Letters Archives

World Post Day: How My Mother Lost Her Voice as Emails Replaced Letters

Sometimes, when I miss my mother’s younger, healthier, happier self, all I need to do is close my eyes and think of the beautiful letters she wrote me – letters as distinct as the way she drapes her saree. But the realisation that my life was going to be forever lacking in the salt of her written words dawned on me when her memory began to fade.

Chandrima Pal July 24, 2016

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Cassettes, Cards and Flowers: Why The World Needs To Express Through Objects Rather Than Emojis

In a world overrun with links and emojis, I want to resurrect mix-tapes, love letters, and physical greeting cards, not out of a misguided romantic notion of the pre-digital era but as tangible evidence of the relationships I’ve had and worked hard to keep alive.

__vinenot__||digvi July 22, 2016

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Pen-demic Pals: The Joy of Connecting with Strangers During the Time of Coronavirus

During the pandemic, the penpal fad got a reboot. When I started engaging with people outside, I found a radical shift in the way I communicated. Talking to strangers gave me the sense of being in touch with an unknown world outside. It reassured me that life still existed and was not made static by how time felt so warped for me.

Sahej Marwah April 2, 2016