CBSE Class 10 English Letter to the Editor Writing Assignment Set 04

Question 1. You are Prabhu Kumar/Parvati of 17E, Ravi Dass Road, Kochi. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a newspaper about the nuisance caused by loudspeakers in the city during examination days, drawing attention of the concerned authorities to the problem. (CBSE 2018)
Answer:
17 E,
Ravi Dass Road
Kochi-17
11th April, 20××
The Editor
The Daily Times
Mahatma Gandhi Road
Kochi-72
Subject: Nuisance Caused by Loudspeakers During Examination Days
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the nuisance caused by loudspeakers in the city during day. As if the noise coming from the vehicles and their bellowing horns wasn’t enough to destroy one’s peace of mind music blaring on loudspeakers, politicians vociferously giving speeches, religious sermons continuously playing in full volume for everyone to hear, etc. have added to everyone’s inconvenience.
It is the time of examination and the students are working extremely hard. While some students prefer studying during the day time, others choose the night to prepare for their exams. However, the nuisance caused by loudspeakers is not limited to the day time. Those holding all night vigil prayers continue to create noise pollution the whole night. As a result, the students are neither able to concentrate on their studies in the day nor at night. Students need proper rest and to relax their stressed minds post and during the examination days, so that feeling refreshed they are able to study better. Given the day and night cacophony carried by the loudspeakers, students feel helpless and desperate. This needs to stop. Therefore, I request the concerned authorities to look into the matter at the earliest and take necessary actions to prevent the nuisance from becoming a menace. Government should restrict the time of the usage of loudspeakers or ban them all together. Using loudspeakers should not be allowed especially after 10:00 P.M. so that the general public can sleep and students can study in peace. Hoping to see favourable changes for the welfare of the students.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Parvati Kumar

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Show how the noise affects students both by day and at night, then suggest time limits on loudspeakers.

Question 2. In about 100-120 words, write a letter to the editor of the Daily Express, expressing your views on the topic reckless driving and its impact. (CBSE 2017)
Answer:
XYZ
New Delhi
20 March, 20××
The Editor
The Daily Express
New Delhi
Subject: Reckless Driving and Its Impact
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the general public and the concerned authorities towards the rash and reckless driving by the people in our city and its impact.
The fast moving trucks, buses, scooters, bikes, etc. have become a menace to the people of this area, especially the bike riders, who, it seems, neither care for their own lives nor others. The news about the road accidents caused due to rash driving is common these days.
There have been many cases of road rage and hit and run incidents, which pose danger to the pedestrians especially the poor, homeless people who sleep on the pavements.
As someone who feels victimised by the reckless driving, I feel that there should be better policing. Besides implementing stricter traffic rules, honest and vigilant officers should be appointed so as to keep a check on chaos and raging drivers on the road. Corrupt officers indulging in giving and receiving bribes should be suspended immediately. Enforcing speed limits within the city is necessary and so is stricter norms for issue of license. Therefore, whoever violates the rules, must be fined heavily.
The problem can be easily dealt with by spreading awareness about the issue as much as possible and also by taking timely action. Hence, I wish the authorities take a note of the situation and act upon it immediately.
Looking forward to seeing positive changes.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
ABC

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Cover causes, effects and remedies (policing, speed limits, fines) in separate paragraphs.

Question 3. Write a letter to the editor, Time, in about 100-120 words expressing your views on the topic 'Pets - Our True Friends', using the hints given below:
Help us get rid of loneliness and boredom
Loyal, caring (CBSE 2017)
Answer:
XYZ
New Delhi
6 March, 20××
The Editor
Time
New Delhi
Subject: Pets - Our True Friends
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I wish to express my views about pets- our true friends. In this fast paced world, the family set-up has become nuclear primarily. Both the parents are working. Adults are staying in far-away cities, all alone-away from their family. The life in cities runs so fast, that there is no time for socialising, making friends and having close relationship. But after a point everybody feels the pangs of being lonely and the crave for a companion. Pets are a great source of joy, bringing unconditional love into one’s life, offering innocent companionship. In cities, pets are an integral part of families. They offer love and help in getting rid of loneliness and boredom. They are loyal and show care in small but impactful ways. Having pets is a huge responsibility too. It is like having a family member and one is supposed to take care of them in their sickness and old age. But people these days keep dogs and cats of foreign breeds to show their high social status and later neglect them. Through this letter I want to urge people in general who have pets to take very good care of them and treat them as their own family. These innocent animals know only the language of love.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
PQR

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Use both hints (loneliness and boredom; loyal and caring) and add the responsibility of owning a pet.

