WBBSE Solutions For Class 8 English Writing Skills Letter Writing

Letter Writing

লক্ষ্য করলে দেখবে চিঠি সব এক রকমের হয় না। মোটামুটিভাবে চিঠিপত্র তিন ধরনের হতে পারে। যথা :

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1. ব্যক্তিগত (Private or Personal) চিঠি — সাধারণত আত্মীয়স্বজন ও বন্ধুবান্ধবদের নিকট লেখা চিঠি।
2. সরকারি (Official) চিঠি — সরকারি বা বেসরকারি অফিস সংক্রান্ত চিঠি।
3. কাজকর্ম সংক্রান্ত (Business or Commercial ) চিঠি – ব্যবসায়- সংক্রান্ত চিঠি ।

Note: এগুলি ছাড়াও Social letters ও Letter to the Press আছে। প্রথমটি সামাজিক চিঠি ও দ্বিতীয়টি সংবাদপত্রে প্রকাশের জন্য চিঠি। এবিষয়ে তোমরা পরে পড়বে।

Letter Writing Private Letters

Private চিঠি কীভাবে লিখতে হয় নীচে তার একটি উদাহরণ দেওয়া হল :

1(Heading)
135, Regent Estate,
Kolkata-700092,
28th December, 2011.

2(Salutation).
My dear Rathin,

3(Body of the letter)

I reached here safely yesterday. The compartment was rather empty, so I had quite a comfortable sleep all night.

My school sits at 10 a.m. and I have to walk a long distance. I shall, therefore, stop here for the present.

With best wishes,

4(Subscription) → Your sincerely,

5(Signature) → Kanai

6(Superscription) or, (Outside address)

উপরের চিঠি হতে জানা যায় যে একটি চিঠির সাধারণত ছয়টি অংশ থাকে, যথা—

1. Heading,
2. Salutation,
3. Body of the letter,
4. Subscription,
5. Signature, ও
6. Superscription. Or, Outside address.

1. Heading ( শিরোনাম )

এটা চিঠির প্রথম পৃষ্ঠায় উপরিভাগে লেখকের ঠিকানা ও তাহার নীচে চিঠি লেখার তারিখ। তারিখ ছাড়া কখনও চিঠি লিখবে না।

ঠিকানায় প্রতি লাইনের প্রথম অক্ষরটি Capital Letter হয়। ঠিকানা লিখতে comma (, ) full stop (.) ইত্যাদির ব্যবহারের কড়াকড়ি আজকাল কিছুটা শিথিল হয়েছে। নীচে ঠিকানা ও তারিখ লিখবার কয়েক রকম উদাহরণ লক্ষ্য করো :

1. 135, Regent Estate,
   Kolkata – 700092.
   28th December, 2004
2. P.O. Bolpur,
   Dist. Birbhum.
   PIN. 731204
   June 15, 2004
3. 135, Regent Estate
   Kolkata – 700092.
   28th December 2004
4. P.O. Bolpur
   Dist. Birbhum
   PIN. 731204
   15-June, 2004

2. Salutation (সম্বোধন )

Heading-এর নীচে কাগজের বামদিকে এক লাইনে এই salutation লেখা হয়। প্রাপকের সাথে লেখকের সম্পর্ক অনুসারে এই সম্বোধন বিভিন্ন রকমের হতে পারে, যেমন—

1. আত্মীয়স্বজন ও ঘনিষ্ঠ বন্ধুর নিকট
   • My dear Son / son,
   • My dear Mother / mother,
   • My dear Father / father,
   • My dear Sister / sister, My dear Brother / brother,
   • My dear Ramesh,
2. সাধারণ পরিচিত লোকের নিকট
   • My dear Mr Bose,
3. অল্প পরিচিত লোকের নিকট
   • Dear Mr Bose,

Note: লক্ষ্য কোরো salutation এর পরে comma (,) বসে।

3. Body of the Letter (মূল চিঠি )

এটা চিঠির বক্তব্য বিষয়। মূল চিঠি সর্বদা salutation-এর দ্বিতীয় word-টির সামান্য নীচে হতে আরম্ভ হয়, এবং প্রথম অক্ষরটি সর্বদা capital letter হয়ে থাকে। বড়ো লেখা হলে ভিন্ন ভিন্ন paragraph -এ ভাগ করে লেখা হয়।

Note: লক্ষ্য কোরো, মূল চিঠির শেষে With best wishes With regards, With love, ইত্যাদি লিখলে এদের শেষ word-টির শেষে comma (,) থাকে।

4. Subscription (উপসংহার )

5. Signature (স্বাক্ষর)

প্রাপকের সাথে লেখকের সম্পর্ক অনুসারে উপসংহার-এ স্বাক্ষর বিভিন্ন রকমের হয়, যেমন-

Subscription: Your affectionate son, or father, or friend, etc.

Signature: কেবলমাত্র, Kanu, Ram, etc.

