There were certain unwritten rules for writing letters. Formal and routine letters were written on postcards, and inland covers were reserved for matters of a confidential nature. There were hilarious moments when the second postcard would arrive first and the first one the next day. Letters arriving when rituals, festivals and other auspicious occasions were being conducted, were not to be opened as any inauspicious news in them would obstruct the ongoing events. Letter writing holds no more charm and has become history and rightly so, as a rapid and instant mode of communication becomes absolutely essential for a globe-trotting diaspora.

Source: The Hindu May 29, 2021 16:23 UTC