Modern Letter Writing Course

ANAND ARUN SAGAR

Description

A 30-day course to write simple, sharp and attractive letters for all occasionsThis book is a compilation, in simple and practical manner, of all letters a person may use to express his views/idea/opinion on all occasions, such as, personal, social and business. The course is intended to be completed within 30 days. The book comes along with a CD that contains the English translation of all Hindi letters included in the book. The book contains sample of informal letters (personal letters, and letters to family, friends and relatives etc.) and formal ones (addressed to government, non-government, business, editors etc.). This book will be found quite useful in writing quality: and impressive letters in every field.

Informations

• Publié par: V & S Publishers
• Date de parution: 01 juin 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9789350574430
• Langue: English

Extrait

MODERN LETTER WRITING COURSE Au ûuparalleled & ûuprecedeuted 30-day coûrse to writiug simple, sharp aud attractive letters

Writen by Arûu Sagar ‘Auaud’

Translated by Editorial Board

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DISCLAIMER

While every attempt has been made to provide accura te and timely information in this book, neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for errors, unintended omissions or commissions detected therei n. The author and publisher make no representation or warranty with respect to the comprehensiveness or completeness of the contents provided. All matters included have been simplified under pro fessional guidance for general information only without any warranty for applicabi lity on an individual. Any mention of an organization or a website in the book by way of citation or as a source of additional information doesn't imply the endorsement of t he content either by the author or the publisher. It is possible that websites cited m ay have changed or removed between the time of editing and publishing the book. Results from using the expert opinion in this book will be totally dependent on individual circumstances and factors beyond the control of the author and the publisher. It makes sense to elicit advice from well informed sources before implementing the ideas given in the book. The reader assumes full re sponsibility for the consequences arising out from reading this book. For proper guid ance, it is advisable to read the book under the watchful eyes of parents/guardian. The pu rchaser of this book assumes all responsibility for the use of given materials and i nformation. The copyright of the entire content of this book rests with the author/publishe r. Any infringement / transmission of the cover design, text or illustrations, in any for m, by any means, by any entity will

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to the young and dynamic Sri Sahil Gupta, Director of V& S Publishers who spared time off from his busy schedule to closely read the manuscript; and offered valuable suggestions to improve the quality of the book.

Publisher”s Note

It gives us pleasure to publish this book on letter writing named ‘Modern Letter Writing Course”. It had been our cherished desire to bring out a book on letter writing for readers in a systematic and scientific manner. This book attempts to present rules for letter writ ing in all possible situations and circumstances. Despite the availability of e-mails, telephones, mobile phones, instant messaging etc, it is ultimately the correspondence made through letters that matters; whether it is an issue concerning personal, social, family or business ties. Letters have retained their preponderance in a milieu of communi cations the way books have remained strong among all readable materials - whet her available in printed or digital forms. Using words in simple and day-to-day language, this book tries to exemplify every kind of letters ordinarily people take recourse to while writing on personal, commercial, business or official subjects. This book,Modern Letter Writing Coursepresumed to be completed within 30 is days. All that is needed by a diligent reader is to devote time to comprehend a few pages each single day and then practise its usage. Ample examples have been given to simplify the process of learning. A CD comes fre e with the book incorporating all letters given. We sincerely hope the readers would make the best u se of this book to master the art and science of letter writing in all situations and circumstances.