Question 4. There is a busy road in front of your school. A large number of students have to cross the road while going back home. They run a great risk. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor, Navjiwan Times, Agra, drawing attention of the concerned authorities to the problem. Make a request to mark a zebra crossing and to put traffic lights in front of your school. You are Amit/Anita, Class X, New Age Public School, Ram Nagar, Agra. (CBSE Delhi 2017)
Answer:
New Age Public School
Ram Nagar
Agra-37
14th April, 20××
The Editor
Navjiwan Times
Agra–19
Subject: Request to Mark Zebra Crossing, Put Traffic Lights in Front of School
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the risk of life faced every day by the students of New Age Public School while crossing the busy road in front of our school.
The wide road is part of the main road. Therefore, vehicles of all sizes pass by our school all the time. The number of students crossing the busy road while going back home largely include small children as well.
The speed limit indicates that the smaller vehicles, such as two wheelers, three wheelers and cars must maintain a speed of 30-40 kmph and bigger vehicles, such as busses, trucks, etc. must run at 40-60 kmph. However reckless drivers hardly ever adhere to this. Now, over speeding vehicles are spotted on this road more often than not.
The unnecessary road mishaps can be avoided if the concerned authorities take necessary precautions at the earliest. I wish to utilise this space to request them to mark a zebra crossing and to put traffic lights on the road in front of our school. Doing so will not only help keep a check on overspeeding vehicles, the students will also learn the importance of a zebra crossing and benefits of using it.
Hoping to see favourable changes for the welfare of the students.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Amit Chaddha
Student of Class X
New Age Public School

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Make both requests asked in the question (zebra crossing and traffic lights) explicitly.

Question 5. The road that leads to your market is broken and full of potholes. Mosquitoes and flies breed there. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a local newspaper drawing attention of the concerned authorities to get the road repaired. You are P.V. Prabhu/Prabha, 112, Aram Nagar, Delhi. (CBSE AI 2017)
Answer:
112, Aram Nagar
New Delhi-42
15th March, 20××
The Editor
The Morning Herald
Bahadur Shah Zafar Road
New Delhi-37
Subject: Request for Road Repair in Aram Nagar, Delhi
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards an issue that has been bothering the residents of Aram Nagar with the onset of the monsoon season. I am writing to you regarding the road running through the residential area, which leads to the Aram Nagar Main Market. The road is so badly constructed that it cannot even last an entire monsoon season. Heavy downpour washes away the substandard quality materials used to construct the road, leaving pits and potholes behind. Lack of proper drainage system adds to the difficulty as it takes days for the water to recede. The problem does not end even after the rain water retreats since the water gets accumulated in the potholes. These then become breeding grounds for mosquitoes, flies and various disease causing bacteria. The stagnant water starts to smell as it rots eventually. Driving on a broken road with pits and potholes is a huge inconvenience and of course life threatening for vehicle owners as well as pedestrians. The RWA of Aram Nagar informed the concerned authorities several times, but the efforts were of little to no avail. Therefore, I would like to utilise this space to make the concerned authorities aware of the persisting problem and request them to look into the matter immediately and get the road repaired at the earliest that too using good quality material so that the road does not get damaged instantaneously.
Hoping to see swift action being taken in this matter.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Prabha Nayyar

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Link the potholes to both accidents and the breeding of mosquitoes and flies.

Question 6. Recently you have come across many articles on the topic 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'. In spite of these articles, girls are not given due respect in the society. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor, The Times of India, expressing your concern over the problem. Give some suggestions on the role of the people and government in curbing it. You are Vaibhavi/Vaibhav, 12 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. (CBSE Delhi 2017)
Answer:
12, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi-37
16th April, 20××
The Editor
The Times of India
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
New Delhi-01
Subject: The Futility of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the general public towards illiteracy amongst girls. It is with great regret I say that this problem has become a major issue of concern for the nation. Everyone has the right to education; everyone is entitled to go to school and learn and pursue their dreams. Recently, I came across many articles on the topic, ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’. Schemes like ‘Sarwa Shiksha Abhiyan’, CBSE Scholarship to single girl child and the government’s policy of giving free education to girls have come as a boon to our society. In spite of such noble efforts, in many parts of our country girls are still discouraged from going to school. Illiteracy is found mostly among the old and the deprived section of the society. One of the reasons why girls are deprived of education is that they would leave their parents’ house post marriage. Poor parents do not consider it to be an economical investment. The boys, on the other hand, become the sole bread earners of the house. Therefore, their education is given maximum importance. Often girls themselves choose not to study, usually due to financial crisis at home, domestic responsibilities and even lack of aspirations. Emotionally as well as intellectually, a woman is as good as a man if not better. The discriminatory treatment given to females right from their birth must end.
The female population of the country plays an important role in its development and economic growth. Educated girls can share the burden of earning a livelihood. Education will also make girls aware of family planning, health and sanitation.
Literacy rate of hundred percent or around has been achieved by only a couple of states in India. The government as well as citizens of India must strive together to curb the evils of illiteracy. Citizens must adopt and follow ‘Each one teach one’ and spread as much awareness as possible about the importance of education, especially for girls. I would like to conclude by saying that India is standing at the threshold of joining the developed nations, but that is not possible till we achieve complete literacy in the country, and for that to happen, every individual of the nation has to take a step forward, towards education.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Vaibhav Vashishtha

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Give suggestions for both the people and the government, as the question asks.