আত্মীয়স্বজন
ও
ঘনিষ্ঠ বন্ধুর নিকট

Letter Writing Official Letter (সরকারি চিঠি)

অফিস সংক্রান্ত যাবতীয় চিঠিপত্রই Official letters । নীচে একটি Official চিঠির নমুনা দেওয়া হল ঃ

Application for Leave of Absence

The Headmaster
Rampur High School
Rampur

Sir,

As I was attacked with a fever, I could not attend school on Monday last. I would request you kindly to grant me leave of absence for that day.

Rampur
November 19, 2011

Yours obediently,
Suresh Chandra Dutta
Class 8, Roll No. 3

Note:

1. অফিস সংক্রান্ত চিঠিতে প্রথমে প্রাপকের নাম ও ঠিকানা চিঠির প্রথম পৃষ্ঠার উপরের দিকে দিতে হয়।
2. লক্ষ্য কোরো সরকারি চিঠিতে heading, অর্থাৎ ‘লেখকের ঠিকানা ও চিঠি লেখার তারিখ চিঠির নীচের স্বাক্ষরের বাঁদিকে থাকে।
3. গুরুশিষ্য সম্পর্কীয় চিঠিতে বয়োজ্যেষ্ঠকে সম্বোধন করতে Sir বা Madam এবং উপসংহারে Yours obediently বা Yours most obediently লেখা হয়। স্বাক্ষরে পুরা নাম এবং তার নীচে ছাত্রের নিজ শ্রেণির উল্লেখ করা হয়। কিন্তু সাধারণ সরকারি চিঠিতে অপরিচিত লোককে salutation-এ Sir, Madam, Dear Sir অথবা Dear Madam এবং subscription -এ Yours faithfully লেখা হয়। Signature-এ পুরা নাম থাকে।
4. Official চিঠিতে কখনো কোনো অবান্তর কথা লিখতে হয় না। মূল বক্তব্যগুলি সাজিয়ে সংক্ষেপে লিখতে হয়।
5. চিঠির ভাষায় আন্তরিকতা থাকলেও formal হওয়া বাঞ্ছনীয়।

Letter Writing Specimen Letters

Official Letters:

1. Your father has been transferred to some other place. Write a letter to your Headmaster asking for a transfer certificate.

The Headmaster
Naihati Boys’ High School.
Naihati

Sir,

Father has recently been transferred to Murshidabad. So, I shall have to leave this school very soon.

I, therefore, request you to issue me a transfer certificate at an early date. For your information, I have already paid my tuition fee for this month and have returned the books I had borrowed earlier from the school library.

Naihati
3rd June 2009

Yours obediently,
Sanat Sarkar
Class 8, B
Roll No. 8

2. Your sister’s marriage has been settled. Write an application to your Headmaster for granting you leave of absence.

The Headmaster
Raina High School
Raina

Sir,

The wedding ceremony of my sister comes off on Monday next (the 14th June). This will obviously keep me very busy at home for some days.

I, therefore, request you to grant me leave of absence for four days from 13th to 16th June.

Raina
11th June 2009

Yours obediently, Siddhartha Roy
Class 8, A
Roll No. 5

3. Write an application to your Headmaster praying for leave of absence for a few days owing to your illness.

The Headmaster,
R. K. Mission Boys’ Home High School,
Rahara, North 24 Parganas.

Sir,

I beg to state that I was laid up with fever last week. So I could not attend school for five days from 5th to 9th of May.

I, therefore, pray to you to grant me leave of absence for those 5 days.

Rahara,
10 th May, 2011

Your obedient pupil,
Partha Sarkar
Class 8, Sec A

4. Write an application to your Headmaster asking his permission to leave the school early on account of your illness.

The Headmaster,
Kalidhan Institution,
Kolkata-700 026.

Sir,

Most respectfully I beg to state that I feel very unwell on coming to school and I am quite unable to continue attending the class.

I, therefore, pray to you to permit me to leave the school early and allow Sandip to escort (সঙ্গে লইয়া যাওয়া) me home.

Kolkata,
5th June, 2011

Yours obediently,
Sunil Roy
Class 8, Sec B

5. Write an application for a school holiday.

The Inspector of Schools,
Burdwan Division,
Burdwan

Sir,

We, the students of N. J. High School, Burdwan, beg most respectfully to request you to grant us one day’s holiday in honour of your kind visit to our institution.

Burdwan
4th March, 2009

Yours obediently,
Students of N. J. High School

6. Write an application to the Headmaster for introduction of computer course in your school.

14th April, 2010

The Headmaster,
R.K. Mission Boys’ Home High School,
Rahara.

Sir,

I beg to state that computer is the latest scientific miracle. It finds its application in every walk of modern day life. From writing documents to sending them to far off places instantly we need the help of a computer. For storing data it is widely used in schools, colleges, offices, banks, airlines, shops, laboratories, hospitals and libraries. It is, therefore, very necessary that students should have elementary knowledge of computers from the school stage.

I would request you to arrange introduction of computer course in our school.

Yours obediently,
Sunit Roy
Class 8

7. Write a letter to your Headmaster requesting him to allow you to organise a debate competition in your school.

The Headmaster,
Hooghly Collegiate School,
Hooghly.