Preface

Innumerable means are available that facilitate com munications between two individuals or businesses. New technologies are com ing uD every other day that exDand the sDhere of communicating one”s thoughts a nd ideas. esDite the ease with which teleDhones and e-mails have made their way in to our lives, the uninterruDted run of letter writing continues to flourish. The art of writing has not lost its significance one bit; the way Drinted books continue with their mono Doly in all reading materials. Radios and TVs are just but a small diversion. It is difficult to fathom the imDortance of the let ter and of its writing. The letter Dlays a second Dart only to conversation and to Dersonal co ntact. Because of the letter no one remains a stranger, and to the letter writer no Dar t of the civilized world is inaccessible. New forms of communication have come uD but they al l remain the same in essence - conveying an idea or two. The letter connects Dersons, and is the vehicle of the Drogress of humankind. While neither the writer of this book, nor anyone else, c an teach by Drinted Dage, or orally, the great science or art of letter writing, it is hoDed that the contents of this book will be of at least indirect assistance to everyone who uses t he mails, and ‘every one” includes the whole world. This book uses simDle and everyday language to tell readers the correct way and Dolished manners to write Dersonal, commercial, bus iness and official letters on all occasions. A number of model examDles have been included to wr ite skilfully individual, Dersonal, family, social and business letters besid es others forms of communications written for sDecific needs - jobs, banking, insuran ce, e-mails, etc. The examDles are intended to helD readers to learn the basics and ma ster the science of Derfect letter writing. Manner of writing official letters have be en extensively given, such as, notification, oath, declaration, Dress communiqué, Dress note, ordinance, tender, auction, notice, government official letters, memo and sanction letters. The book is to be used as a guide so that the reade r develoDs a succinct way of writing high quality letters. I hoDe that by making the best use of this book not only the ones associated with writing official and other kin ds of letters, even the Drivate sector emDloyees, housewives and other interested DeoDle w ould start writing imDressive and attractive letters efficiently and easily. I look forward to suggestions and criticisms for ma king the forthcoming edition of the book more useful. - Arun Sagar ‘Anand”

Contents

Section - 1 : Before Beginning to Write 1. Letter Writing 2. Letter Writing: An Art 3. Before Beginning to Write a Letter 4. Letter Writing and its Importance Section - 2 : Different Parts of a Letter 5. Different Parts of a Letter & Its Description  Personal and Family Lettersof Personal Letters Parts of Form Personal and Family Lettersto a Friend Letter Letters Business Request for a Copy of the Catalogue Sourabh Electri calsto the Reply Above Letter Bajaj Electricals Pvt. Ltd Section - 3 : Personal Letter Unofficial Letter

6. Invitation Letters Griha PraveshNaming Ceremony Inauguration of a Hotel Invitation for DinnerFelicitation(Accepting the Invitation)Declining the Invitation  Dinner Invitation (Accepting the Invitation)(Declining the Invitation) Invitation for RefreshmentDeclining the InvitationDeclining the Invitation Declining the InvitationInvitation to Participate in a Cultural Programme 7. Letters of Sympathy  A Letter of Sympathy On Losing a Football Match at School Being Unsuccessful at a Competitive ExaminationLetter from a Father to his Son who has Lost his JobFactory Destroyed in FireOn Losing an Election On Being Attackedin the House Theft Losing an Election On the On Death of a Close Relative 8. Congratulatory Letters Congratulatory Letter on the Publication of a Maga zine Congratulating a Friend on Topping the B.A. Exams and Getting Honour ed with Gold Medal Congratulating a Friend on Getting a Ph.D DegreeGreeting on the Birthday of a FriendCongratulatory Letter on Winning an Election Congratulatory Letter on Being Appointed as a Lecturer Congratulations on Winning a LotteryCongratulations on the Birth of a Baby Boy/Girl 9. Regret Letters  Regretting Failure to Submit an Article for the Ma gazine Inability to Attend a Marriage Function Seeking Excuse for Not Reaching on the Demise of Friend”s Father Seeking Excuse for Not Reaching the Kavya Sammelanad CompanyLetter to Father Seeking Excuse for Falling into B 10. Letter of Recommendation  Introducing a Friend to a Publisher for Publishing his/her Manuscript Recommending a Known Person for a Job Recommending a Suitable Person for a Job 11. Letters Expressing Obligation Letter Expressing Obligation to an IndividualObligatory Letters Social Obligatory Letter 12. Letters of Obligation, Condolence, etc  A Thank You Letter for Donating Books for the Libr ary Thanking a Person for Returning the Lost PapersCondolence Letter to a Friend on the

eath of his MotherLetter to a Friend on the Death of his Condolence Father Condolence Letter to a Friend on the Death of his Father Condolence Message 13. Descriptive Letters Descriptive LettersyLetter to a Younger Brother Suggesting Ways to Sta HealthyWriting a Letter to Chacha/Chachi Wanting to Spend Holidays with Themfrom a Pre-marriage Lover to his Beloved Letter  Travel-Related LetterMy Haridwar TripMixed Type of LettersLetter to WifeA Letter to HusbandLetter from a Student to a Teacher Section - 4 : Social and Public letters 14. Social Correspondence  Social Correspondencefor Prevention of Divorce Suggestion Suggestion to an EditorSocial Invitation 15. Letters of Complaint

