Mr. Krishna Kumar
Yadav, Director Postal Services, Allahabad Region said that Letters have a deep
relationship with emotions.
Letter writing is a kind of contemplation, which gives stability to the mind.
In this high tech age, pen has been replaced by key board. People posting
updates on Facebook and Twitter are also writing letter in a way. The only
difference is that letters written earlier were written by hand but now a days
these are written over smartphone, tablet and laptop. Reading letters is equally
important to writing letters. Purpose of writing letters is not limited only to
giving information but it also contains a sense of mystery or secrecy,
collectability, art of writing and a notion to understand past. Mr. Yadav added
that Letter writing is a serious form of literature. Keeping the importance of
letters in mind N.C.E.R.T. has introduced a chapter on letter writing in class
eight with the name “Intriguing world of letters” (^^fpfë;ksa
dh vuks[kh nqfu;k^^). Mr. Yadav told that it’s
not without reason that during her space visit Sunita Williams didn’t forget to
carry letters written by her father in hindi along with ‘Bhagwatgeeta’ and a
statue of Lord Ganesh.
Mr.
Yadav also informed that 95 participants participated in this letter writing competition.
Which includes, 33 from Saint Joseph College, Allahabad, 01 from Bishop Johnson
School and College, 01 from Government Girls Inter College, Allahabad, 37 from
Glenfill School, Manduwadeeh, Varanasi, 17 from Saint Atulanand Convent School,
Varanasi, 01 from Intermediate College, Pratapgarh and 05 from Loudess Convent
Girls Inter College Ghazipur. Participants have to write these letters in 800
words in English or any other language listed in Schedule Eight of
Constitution.
Director Mr. K. K.
Yadav told that these letters will be evaluated in Lucknow at Circle level and
three best letters will be sent to Postal Directorate, New Delhi for inclusion
at National Level. Three best participants at National level will be awarded
first, second and third prizes with a cash reward of Rs. 2,000, 1,500 and
1,000. While one best entry from each Circle will also be awarded with a cash
reward of Rs. 250 as consolation prize. The best entry at the National level
shall qualify as the official Indian entry for this International level
competition.