Sir,

We beg to inform you that we wish to organise a debate competition in our school. Debates stimulate the power of thinking of a person. It trains us to be effective speakers and to develop the habit of making extempore speeches. In a debate, we have to be able to speak on different points and counter points with convincing arguments. To acquire mastery over these, a good deal of training and practice is necessary. With this aim in view, we wish to organise a debate competition in our school on Tuesday, the 8th next. We shall be obliged if you kindly accord your kind permission for that.

1st March, 2007

Yours obediently,
S. Roy Secretary,
Students’ Union.

8. Your club wants to play a friendly football match with another club. Write a letter to the club inviting them.

The Secretary
Udayan Sangha
Bagha Jatin Palli
Kolkata-700 086

Dear Sir,

The members of our club desire to play a friendly football match with your club on 24th June at 4-30 p.m. in our ground. Kindly let me know at an early date if you can accept the proposal.

I am expecting a positive response from you.

Thanking you,

5/1, Sree Colony
Kolkata-700 092
13th June, 2010

Yours faithfully,
Rathin Kundu Secretary
Santi Sporting Club

9. You want to purchase some books. Write a letter to a book-seller placing some order.

The Manager,
Calcutta Book House Pvt. Ltd,
1/1, Bankim Chatterjee Street,
Kolkata-700 073.

Sir,

I shall be obliged if you kindly send me one copy of each of following books per V.P.P. at an early date:

List of books:

1. A New Course on English (For Class 6) by P. K. De Sarkar-1 copy
2. A New Course on Madhyamik English (for Classes 9 and 10) by P. K. De Sarkar-1 copy
3. A New Step to Geography (for Class 8) by Prof. K. Bose-1 copy

12th March, 2009
9, Chelliadanga Road,
P. O. Asansol,
Dt. Burdwan.

Yours faithfully,
Swapan Ghosh

Letter Writing Private Letters

1. Write a letter to your friend telling him how you spent the Puja holidays.

523, Jodhpur Park
Kolkata-700 068
27th Oct, 2010

My dear Bappa,

Perhaps you have received the picture postcard I had sent to you from Puri. During the last Puja vacation, I spent most of the time at home in Kolkata. The four days of the Durga Puja were very enjoyable. I went round the city and visited the puja pandals with my friends. The beautiful pandals, their decorations and the idols of the goddess Durga were simply charming. After the Puja, we went to Puri and spent a few days there. Visits to the Jagannath Temple, Konarak Mandir and sea bathing were special attractions there. Back home, we celebrated the Kali Puja and the Dewali with much funfare: I had a really free time during the Puja vacation. I read many good books and ate a lot. Studies were also taken care of. I enjoyed the Puja vacation very much.

Hope this finds you well.

Yours ever,
Siddharta

2. The examination results have been just out. Write a letter to your friend enquiring about his results in the examination.

Ambagan
P. O. Maldah
24th March, 2010

My dear Santi,

I hope this letter will find you in good health. Perhaps you will be glad to know that I got 71% marks in the last annual examination. Unfortunately, I could not secure any position. What about you? I heard that you fell ill before the examination, but I am sure, you have done well. I am anxious to know about your results.

Please drop me a letter at your earliest.

Yours ever,
Bhanu

3. You want to buy some books for you. Write a letter to your father asking for some money to buy the books.

Students’ Hostel
B. D. Memorial School Pratapgarh
24-Parganas (South)
2nd Nov, 2009

My dear Father,

Our examination results are just out and you will be glad to learn that I have secured over 72% marks in the examination. My teachers are very happy at my performance.

However, our mathematics teacher has advised me to buy two books on mathematics. He hopes, these will help me to further improve my results.

As the two books will cost around rupees seventy five, I request you kindly to send me the amount as soon as possible.

I hope everyone at home is in good health. With regards to you and mummy,

Yours affectionately,
Ratna

4. You are going on a holiday soon. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to enjoy the summer holidays with you.

21/1, S. P. Mukherjee Road,
Kolkata-700 026.
11th May, 2011

My dear Kanu,

I shall go to Darjeeling with my parents to enjoy the summer holidays there. We shall start in the first week of June and hope to stay there for two weeks. We have also planned to visit Kalimpong and Gangtok during this period. Will you join us to spend the holidays there? We shall be very glad if you accompany us. Please reply immediately.

With best wishes,

Yours ever,
Sumit

5. You are very fond of stamps and have started collecting them. Write a letter to your friend requesting him to collect some stamps for you.

P. O. Berhampur
12th May, 2010

My dear Ashis,

Perhaps you will be glad to know that I have taken up a hobby- the hobby of collecting stamps. I have already collected stamps of different countries.

I remember that your brother often gets foreign stamps in his office. Could you get some for me? I would be glad to exchange some duplicates lying with me.

With best wishes,

Ever yours,
Anju

6. Write a letter to your friend giving him an account of your first day at school.

Burdwan
5th May, 2009

My dear Anil,

The memory of my first day at school is quite fresh in my mind. Father took me to the Headmaster who directed me to my class. It was class 3 to which I had been admitted the previous day. As I took seat in the class, a number of boys gathered around and made enquiries about me. I was a little nervous at first, but soon I began to feel quite at ease. The bell rang and a teacher entered the class. We all stood up. He smiled a little and bade us sit down. As his eyes fell upon me, he came up and asked me my name. He then cheered me with a few words. During the tiffin time, I joined the boys playing in the school compound. I returned home with a pleasant mind.

