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Prashant Mathur's avatar

Just fond memories

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Sandra's avatar

There's a box in my bookcase that is filled to the brim with all the letters I've received from my parents and friends during those golden years of the 80s and 90s. Every now and then, I take them out and spend a wonderful hour or two reading them again. It's a lovely journey back to that peaceful time when life was uncomplicated and people were simple and caring enough to reach out to one another.

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Ashok Chowkulkar's avatar

So very true! And when you open such box or receive a letter, a flood of emotions erupt. That reminds me an essay of AG Gardiner - On a bit of seaweed from his book Alpha of the Plough!

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Sandra's avatar

I must read it 🙂

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Ashok Chowkulkar's avatar

All his works are absolutely free as part of Gutenberg Project on the Net. One can download in its original printed version. A very huge collection of small essays.

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Sunanda das's avatar

I still remember writing letters to my cousin sudhir when he was studying in IIT kharagpur.we both use to eagerly wait for letters.we use to share childhood memories and also present situation.but as yrs passed with smart phone and technology we either phone each other or write short email.you are right I don't enjoy that as I used to enjoy the letter s.i think I should start and surprise him.ashok why don't you give me your postal address.i may try to write letter to you

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Ashok Chowkulkar's avatar

Hi Sunanda

You have my address yet I am still waiting for that letter....long wait of 2 years!

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Sunanda das's avatar

I still remember writing letters to my cousin sudhir when he was studying in IIT kharagpur.we both use to eagerly wait for letters.we use to share childhood memories and also present situation.but as yrs passed with smart phone and technology we either phone each other or write short email.you are right I don't enjoy that as I used to enjoy the letter s.i think I should start and surprise him.ashok why don't you give me your postal address.i may try to write letter to you

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