I have always loved postcards and everytime someone I knew travelled, I would ask them to mail me some from the places they went to. These days, nobody bothers so I've stopped asking (What? You want me to actually hold a pen in my hand and write? And lick a stamp and drop the card in a box? Are you crazy? Do they even have post-boxes anymore?).

I would still love to receive postcards though. It's like holding a piece of that faraway place in your hands, taking in the same air, feeling the same feelings as the person who sends them. I think when I start travelling again I'm going to send myself postcards from all the places I go to.

Till then, I have these. I found some of the postcards people used to send me earlier. I remember collecting them carefully but I find that a lot have gone missing. These were all I could find.
They were sent to me by my brother (the first 3), my cousins (2 out of the 3 from Singapore) and a couple of friends and acquaintances. Two of whom are dead, I believe. Sadly I'm not in touch with any of these people anymore, except for my brother of course.



10 October 1994
I'm fine here. Leaving Haridwar for Badrinath/Kedarnath tomorrow morning. Will be back in Pune by October 25th. Regards to Daddy. Bye.



14 September 1997
Having a nice time here. The rest is in sibling code language that should never be made public :-)



11 February 2000
Hi. Wish you were here. Miss you a lot. Having fun. Off to see the horse races and the bobsled today. Bye. Love,
P.S. Temp here is -9 degrees C and that's only the high. Haven't bothered to find out what the low is.



31 March 1993
I bought these postcards from Egypt. When we were crossing the Suez Canal. Our ship is now at present at Malta and we're at anchorage. We'll most probably be sailing for UK tomorrow.
Hope you've written lots of letters because I did not receive any of your letters at Malta. We will be reaching UK in 13-15 days time. Hope the situation is back to normal and peace prevails in Bombay.
There is some happy news that after unloading our cargo at UK i.e. Belfast and Liverpool, we might be loading cargo for Bombay. At present we're not sure, we will be getting definite information when we reach UK.
Till then keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best.



23 January 1995
The Lord cares for you. On your BD, with love.



Howdy, As I had promised you a card from here in S'pore. So hear it is the hotel I stayed in. LIFE is doing great guns from me. And I sure can't afford to grumble. SEE U BACK IN INDIA. LADY, WHEN I GET THERE AND IF I GET THERE. LOVE.

23 January 1992
Happy Birthday!!!
How are you? We're in Singapore right now. The flight was very nice. The weather is very pleasant outside. I'm writing to you from the airport. I've got to go, so finally, GOOD LUCK in your exams. Give our love to Uncle and Nana.

22 January 1998
Well I don't know whether the Singapore Oceanarium is Underwater World but we went to it and spent the whole day sight-seeing. Give my love to Uncle, Aunty & J (you too of course). Will write to you soon. See ya! Luv Always,



4 September 1990
Hi! I know it's been a long time but it's never too late to renew old ties. Hope you will respond. My love to all Sp.... Tell them I miss them. Send me their adds. Bye. I expect a letter soon. ....[Need I say who?]

18 December 1990
Hi! What's up? No hear for so long! Write back soon! Love to all Sp... & you.

11 November 1993
Hi! What's up? Haven't heard from you in a long time. Write to me sometime. I'm having fun. If you wanna know more write. Hee! Hee! Love

27 June 1994
Hi. How's you? I'm having a working summer. No time to have fun. My party day's are over. Will write in detail. Just wanted to say Hi! Love