QUESTION: 03 – LETTER WRITING – (WORD LIMIT – 120 – 150 WORDS) QUESTION: 03 – LETTER WRITING - (WORD LIMIT – 120 – 150 WORDS) 1. OFFICIAL LETTER – LETTER TO THE EDITOR 1. OFFICIAL LETTER - LETTER TO THE EDITOR FORMAT & CONTENT: EXAMPLE: 01 1. HEADING: 1.HEADING: FROM, (a) Sender’s Name & Address. C. A. SELVAN, (b) Date of Drafting Door No: 25/02, Harmony Cottage, (c) Receiver’s Address / Address of the Addressee Friendship colony, 2. SUBJECT: The main idea of the letter / Theme / Concern / Issue / Complaint / Problem Fellowship Road, 3. BODY / CONTENT: Hathras – 204101. (a) Salutation DATE: 3rd September, 2020 (b) Para –01 – Introduction TO, (c) Para –02 – Causes / Issues / Problems / Concern / Complaint / Request / Recommendation. THE EDITOR, (d) Para– 03 – Effects / Consequences / Inconvenience / Draw-backs / Impediments / Difficulties. THE TIIMES OF INDIA, (e) Para –04 – Remedies / Corrective measures / Solutions / Prevention / Precaution. MAHATMA GANDHI MARG, (f) Para –05 – Complementary Close NEW DELHI – 100001. 4. SUBSCRIPTION: 2. SUBJECT: SUBJECT: Rapid increase of Indiscipline among Youth (a) NAME / Signature (in running letters) (a) CONTENT: Dear Sir, (b) Designation in brackets. PARA: 01 I am a regular reader of your popular newspaper. Recently I came across a report INTRODUCTION: of senior secondary students in Delhi indulging in gang fight and 3 were seriously injured and 6 were arrested for the same. The incident has terrified me to the core raising concern about the rapid decline of morality and discipline in the present young generation. PARA:02 My observation has revealed that the up-bringing of the children by their parents and elders have taken a side-corner in this money-minded world. Parents are ambitiously concerned to accumulate more wealth for the future of their children. But they have failed to teach moral values of discipline, instead pampering culture has substituted its place. Children and youth have been permitted uncontrolled access to internet. They are exposed to uncensored posts and videos that are easily available with a click on the websites. Their regular exposure to virtual violent games and video clips on social websites are taming them to be arrogant and cynic. PARA: 03 Since, the youngsters have not experienced love and care at home; they are unable to express love and show respect to others. The negative talks and discussions about relatives and neighbours impacted the children with hatred towards them. The lavish pocket money and gifts lead the children to immaturity and carelessness. The don’t know the value of hard work. There is a total negligence of moral values. They take even their mistakes for granted as the parents attempt to justify them as a matter of prestige. PARA: 04 It is high time to bring an end to this deteriorating trend. The education system should be revised in its curriculum, manifesting compulsory moral education. Parents should be continuously counselled to provide proper guidance to their children. They should be encouraged to supervise the activities of the children and to provide love, care and counsel more than fulfilling their demands. The talents of youth should be guided to constructive activities. PARA: 05 Having my concern in building a healthy environment for the youth, I sincerely COMPLEMENTARY CLOSE: request you to publish this letter in your newspaper in order to bring awareness among the parents and elders. 4. SUBSCRIPTION: Thanking you, Yours truly, C.A. SELVAN