Samir Shukla
By Samir Shukla
Here is a suggestion for all who get bogged down in the incessant deluge of digital communications, but are looking for warmer connections. Write a letter this Diwali season. Handwritten on a piece of paper, placed in an envelope, stamped and mailed off to a friend or family member, maybe someone who is currently going through some darkness.
Diwali is the festival of lights. Let the letter, sent via the light of a Diwali stamp, help someone brighten up their world.
Diwali is also a festival of hope, of the fight of good versus evil, the converging of families and friends, often like such holidays in other religious traditions. We need more light of reason and engagement in the unraveling of the threads of human connections. Let’s re-stitch some of these threads of relationships and friendships via a simple, unexpected letter.
Mark the dark and rough paths with a little bit of light. This year Diwali is on October 31, 2024. For those unfamiliar, the Diwali date is marked by the lunar calendar that Hindus follow, so it is different every year, but usually lands during fall.
Ok, you got that letter ready? Now buy Diwali stamps online at United States Postal Service: Go to Usps.com, and search for Diwali stamps.
Samir Shukla is the Editor of Saathee Magazine.
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