CBSE Class 10 English Letter to the Editor Writing Assignment Set 07

Question 1. Floods in Uttarakhand wiped out hundreds of villages; people have been left homeless; sources of livelihood gone, no roads. In this hour of their need, all the countrymen must come forward to help. As a responsible citizen, write a letter in about 120 words to the Editor, The Times, New Delhi, expressing your concern about the miserable condition of those who have been uprooted. Make an appeal to the people to donate generously to the Uttarakhand Relief Fund. (CBSE Delhi 2014)
Answer:
XYZ
New Delhi
14 March, 20××
The Editor
The Times
Subject: Relief Fund for Uttarakhand Floods
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the general public towards the havoc caused by the June 2012 floods in Uttarakhand.
Those dreadful floods wiped out hundreds of villages, leaving people homeless, jobless and miserable. People lost their dear ones, their businesses, their homes and remained in those treacherous conditions for many days without food, water and shelter. As a responsible citizen of my country, I want to urge the general public to donate generously to the Uttarakhand Relief Fund and help the flood victims get hold of their life again. We cannot imagine what they must have gone through but even our small contribution can make a lot of difference in their lives. We should make every effort to restore the normal life there.
I wish to utilise this space to request the general public to come forward and send their help wholeheartedly to these people in distress.
I hope you will publish this letter so that more and more relief is sent to Uttarakhand as soon as possible.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
ABC

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. End with a direct appeal to readers to donate to the relief fund.

Question 2. You are Rahul/Rohini, a resident of J-Block, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi. The water pipe that supplies drinking water to your area is damaged and there has not been any water supply for two days now. Write a letter, in about 120 words, to the editor of a local daily drawing the attention of the authorities towards the difficulties of the residents and asking for immediate repair of the pipe. Demand the supply of drinking water through tankers. (CBSE AI 2014)
Answer:
J-Block
Rajouri Garden
New Delhi
20 March, 20××
The Editor
Delhi Aawaz
Subject: Request for Immediate Repair of Water Pipes
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, on behalf of the residents of J-Block, Rajouri Garden, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the severe water shortage being faced by our locality. The water pipe that supplies the drinking water is damaged and there has not been any water supply for two days. This is a very grave matter of concern. Without water the whole life comes to a halt.
Especially it is creating a lot of problem for school going children and office-goers. People either have to go to other localities in search of clean drinking water or buy it from water suppliers. The whole life has been disturbed by this problem.
Through your prestigious newspaper, I urge the concerned authorities to take some prompt and necessary action on an urgent basis. Also, in the meanwhile the authorities should arrange some temporary solution to our locality like supplying drinking water through tankers, etc. I wish that the authorities will pay heed to our urgent request and take immediate action.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Rohini

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Make two demands: immediate repair of the pipe and supply through tankers meanwhile.

Question 3. During the monsoons, mosquitoes find safe places like stagnant water and piles of garbage for breeding. As a result, a spurt of dengue fever in your city has been noticed. More than a thousand victims have been hospitalised in different parts of the city. You are Varun/Varsha, a responsible citizen. Write a letter, in about 120 words, to the editor of a local daily, emphasising the need to create awareness of the problem of dengue, its causes, prevention and treatment. (CBSE Foreign 2014)
Answer:
XYZ
Mumbai
20 March, 20××
The Editor
Mumbai Zone
Mumbai
Subject: Mosquito Menace and Dengue in City
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the mosquito menace and rapidly spreading dengue in our city. This has been a regular thing since past two-three years during monsoons. Now, the city is distressed by the mosquito menace. Poor condition of roads, open manholes and drains become breeding grounds of mosquitoes after heavy downpours every year.
The unattended garbage and stagnant water result in dangerous mosquitoes and as a result, a spurt of dengue fever becomes a common sight in the city. This year too has been no different and more than a thousand victims have been hospitalised in different parts of the city.
There is an urgent need to create awareness of the problem of dengue. The concerned authorities should maintain cleanliness in the city and fill up all the breeding ground of mosquitoes. Stronger chemicals should be used in order to kill the existing mosquitoes. Even the general public should keep their surroundings clean and not leave water accumulated anywhere, wear full sleeves clothes and stay alert to prevent this dangerous disease from spreading.
I hope that the authorities will pay heed and take some remedial actions immediately.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
Varun Rana

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Cover all four points asked: awareness, causes, prevention and treatment.

Question 4. When you think about your city you feel proud of its historical monuments, museums, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Metro, Delhi Haat, shopping malls and beautiful parks. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national daily expressing your views on 'Delhi - the City of My Dreams'. You are Akshay/Akshita living at 121, Lake View Colony, Delhi. (CBSE Delhi 2013)
Answer:
121, Lake View Colony
Delhi
30 March, 20××
The Editor
The Hindustan Times
New Delhi
Subject: Delhi - The City of My Dreams
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to express my pride and gratitude towards my city, the capital of India, Delhi-Land of Dreams. Delhi has a rich heritage, it has so many historical monuments like Red Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate, etc. and other places of social and cultural relevance like museums, Delhi Haat, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhawan, etc. Where on one hand Delhi boasts of its rich, cultural heritage, on the other it is a completely modern city with metro rails, stunning shopping malls, high rise buildings and beautiful parks. Delhi is a very welcoming city and that is why every year millions of tourists come here to enjoy its beauty and explore it.
I feel so proud that I belong to a city that is so diverse yet, so united. I hope those of us living in Delhi, work towards its betterment by keeping it clean and green, and keep the spirit of Delhi always alive.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Akshay Sindhu

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Balance heritage (monuments, museums) with modern features (Metro, malls) and end on civic duty.

Question 5. A number of accidents take place due to low hanging high tension electric wires in the city. Write a letter in not more than 100 words to the editor of a national daily advocating the need for the removal of these wires from near the residential areas. You are Ankur/Akriti, living at 15, Main Road, Khajoori Khas, Delhi. (CBSE AI 2011)
Answer:
15, Main Road
Khajoori Khas
Delhi
22 March, 20××
The Editor
The Hindustan Times
New Delhi
Subject: Urgent Action Required for Low Hanging Electric Wires
Sir/Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards electric wires hanging really low in the city. In many of cities’ most crowded areas, such high tension electric wires remain neglected. Of late, many life threatening accidents have taken place because of it. We on behalf of my locality, Khajoori Khas, even lodged a complaint regarding this issue last week, but it has been of no use. The loose wires can be even more dangerous during storms and rainy season. There are monkeys also in same areas and with their menace, it can be life threatening as they jump around with the help of wires. It is a threat to vehicles also.
I hope my voice reaches the authorities and a prompt action is taken to remove the problem. As a responsible citizen, it is my duty to bring forth such topics of concerns and I am hopeful of a immediate action and removal of these wires.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
Ankur Dhawan

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed daily' and give the letter a precise subject line.
2. Mention the danger during storms and rain, and the failure of earlier complaints.