 [Personal] Non-delivery of Money Order Unbecoming Behaviour of the Bus Conductor Non-functional Telephone Irregularities in the Supply of Gas Cylinders Complaint to Railway Authorities Complaint Regarding Damaged Product [Public] Irregularities in Power Supply Complaint Against Inadequate Water Supply Lethargy Irregularities atof Bank Staff Post OfficeolonyComplaint against Dirt, Filth and Garbage in the C Sale of Subsidised Kerosene Oil in the Market 16. Letters to the Editor Requesting the Editor to Publish an Article Annual Subscription News Regarding FireFire Engulfed 50 Houses in the Slum ColonyBody Dead Found Unidentified Body Found Truck - Jeep Collision Truck - Jeep Collision: Two Dead, Four InjuredSuggestion Regarding Materials A Published in Special Section of NewspapersTo Check SmokingRequest Not to Display Advertisements in the Middle of a Pr ogrammeMisbehaviour of Driver/Conductor of a BusOn Gambling in the ColoniesBad Elements, Ruffians in the Society To Prevent Road Accidents Adulteration at the Petrol PumpGarbage and Lack of Cleanliness in the Local  Dirt, ity Opinion on Rising PricesRelentless Price RiseOpinion : Today”s Indian Woman is EmpoweredToday”s Indian Woman is Empowered[Appeal] Donation Sought for Treatment Donation for Treatment of Blood Cancer Appeal for a KidneyAppeal for Donating a Kidney 17. Correspondence with Insurance Companies Making Enquiry 18. Correspondence with Post Offices  Regarding a VPP Sent Seeking a Post Box Numberof Change Address to the Post Officeof Mails in Time Non-Delivery  Job-Related Letters Section - 5 : Job-Related Letters 19. Job-Related Letters  Application for the Post of Salesman Application for the Post of an AccountantExamination/Interview - Notification Written  Anmol Vastra Bhandarof Credentials of the Selected Candid ates Verification  Enquiry Regarding CredentialsAppointment Letter Section - 6 : Business Letters 20. Business Letters Parts of a Business Letter Constituents of a Good Business LetterTypes of Commercial LettersCommercial Correspondence Regular Confirmation of Receipt of a Letter Letters of Acknowledgement Letters

of Confirmation 21. Letters Regarding Products  Logistics Loading and Transportation Supplementary Letters Correspondence Regarding Agreement Demi-Official Letters Congratulatory MessagesLetters of SympathySales Letters Section - 7 : Government Communications and Letters 22. Government Communications and Letters 23. Notification Government of India Ministry of Educationof India Ministry Government of Finance, New Delhi State Bank of India New Delhiof Government India Ministry of External Offices, New Delhi Reserve Bank of India New DelhiGovernment of India Ministry of AgricultureOathGovernment of Madhya Pradesh Ministry of Public Administration Declaration Press Communiqué Office of the Executive Engineer Electri city Department (West Zone, Indore)of the Commissioners Municipal Corporation, Bhopal Office  Madhya Pradesh Administration Ministry of Transpor t, Bhopal Commissioner Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi Government of India Ministry of Home Affairsof Uttar Pradesh Ministry of Government Sports and Youth Affairs, LucknowPress Note Government of Tamil Nadu  Department of Home Affairs, ChennaiLoan Education  Ordinance Government of India Ministry of Law, New Delhiand Correction Corrigendum Government of Madhya Pradesh Department Corrigendum EducationNotice Auction for Information Regarding Prisoners Awards Escaped from Jail No Action against Striking Employees Education Department, Indoreof India Department of Administrative Government AffairsLinguistics Department of Maharashtra (Minister of Government Name of the Department) Section - 8 : Receipt and Dispatch of Letters 24. Receipt & Dispatch Department and its Importanc e 25. Office 26. Influence of Correspondence Section - 9 : Bank and E-mail Letters 27. Bank-related Correspondence  Refusal by a Bank to Honour a Cheque Punjab Nation al Bank Stop Payment Instruction Letter to a Party Complaining about Bouncing of it s Cheque Application for Housing Loan Requesting Bank to Pay Telephone Bills from Account 28. E-mails