Hope you are keeping well.

With love,

Yours ever,
Subhas

7. Write a letter to a friend inviting him to join a picnic you are going to arrange.

14, Shyama Pally,
Kolkata-700 032.
3rd Dec., 2009

My dear Sanjoy,

You will be glad to know that we have arranged a picnic on next Sunday, the 14th Dec. at Diamond Harbour. There will be in all about 20 persons in the party. Many of our friends will join the picnic. We shall start from Kolkata at about 7.30 in the morning by a chartered bus. We shall spend the whole day at Diamond Harbour at a suitable place by the riverside. Arrangements for cooking of food and playing music have been made. We would like to have you with us. There will be lots of fun for the whole day and I am sure you will enjoy the outing.

Awaiting a positive reply,

Yours ever,
Sushanta

8. Write a letter to a friend telling him how you enjoyed a picnic.

23, Kalighat Road,
Kolkata-700 026.
21st Dec, 2010

My dear Bimal,

Last Sunday I and some of my friends went to a picnic at Diamond Harbour. We started from the club premises at 7 a.m. in a luxury bus and reached there by 10 a.m. A site near the embankment was selected. It was cleared, and then we had breakfast with cakes, sweets and tea. After breakfast began the work of preparing the meals. We took two cooks from Kolkata and everything was done by them. While the cooking was going on, we had several rounds of tea and pakoras. Benu and Saroj entertained us by singing popular songs. We also enjoyed the music played in my cassette player. At 2 p.m. we had our lunch which comprised rice, dal, vegetable curry, fish curry, meat korma, chutney and sweets. They were well cooked and we relished the items greatly. After some rest we took a walk along the embankment. We also had a short boat trip on the Ganga. We started for the return journey at 5.30 p.m. and reached home by 8 p. m. We enjoyed the picnic very much.

Yours ever,
Subir

9. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to your birthday party.

10. This is Indranath’s reply to Animesh’s letter. Now write within 80 words what Animesh had written to Indranath.

105, R. P. Road,
P. O. Uttarpara,
Dt. Hooghly.
20th May 2009

My dear Indranath,

Our Summer vacation commences on the 6th of June and I have planned to go to Nainital with some of my friends. It will be very nice if you join us in the excursion. Nainital will be very pleasant at this time of the year and I hope we shall have an enjoyable trip.

Please drop me a line about your decision.

Yours ever,
Animesh

11. Write a letter to your friend inviting him on the occasion of the marriage of your sister.

Accepting letter to your friend inviting him on the occasion of the marriage of your sister

12. Your school had organised an excursion. You joined the excursion. Now write a letter to your brother describing it.

19, College Street
Kolkata-700 073
3rd December 2008

My dear brother,

Last weekend our school organised an excursion to Santiniketan by bus. I also joined the party. We left Kolkata at 6 o’clock in the morning. It took us five hours to reach there. It was a beautiful place. I was charmed to see young schoolchildren attending their classes in the shades under big trees, sitting at the feet of their teachers. It was green all around. The atmosphere was very calm and peaceful. We went round the whole compass. We also visited Uttarayan and several other buildings associated with the memory of Tagore. Special mention must be made of Kala Bhavan and China Bhavan where we noticed students learning their lessons with deep devotion. It was a really good educational trip, and I enjoyed it.

How are you? How is Mother? I hope to visit home by the end of this month.

With regards,

Yours truly.
Gopal

13. Write a letter to your friend, telling him how you like to pass the ensuing Christmas- holidays.

15/2, Fern Road
Kolkata-700 019
26th Nov 2008

My dear Kumkum,

Our Christmas holidays commence on the 24th of next month. I have planned to visit Delhi and the nearby areas with my parents and my brother Rabin during this holiday. He is also having a holiday at that time. We shall first go to Delhi, and visit the interesting places there. Our next programme would be at Agra where we can see the Tajmahal and the Fort which are famous tourist spots. From Agra we shall proceed to Jaipur and stay there for three days. We can see the splendour of the famous buildings like City Palace, Amber Palace and Hawa Mahal. Besides, there are the Jantar Mantar, Museum, Sishodia Gardens, etc. This visit will give us an idea of the Royal grandeurs of the old days. We plan to return to Kolkata direct from Jaipur. I feel we shall have a nice time during the holidays.

Hope you are keeping well. With love,

Yours ever,
Sabita

14. Write a letter to your friend living abroad telling him about Durga Puja, the greatest festival of the Bengalees. Draw an envelop and address it to your friend.

