Write a letter to your sister, who is staying in Bombay, giving general news about yourself and your parents. Anand Kutir Amritsar 15th June 1996   Dear Didi, I hope you received my previous letter. Why haven’t you replied yet? Do write soon. Yesterday I saw Bandit Queen! It was really a very moving film. I thought about it for a very long time. When are you coming to see us...

Write a letter from a mother to her son, wishing him on his birthday. ‘Kali Bari’ 6, Karol Bagh Delhi 10th December 1996 Dearest Rohit, Thank you for your long-awaited letter which I received yesterday. Your birthday is on the 13th of this month and I want to wish you a very, very Happy Birthday! A gift will be reaching you soon. Write and tell me how well you like it....

Write a condolence letter to your neighbour who has lost his father recently. 42, Elgin Road Woodburn Count Calcutta-20 10th March 1996   Dear Ram, I was shocked to hear about the tragic and unexpected demise of your father. I know how upset you must be feeling, and I share your SOITOWS. Your mother must be heartbroken; you must be a pillar of strength to her in this hour of grief....

Write a letter to a friend who has failed to keep an appointment with you. 10, Ballyganj, Calcutta-16 28th April 1996   My dear Balu, I am writing this to you in haste. I wonder what could have detained you from keeping your appointment with me. I hope there is nothing amiss, for I have never known you to miss an appointment even once. I waited at our meeting place for...

Write a letter to your friend thanking him for the birthday present he has sent you. M 36, Greater Kailash I New Delhi-110048 9th April 1996   Dear Anil, Thank you so much for the wonderful book you sent me on my birthday. It was the best present I received! How did you know I was a cricket ‘fan’ and would really appreciate a book on the lives of great cricketers?...

Write a letter to your friend Raju inviting him to spend the summer vacation with you. 43, Pali Hill, Bombay-2 25th April 1996   My dear Raju, I have been wanting to write to you for so long. We will be having our vacation soon. Why don’t you come to Bombay and spend them with me? We shall have great fun! Mummy is already planning the meals she would cook and...

Write a letter inviting the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University, to preside over the annual day celebrations of your school. Carmel School Patparganj Delhi 5th November 1996   To The Vice Chancellor Delhi University Delhi   Dear Sir, The Principal and Staff of Carmel School, Patparganj, Delhi, request the pleasure of your company to preside over the annual day celebrations of the school to be held in the School Auditorium on Friday,...