Letter to a Friend About an Impressive Place

Dear Rahul, Last week I went to Mysore on a fabulous trip. The local tourist centre suggested that I should visit the royal palace of Tipu Sultan, the Nizam of Karnataka in the 16th century. The place was a jewel and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would like to take you there next time. On the day of my visit, coincidently it was also the festival of Dussehra and the whole palace was lit up brightly as part of the celebration. According to a local, the electricity used up on that day to light up the palace is almost equal to the electricity used up by the city throughout the year! The interior of the palace was as amazing as the gleaming exterior. There were specimens of weapons that were used during the wars in those times, pictures painted on the canvas of the royal family, details of the wars fought by the King and many more interesting things which are important from the point of view of Indian culture and history. I wish to visit the palace again same time next year to be a part of the grand celebration and I would like to invite you to join me. I promise it would be a great experience. Warm wishes, Ripal

Dear Kakoli, Hope you are doing great. I was away for a meditation course for a week and after my arrival, I got to see the beautiful birthday gift sent by you. Thank you so much. I had a nice vacation at the ‘Art of Living’ meditation centre and enjoyed my birthday amid perfect serenity. Words are few to describe the place. Though located in a populated area like Bangalore, the meditation centre is very calm. What I liked most is my fellow participants; they were full of positive energy. I feel I have rediscovered myself in just those seven days. Believe it or not, I was in total silence for four days. In those four days, I could deeply reflect on my life goal and what I really want to do. Why don’t you join me the next time? I know you are quite fond of meditation and yoga, so let’s plan a trip. Take care and see you soon. Warm wishes, Ushree

Dear Gretel, Hope you are doing great. I am writing this letter to tell you about a fascinating place that I discovered unexpectedly very near to our college. I would like you to join me next time I go there. While cycling last morning, I took a detour from our regular path and cycled along the banks of the stream that passes behind the main college building. After one kilometre or so, I reached a dead end and when I was about to turn, I became anxious to know where the stream goes beyond this as I could see no land post that end. I was gasped to see that the small looking stream turned into a beautiful waterfall with sun-raises cutting through the water and displaying prism colours. The place looked so serene and calm. The most astonishing part was the beauty of nature and I wished to stay there for long. As I know you have an interest in photography, I do not think you should miss taking pictures of this wonderful place. I will be cycling to this place again on Saturday and I would really want you to come along with me and see the beauty of nature for yourself. See you on Saturday! Best wishes, Gemma

Dear Sam, I have just returned from my holidays in France and while we were there we climbed a mountain called 'Parleman' in the French Alps. We were able to drive half way up the mountain but then the road stopped. So we parked, put on our walking boots and began the long uphill struggle. Despite of the road at the begining, it still took us a while to complete the climb but it was well worth the effort. When we got to the top of the mountain, the view was incredible. I could see right across the town and the lake to one side, and on the other side were the snow-covered peaks of Mont Blanc. It was simply breathtaking. As you know, we often go to France on our holidays and next time we plan a trip, I'd really like to take you there. I'm sure you would love the scenery and as you enjoy exercise, you would be able to take advantage of all the mountain walks. I hope to hear from you soon.

Dear Samuel, I hope you are doing excellent. I am writing to inform you about a place I had been to for the first time and the experience is overwhelming. I would like to take you there and show you how this part of the city is different from the rest. Recently, I, along with a group of people, visited a slum area as part of social activity. This slum is situated in a distant place, away from the city outskirts and could be reached on foot only. Upon entering the area, I was surprised by the children who were ready to welcome us; they were eagerly waiting that someone would bring something for them to eat. We spent about 4 hours playing games, explained to them the importance of personal hygiene, taught them few important social aspects, gave them food which we took along with us and at the end of the session we distributed around 30 winter blankets for each family in the slum. When we were in the midst of the slum, I personally saw and felt their poverty, their longing for help and their need for social awareness. When we were leaving, I was so happy to see the smiles on their faces. The trip to the slum infused me with an idea to gather a few more and ask them for their help in supporting the slum dwellers. I know that you are very much interested in these types of philanthropic activities. If you agree, we can visit there next week and help them in any way possible. Yours truly, Prasad

Dear Sam, I anticipate that this letter finds you in good health. I’m writing to share some experiences of my latest trip to the Himalayas, and I would say that it was an adventurous holiday with numerous landscapes and diverse weather conditions.

Dear Leon, I have just returned from my holidays in France and while we were there we climbed a mountain called 'Parleman' in the French Alps. We were able to drive halfway up the mountain but then the road stopped. So we parked, put on our walking boots and began the long uphill struggle. But the place was a bit of heaven and I wish to take you to this excellent place someday. In spite of the road at the beginning, it still took us a while to complete the climb but it was well worth the effort. When we got to the top of the mountain, the view was incredible. I could see right across the town and the lake to one side, and on the other side were the snow-covered peaks of Mont Blanc. It was simply breathtaking. As you know, we often go to France for our holiday and next time we plan a trip, I'd really like to take you there. I'm sure you would love the scenery and as you enjoy exercise, you would be able to take advantage of all the mountain walks. Hope to meet you soon. Warm wishes, Paul

Hello Simon, I just got back from Big Sur, where I spent two weeks camping in the mountains. It was an amazing trip and, as you had said you were interested, I thought I’d write and tell you about it. I slept in a tent most of the time, picking a different place each night. I was hiking around Mount Miguel, so that was the general area if you want to check it out on a map. My friend Eric drove me there and then picked me up, and basically I just walked around during the whole two weeks. Big Sur is beautiful. They say it’s where the land and sea crash together and I couldn’t agree more. It’s so rugged and wild that you can just forget all about cities and towns and the problems of home. I was surrounded by wildlife all the time, including a few bears and a mountain lion. If you want to go check it out soon then I’ll send you my maps and give you more specific advice, but if you want to wait until spring then I’ll happily take you there myself. I’m going to buy a van and drive back in March, and it’d be great if you came along. Best, David