135, Regent Estate
Kolkata-700 092
India 9th Sept 2010

My dear Arnold,

I received your letter yesterday. You wanted to know about the Durga Puja in Kolkata. The Durga Puja is the greatest festival of the Bengalees. It is observed in autumn which falls in the months of September and October. In this festival, the goddess Durga and her children Kartick, Ganesh, Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped. The goddess is the symbol of strength and power. The Durga Puja festival symbolises the victory of good over evil.
During the Puja days, which usually spans over 3 to 4 days, the deities are worshipped with great pomp and solemnity. Pandals are nicely decorated and illuminated. Thousands of men, women and children attired in colourful dresses take part in the festival. The images are immersed on the fourth day. Schools, colleges, offices remain closed during the period. The festival brings joy and happiness to everybody. We all wait eagerly for these days once every year.

Hope you are keeping well.

Yours sincerely,
Parimal

15. Bimal received a letter from his friend Amal and here is his reply. Now, write the letter that Bimal received.

P.O. Berhampore
Dt. Murshidabad
25th August 2009

Dear Amal,

I received your letter in time. I am glad to know that you want to visit Murshidabad in the last week of October. I shall be there at that time. So, you need not worry. I shall take you to the different places of interest in Murshidabad and I am sure you will enjoy the trip. Please let me know the exact date of your arrival. More when we meet.

With love,

Yours ever,
Bimal

Answer:

Amal Roy
C/O, Sri P. K. Roy
16/2, R. Mukherjee Road
Kolkata-700 069
16th August 2009

My dear Bimal,

Our class test will be over by the end of October, and I wish to visit Murshidabad for a few days after that. I heard that Murshidabad has many interesting tourist spots and I would like to visit them. Will you be at Behrampur then to accompany me?

I shall be glad to hear from you and shall finalise the programme after receiving your letter.

Hope you are keeping well.

With love,

Yours ever,
Amal

16. Write a letter to your friend describing the Annual Sports of your school.

P. O. Behrampur
Dt. Murshidabad
14th Jan., 2006

My dear Ashok,

The annual sports of our school was held on Sunday last at the parade ground. There were many interesting events like 100 m. race, high jump, long jump, relay race, cycle race, etc. The orange race and sack race for the juniors were the most interesting ones. I took part in 100 m. race and high jump and came second in 100 m. race.

There was great excitement among the students. The teachers also encouraged us very much. The tug-of-war between the students and teachers was enjoyed by all. The teachers won the event. The last item was go-as-you-like. The principal of the local college gave away the prizes.

Hope you are keeping well. With love and best wishes,

Yours truly,
Pradip

17. Write a letter to your friend requesting him to spend a week with you at your village home after the annual examination.

8, College Street
Kolkata-700 073
9th March, 2006

My dear Ramen,

I received your letter yesterday. My annual examination will be over by the 20th of this month and I leave for home that very night. Perhaps your annual examination also ends about that time. What is your plan for the holidays? I earnestly request you to come with me to my family at Maldah and spend a week with us. Maldah has many attractions of its own. The ruins of Gour and Pandu are very close to the present town. I shall also take you to Ramkeli, sacred to the memory of lord Sri Chaitanya and the devout brothers, Rupa and Sanatan. They will take you back to the glorious days of Bengal’s past. I have also some friends there. So you will not feel lonely in your new surroundings. In the family too you will not feel ill at ease. My younger brother and sister will like your company. I, therefore, hope you will not decline my request.

Please accept my best wishes and convey regards to your parents.

Ever yours,
Mihir

18. Write a letter to your friend congratulating him on his success in the examination.

Jalpaiguri
15th May, 2011

My dear Pabitra,

I have just learnt of your result in the Annual Examination. My hearty congratulations on your standing first in the examination. You also stood first in all the terminal examinations securing highest marks in all the subjects. This is a great achievement, no doubt. I am really very proud of you and so must be all your friends and relatives. I am sure the result will hearten you to do better in the Madhyamik Examination. You should not be self-complacent and must still try to improve your performance in future.

I am pretty well. I wish you a long and happy life.

Yours sincerely,
Riten

19. Write a letter to your friend telling him how you celebrated the 64th Independence Day in your school.

Burdwan
18th August, 2011

My dear Arun,

The 64th Independence Day was celebrated in our school on Sunday last. The function started in the morning with hoisting of the National Flag by our Headmaster. This was followed by singing of the National Anthem. The Headmaster then gave a short speech stating the importance of the occasion and remembering the great sacrifices made by the freedom fighters. The great advances made by India in different fields such as science, agriculture, industry and commerce during the last 64 years were highlighted by him. But he pointed out that still a lot remains to be done in the field of education, health and family welfare.

He told us about our responsibility as free citizens of India to build a prosperous nation. In the evening, a function was held in the school hall. The students took part in it and sang patriotic songs. The day reminded us of the great task lying ahead of us.

Hope you are keeping well.

Yours ever,
Sanjit

20. Write a letter to your friend giving him a description of the Saraswati Puja and the cultural programme held on that occasion at your school.

25, Raipur Road
Kolkata-700032
15.2.08

My dear Anjan,

You will be glad to know that we celebrated Saraswati Puja at our school in a grand manner. The school hall was nicely decorated with flowers and coloured papers. Beautiful lighting arrangements were also made. The puja was performed in the morning. We offered prayer and took prasad. In the evening a cultural programme was held. Some students sang Rabindrasangeet. Then a drama was performed by the students and it was a grand success. Some two hundred students and their guardians were present on the occasion. The function ended at 10 p.m. I enjoyed the day very much. Hope to here from you soon.

