have tried to enter into that great distress of your heart at this, the greatest of  all sorrows that a man is called upon to bear. My dear friend my heart goes in deepest sympathy to your at this time. You do not need me...

Letters of Condolence Letters of condolence are the most difficult to write and most of the people do not perform this duty with dignity. A good letter of condolence is highly prized and deeply appreciated. It can create courage in those who have been        treated by death or destiny. It should be brief, bright and beautiful. It should be like a handclasp, warm and affectionate, or like a hart- to heart...