August 06, 2009

Stop! Mr Postman!


I tried to run through all the postman songs I knew from " I sent a letter to my father...." to" Mr Postman" by Carpenters to "Daakiya daak laaya" to "Chitthi aayee..." from Welcome to Sajjanpur

I recounted how I would send letters to my grand parents on these very post cards from the age of seven or so. And how I would eagerly await any letters that came addressed to me. Which was why I had a few pen pals in Canada, Sweden and Nigeria.

In this age of instant gratification, it does seem like such a simple pleasure.

Why all this-
Yesterday I happened to visit a post office
Got a few stamps and postcards for nostalgia's sake and to share the old times with Anush.
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11 comments:

  1. starry eyedAugust 06, 2009

    yeah, I remember the sheer joy of that letter sliding under the door! Email just doesn't have that special personal touch.

    What a coincidence...Divya has gone for a field trip to the post office today:)

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  2. TimepassAugust 06, 2009

    I was in good contact with my grandparents only through letters..the whole ram kahani would be written in the inland letter itself...

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  3. KeiichiAugust 06, 2009

    I understand your feelings.
    But e-mail is very convenient for us, I think.

    Have a nice day!

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  4. KrishnanAugust 06, 2009

    Nothing can beat the sheer pleasure of writing letters and receiving them. E-mails and SMS'es have sounded death knell to them, alas !

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  5. ChoxboxAugust 06, 2009

    nice!

    reminds me of this song called 'the mail must go through..' from one of our nursery songs CDs. heard of it?

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  6. AnonymousAugust 07, 2009

    Navy was collecting stamps in his school years. Have been meaning to ask him about them for a few months now. This email reminded me of that question. Ask him if he remembers where all those albums are. It was a lovely collection indeed.

    Beena

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  7. ArtnavyAugust 07, 2009

    chox- no - will look up the song

    beena- hey i used to collect as well- have it here with me- both my coins and stamps- but mine is a collection that goes back to my K maama's collection as well

    will aks navy about his

    maybe together ours will have some display and heritage value and make anush rich :-D

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  8. Has to be meAugust 07, 2009

    Yup its such a nice feeling! I too used to enjoy receiving long wonderful letters from my dear friends, pen friends, cousins etc. That sp thrill of awaiting the letter & ripping it apart to read the contents is quite feeling.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 09, 2009

    Writing and especially receiving letters are so much fun! Just thinking about it, gives such a nostalgic memory.

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  10. Sue GirAugust 09, 2009

    Sniff Sniff. Nostaslgia.

    BTW, you've been tagged.

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  11. artnavyAugust 10, 2009

    hastobeme- welcome back to blogging- see u soon

    mybabyN- :-D

    suegir- just did a version of this tag- so pl excuse but yes i can ask navy to do his version - which i doubt if he will!!

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