My best wishes to all of you.

Yours ever,
Rohan

21. Write a letter to your friend telling him about the memorable day in your life.

3/2, S.N. Bose Road
13, Chinsurah
4th Dec, ’10

My dear Sukumar,

Received your letter yeasterday. You wanted to know about the most memorable day of my life.

Well, a thing which is sweet lasts long in our memory. Last year, one day after I had returned home in the afternoon, my sister came running to me. She was very excited and handed over to me a letter which had just arrived. Lo and behold! It carried the news of my receiving the National Talent Search Scholarship. My joy then knew no bounds. Even though I expected it, I was not very sure of it. Everybody in the house was very happy. My parents blessed me and urged me to do still better in future. It was the happiest and most memorable day in my life. I was charged with a feeling of great. encouragement to achieve greater success in life.

I am fine. Hope this will find you in good health.

Yours truly,
Ratan

22. Write a letter to your brother about the harmful effect of smoking.

135, Regent Estate,
Kolkata-700092.
5th Aug., 2010

Dear Sandip,

Received your letter. I am glad to know that you have stopped smoking recently. Smoking is harmful to one’s health. It causes diseases like asthma, sore throat and even lung cancer. Even nonsmokers who spend a considerable time in the vicinity of smokers and inhale smoke are not spared. Realising the danger of smoking, an exhaustive campaign against smoking has already been started all over the world. Even selling tobacco products to anyone under 18 years is prohibited by law in many countries. Nowadays smoking in cinema halls, buses, trains and even in any public places is prohibited. A recent move has also been undertaken to prohibit display of smoking scenes in pictures or TV serials. The sooner people become conscious of the bad effect of smoking the better it is. I am so happy to learn that you have got rid of the harmful habit.

Hope you are keeping well.

Yours affectionately,
Partha

23. Write a letter to your father about your preparation. for the Annual Examination.

1/5, Beltala Road
Kolkata-700025
12th Sept., 2011

My dear Father,

I do not hear from you for a long time. Hope you and mother are keeping well. My annual examination comes off in the second week of Dec. next. The preparations have been quite satisfactory and I am confident of doing well in the annual examination. I have taken special care about English in which I could not do so well in the half-yearly examination. I have also practised solving question banks on mathematics, physical science, geography and history. This has helped me to prepare the subjects thoroughly and answer the questions in a proper way. You need not at all worry about my preparations this time. I am sure you will be pleased with my performance.
I am well. Please accept my regards. Love to mother.

Yours ever,
Sandip

24. The following advertisement appeared in The Telegraph on March 10, 2009.

Write an application expressing your willingness to take part in the contest.

CJ-264, Salt Lake,
Kolkata-700 091.
19th March, 2003

The Secretary,
Lake Town Youth Club,
Lake Town,
Kolkata-700 089

Sir,

I am writing this in response to your advertisement in The Telegraph of the 10th instant. I wish to compete in the Rabindra Sangeet. I would, therefore, request you to enlist my name.

I am a student of class 8 of Bidhannagar H. S. School. A certificate from my Headmaster in support of my candidature is enclosed.

Yours faithfully,
Protul Roy

25. The students of your class are going for a two days’ excursion by a reserved bus. Your class teacher will lead the team. You want to join the excursion. Write a letter to your father secking his permission. (Mention money required, the place and date, etc.)

16B, Rathtala Lane,
Maldah 14th November, 2009

My dear Father,

You will be glad to learn that an educational excursion to Murshidabad has been arranged for the students of our class on 3rd December next. The tour will be for two days. A private luxury bus has already been booked for this purpose. Sri Ajoy Samanta, our class teacher, will lead the team. All the students of our class will join the tour. It will be a very nice trip which will take us round the places of historical interest in Murshidabad.

I would request you to permit me to join the excursion. I would also request you to remit Rs.150/- to meet the expenses.

Hope you are all keeping well. Please accept my regards.

Yours affectionately,
Gargi

26. The advertisement appeared in The Statesman on February 20, 2008. Write an application in response to it. If you find any important information missing in the advertisement, mention it in your application. You may participate in one of the contests only.

AB 93, Salt Lake
Kolkata-700 091
February 25, 2008

The Secretary, Rotary Club,
Salt Lake City,
Kolkata-700 064

Sir,

In response to your announcement in The Statesman of the 20th instant, I beg to state that I wish to participate in the Quiz Contest to be held on the 23rd March next. I am a student of Class VIII of Bidhannagar Govt. School. The enclosed certificate from the Headmaster will testify to it. I would request you kindly to enroll my name. I shall also be glad if you send me an information brochure furnishing the following particulars:

1. Venue
2. Time and duration
3. Fees, if any

Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
Anupam Sarkar

27. Here is an advertisement

Learn short-hand and typing in your spare time.
Join the Modern Commercial Centre.
Box 1038. The Statesman.

Now, write an application in response. Note that you will have to ask for some specific information.

