Category: Essays

Dear (Name),My parents and I were so deeply pained to know this morning about sudden death of your elder sister. What a wonderful girl she was indeed. The other day she was there in a party at the residence of our mutual friend ____________ (Friend Name). She was very cheerful and gay like a flower and danced a few steps with me.The sad news has stunned us. I wonder how she could be snatched away from all of us so suddenly and shockingly by the cruel hands of Death! We express our heart-felt sympathy at this tragic loss, but believe me dear ____________ (Name); the loss is not yours alone. However, there is nothing one can do or say at such tragic moments except to bow down before the Inevitable.…

To, Electricity Department Name AddressSir, ADVERTISEMENTS: I am quite surprised to receive such a heavy electricity bill. Needless to say there has been some anomaly or breach of duty. Either the meter readings have not been taken properly or our new meter is faulty.I am quite disturbed how such an exaggerated amount in bill could have been reached. So I request you to have my meter checked and also get the meter readings confirmed. I shall be obliged to pay the bill till this dispute is settled if I am assured that the excess amount paid would be adjusted in my future bills.I would be highly obliged if you could settle this matter in accordance with the provisions to the satisfaction of your customer.Thanking you, ADVERTISEMENTS: (Your Name)

From(Address) (Date) ADVERTISEMENTS: ToThe Municipal Commissioner, (Address)Dear SirI am sorry to report that the drainage system in our locality leaves much to be desired. The present drainage system is so defective that a good shower would create the whole area into a collection of small lakes and pools. The clogging of rain-water in some of these parts of the city becomes as deep as three feet. Consequently the whole traffic is dislocated and life comes to a grinding halt during rains. ADVERTISEMENTS: Really it is shocking that the town council authorities have not taken any steps for improving the system so far. Many a time this problem has been brought to the notice of the concerned authorities through the press and other means but nothing has been done. May we…

1. Complaint Letter Regarding Damaged Goods (Date)Dear Sirs, ADVERTISEMENTS: Sub: Our order IIIOf the plain glasses we ordered, 275 doz. were delivered to us yesterday, but we regret very much to say that 4 doz. were totally broken while another 2 doz. were cracked.External packing being perfect, it appears that this has happened due to rough handling in transit.We have kept aside these six doz. of glasses and should you need them to support your claim with the carriers, we shall be only too glad to send the same to you. In the meanwhile we request you to please issue necessary credit in our favour. ADVERTISEMENTS: Thank you,Yours faithfully, Reply to Above (Date)Dear Sirs, ADVERTISEMENTS: We thank you for your letter of (Date).We are sorry to learn that you have…

FromYour Name Company Name AddressTo ADVERTISEMENTS: The Manager Company Name AddressDear (Name),I bought an Admiral Brand twin-door refrigerator from your showroom on (Date) vide Receipt No. ________, but I regret to say that it is not giving satisfactory service. Its cooling system is not as effective as it should be and it vibrates. Moreover, sometimes it makes subdued buzzing noise. The cabinet has a long hairy scratch as well. The energy consumption is also on the higher side.Therefore, I would request you to advise me immediately as to what I should do in the matter. You may send your representative to see for himself all these defects. ADVERTISEMENTS: I feel it is better if you send me a trouble-free piece instead of rectifying these defects by sending your mechanic. I…

Road accidents take place in big cities almost every day. Sometimes, these accidents prove to be fatal. Two main factors responsible for road accidents are heavy traffic on roads and rash driving. Normally, it is cyclists and motor cyclists who are the victims of such accidents. Sometimes, pedestrians are also killed in these accidents.Delhi is the capital of India. It is a very crowded city. The traffic on its roads has increased so much that it often becomes very difficult to cross a road. During the peak hours of the day, we find an unending stream of buses, trucks, cars, tempos, scooters, motor-cycles and cycles. The drivers of the vehicles do not observe traffic rales. They try to overtake one another.The reckless drivers of buses and tracks are in the…

Fire was the first discovery made by man. It was discovered by chance at a time when men used to live in caves. It was found that if one piece of stone was struck with another, it produced a spark of fire. Fire was used to escape from the cold. Later it was used for cooking food.In modern times, fire is used for running railway steam-engines. Big mills and factories are also run with the energy produced by burning coal or oil. Thermal Power Stations use it for producing electricity. Thus fire has become a great source of energy. It is very useful for mankind.The Hindus worship fire. They call it “Agni Devta” i.e., God of fire. Marriages are performed by taking rounds around the sacred fire amidst the chanting…