15/2, Central Road
Kolkata-700 032
5th April 2008

The Advertiser
Box 1038
The Statesman
Kolkata-700 001

Sir,

I am writing this letter in response to your advertisement in yesterday’s The Statesman. I intend to learn short-hand and typing and would, therefore, like to join your centre. A graduate in science, I am at present working in a private concern as a clerk. I shall be glad if you kindly send me the following information:

1. Usual school hours.
2. Number of days in a week the classes are held.
3. Duration of classes on each day.
4. School fees.
5. Facilities on Saturdays and Sundays.
6. Exact location of the school.

On hearing from you, I shall contact you for finalising the matter. Please send me an early reply.

Yours sincerely,
Somnath Roy

28. Read the notice. Imagine you joined the excursion that took place last month. Now write a letter to your friend describing it.

Annual Excursion

Organised by: Santi Sporting Club
Starting point: Club premises
Date: 6th January
Time: 7-30 a.m.
Travel by: Super luxury bus
Places of visit: Diamond Harbour, Bakkhali
Cost: Rs. 150/- per head (all incl.)
Return: 7th January 8-30 p.m

34, Russa Road
Kolkata-700 026
14th February 2008

My dear Arup,

You will be glad to learn that I went on an excursion last month to Diamond Harbour and Bakkhali. The excursion was organised by Santi Sporting Club, a club of local youths here. We started from the club premises on 6th January early in the morning at 7-30 by a super luxury coach. We spent two full days together, enjoyed every moment of it and returned next day, the 7th at 8-30 p.m. The cost per head was only Rs. 150/- all-inclusive. This, I feel, was not much considering the comfort and enjoyment we had. How I wish you were with us in the trip!

More when we meet,

Yours ever,
Rick

29. The following advertisement came out in The Telegraph on 22nd March, 2005.

For Sale: A 3-roomed flat with two toilets, kitchen at Purbachal, Cluster-8 near stadium, Salt Lake, Kolkata, for outright sale. Contact P. K. Sen, 121, Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata – 700 006

Now, write a letter to the advertiser showing your interest in buying the flat.

14/2, Fern Road
Kolkata-700 019
2nd April, 2005

Dear Sir,

In reply to your advertisement in The Telegraph dated 22nd March last, I would like to inform you that I am looking for a suitable flat. I would, therefore, be glad if you kindly send me the following particulars regarding your flat at an early date:

1. Number of bed rooms with sizes.
2. Size of living room.
3. Size of dining room / space, if any.
4. Total floor area of the flat including the common areas.
5. Orientation of the flat.
6. Width of road in the front.
7. Year of construction.

I would also like to know the price you have fixed for it. On hearing from you, I shall proceed further in this matter.
Awaiting an early reply,

Yours faithfully,
S. N. Roy

30. Read the following advertisement and write a letter in response to it.

A retired Headmaster wishes to coach English to students, in age group 12-14. Candidates should apply in their own hand-writing within seven days to: Mr. Singh, 48 Wood Street, Kolkata-700 007

Mr. Singh
48, Wood Street
Kolkata-700 007
Sir,

12, Nandan Road
Kolkata-700 025
5. 3. 2005

In response to your advertisement in today’s The Statesman, I beg to state that I wish to have coaching from you in English. I am a student of class 8 of Patha Bhaban. My school hours will permit me to have coaching for 2 hours on Tuesday and Friday. I passed the last final examination securing 75% marks in the aggregate. My score in English was 60%. I shall be glad if you kindly take me in. On hearing from you, I shall call on you to finalise the matter.

Yours truly,
Pradip Roy

Letter Writing Complaints And Petitions

1. Write a letter to the Officer-in-Charge of your local police station about your bicycle theft.

3rd January, 2011

The Officer-in-Charge
Shibpur Police Station
P. O. Shibpur.

Sir,

I have to inform you that my bicycle was stolen today between 11 a.m. to 11-30 a.m. from the bicycle stand of the local Gramin Bank. It was duly locked to the stand with lock and key. The cycle is of ‘Raliegh’ make and black coloured.

I would request you to take proper steps so that the bicycle thief is brought to book and the missing cycle is recovered.

4/1, B. M. Lane
Battalà
Dist. Howrah

Yours faithfully,
Saibal Dutta

2. Write a letter to the Municipal authorities complaining about the overflowing drains.

To
The Chairman,
Dum Dum Municipality

Sir,

I regret to inform you that the main road just in front of our house has been flooded with filthy water coming out of the road-side open drains. The drains have been choked and are not cleaned regularly by any scavenger. The whole area has become stinky and polluted. The drains should be cleaned immediately, otherwise epidemic may break out any moment. I would, therefore, request you to do the needful immediately and set things right:

15th June, 2010
3, Motijheel Road
Dum Dum, Kolkata-28

Yours faithfully,
Abhijit Roy

3. The roads in your locality have become bad. Write a letter to the Chairman of the municipality complaining about it.

The Chairman,
Kalna Municipality
Dist. Burdwan

Sir,

The roads in our locality have become a constant source of trouble to us. The surfaces are badly damaged. Pot holes have appeared extensively. Stone-chips and other materials have come out and are lying scattered all over the roads. During rains, the roads become almost a death trap to the pedestrians. The roads need immediate repair.

I, therefore, appeal to you for an immediate action in the matter.

14th June, 2014
Kalna Road
Dist: Burdwan

Yours faithfully,
Amal Roy

4. There is no arrangement for free medical treatment in your locality. Write an application to the Sabhadhipati of your Zilla Parisad praying for establishing a charitable dispensary in your locality.

Το
The Sabhadhipati
Beldanga Zilla Parishad
Dist. Murshidabad

Sir,

I regret to inform you that there is neither any health centre nor any doctor in our locality. The subdivisional town is ten kilometers away from here. Most of the people are poor. They do not get any medical aid when they fall sick. So, I appeal to you to set up a charitable dispensary in our locality. The poor villagers will remain ever grateful to you for this.

21st December, 2014
Village Beldanga
Dist. Murshidabad.

Yours faithfully,
Ratan Pal

5. Write a letter to the Postmaster of your locality complaining about the late delivery of letter.

The Post Master
Kalighat
Kolkata-700 026

Sir,

17, Kalighat Road
Kolkata-700 026
5th Jan, 2015

I regret to say that of late delivery of letters from your post office has become very irregular. Very often letters posted from Kolkata take even 12 to 15 days to reach us. This would be evident from the postal stamps marked on the letters. Recently a letter for a job interview reached me a week after the appointed day, even though it was posted well in advance. You will realise that such delays cause us great inconvenience and loss.

I would, therefore, request you to look into the matter and arrange delivery of letters as promptly as possible.

Yours faithfully,
‘X’

Letter Writing Letters To Newspapers

নিম্নলিখিত নিয়মগুলি লক্ষ্য করবে :

1. The Editer-কে উদ্দেশ্য করে চিঠি লেখা হয়।
2. Salutation (সম্ভাষণ)-এ Sir কথাটি ব্যবহার করা হয়।
3. চিঠিটির Subscription (পরিসমাপ্তি) হয়. সাধারণত Yours truly বা Yours faithfuly দিয়ে।
4. পত্রলেখকের নাম ও ঠিকানা অবশ্যই দিতে হবে, যদিও তা ছাপায় প্রকাশ করা না হয়। নাম ও ঠিকানাবিহীন অর্থাৎ বেনামী চিঠি কখনও পত্রিকায় প্রকাশ করা হয় না।
5. চিঠিটি সংক্ষিপ্ত হওয়া উচিত অথচ মূল বক্তব্য যেন পরিস্কার থাকে।

Letter Writing Specimen

1. Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper ventilating your grievance about frequent load-shedding.

2, Ibrahimpur Road,
Kolkata – 700 032.
25th Oct, 2014

The Editor,
The Telegraph,
Kolkata-700 001.

Sir,

Frequent load-shedding in the city and suburbs has made our life miserable. Power-cuts over wide areas for hours together have become a daily feature of our life nowadays. Houses, shops, factories -all reel under acute load-shedding. Students have to study in dim candle light. We have learnt to cook and eat in darkness. The whole industry is paralysed. It seems we are sliding back to the dark age. It is high time the government took suitable measures to restore normalcy in power supply.

Yours faithfully,
T.K. Roy

2. Write a letter to the Editor, of a newspaper complaining against hike in the prices of essential commodities.

The Editor
The Statesman
Kolkata – 700001

63, Bidhan Pally
Titagarh,
30th April, ’14

Sir,

Recently prices of essential commodities have gone up by leaps and bounds. Ordinary rice now sells at Rs. 30, sugar at Rs. 38 and massur dal and mustard oil at Rs. 90 a kilo. Potatoes and onions have reached an alltime high of Rs. 22 and Rs. 40 respectively. Every item is beyond the reach of the common people, and there is no apparent reason for this. There is no sign of relief whatsoever.

It is high time the government took serious measures to bring down the price line of every essential commodity.

Yours truly,
I. B. Roy

3. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the noise of loudspeakers at all hours during festivals.

The Editor
The Telegraph Kolkata-700001

Sir,

I wonder how mikes add to the gaiety of our festivals. They blare out nothing but cheap songs at all hours of the day and night. It is difficult to get a wink of sleep at night. You cannot protest. It will be perhaps against public sentiment. The local rowdies are there to bully if you do so.
I should like to request every young citizen to be thoughtful and refrain from using microphones indiscriminately.

23B, Haldarpara Road
Kolkata – 700026
October 19, 2012

Yours faithfully,
Asim Banerji

4. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily complaining against the random cutting of roadside trees.

The Editor
The Statesman
Kolkata – 700001

P.O. Panagarh
Dt. Burdwan
6th April, 2014

Sir,

Of late, there has been a sudden spurt in felling of roadside trees along the Panagarh Ilambazar Road in the district of Burdwan. It is learnt that widening of the road has been taken up, and cutting down of trees, therefore, has become necessary. Trees are useful and beautiful gifts of nature. Loss of greenery causes environmental pollution. Felling of trees should be kept to the minimum. The loss should be compensated by planting as many trees as possible in new locations.

I would invite attention of the government to this aspect of the road widenning programme..

Yours faithfully,
A. Basu