tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post8697907827043146604..comments2024-03-26T00:00:27.596+05:30Comments on A few drops of ink: Open letter to the Telegram (Day 14: Ultimate Blog Challenge)Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-73630654775204443632013-07-16T09:23:46.435+05:302013-07-16T09:23:46.435+05:30I loved this post!
The sweets that 25 paise coin ...I loved this post! <br />The sweets that 25 paise coin used to buy!! Bliss!<br />And it was such a thrill when I sent my first telegram to my grandpa, wishing him on his birthday!! :)<br />I used to receive one on my birthday as well! :)Pixiehttp://mytakeoneverything9.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-42425212252256091092013-07-15T19:27:28.344+05:302013-07-15T19:27:28.344+05:30Such a deep post. I liked the line where you menti...Such a deep post. I liked the line where you mentioned about us being more happy when telegram was there. Of course when I think about it I wonder if there is more to those words in a larger sense. <br /><br />The aspect of std calls I keep citing it to husband all the time. So many incidents to share from that era. Remember once mausa called mummy and how he told the operator, "I am Richa Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147592329627851095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-64981603257132558692013-07-15T15:40:53.219+05:302013-07-15T15:40:53.219+05:30What a beautiful tribute to the telegram. I rememb...What a beautiful tribute to the telegram. I remember sending so many telegrams as a school kid to family and friends. The last one that I had received was from husband during our courtship days. No points for guessing the message in it! :DShilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-88842453381500166602013-07-15T12:13:09.818+05:302013-07-15T12:13:09.818+05:30This is such a bful ode to telegram in sweetest po...This is such a bful ode to telegram in sweetest possbl words cynthia :) good oneAfshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-47918081302818264692013-07-15T10:56:27.399+05:302013-07-15T10:56:27.399+05:30And it'a all over by now. Wonderful tribute to...And it'a all over by now. Wonderful tribute to the telegram....Bhavya Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817933527924904910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-34007184226127491182013-07-15T08:42:29.954+05:302013-07-15T08:42:29.954+05:30This is an awesome tribute. I don't believe I...This is an awesome tribute. I don't believe I have ever received or sent a telegram in my life. A text message yes, but not a telegram.<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-64345516897704870682013-07-15T02:31:50.088+05:302013-07-15T02:31:50.088+05:30that's such a lovely letter :) .. super tribut...that's such a lovely letter :) .. super tribute .. me too remember the telegram man coming was like some bad news coming in.. and how mom used to be scared... SuKupedia ™ :) :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09453745330932633801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-9198941074479228772013-07-14T21:58:10.563+05:302013-07-14T21:58:10.563+05:30ah! this took me down memory lane. I have seen tel...ah! this took me down memory lane. I have seen telegrams when I was a kid. I have stood in queues with my parents to make trunk calls :) gone are those days :(<br />such a lovely and befitting tribute your post gave to the telegrams :)Apala Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921913218052229397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-13658380399769194252013-07-14T18:55:07.562+05:302013-07-14T18:55:07.562+05:30That's excellent Cynthia! I never sent a teleg...That's excellent Cynthia! I never sent a telegram ever but I guess, all that you mentioned rings a bell with me cuz I have seen that in times too :)Kajal Kapurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632634162418541211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-13514445277129735842013-07-14T15:51:29.251+05:302013-07-14T15:51:29.251+05:30it is such a joy to read you Cynthia....I have gro...it is such a joy to read you Cynthia....I have grown so fond of the way you write, and im really happy UBC brought us closer! <br /><br />I have seen my parents send and receive telegrams, but i have never had the chance to send one ever..so this valuable invention will be lost on millions like me! anyway adieu telegram ji! the little princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712703931411283046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-39285636288083433882013-07-14T15:19:17.469+05:302013-07-14T15:19:17.469+05:30Cynthia, I remember the feeling of foreboding atta...Cynthia, I remember the feeling of foreboding attached with it.. I had seen it once in my last time..used by my parents..It is a Goodbye telegram.. Rest in Peace..Wish there was a telegram to announce that oneMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758883156695944803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-82895863941891296322013-07-14T14:36:52.348+05:302013-07-14T14:36:52.348+05:30Hi, You still can send a telegram. The last one wi...Hi, You still can send a telegram. The last one will be sent out at 9 pm tonight.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-60297562350081096032013-07-14T14:36:24.516+05:302013-07-14T14:36:24.516+05:30Thanks, Suzy. That guy was powerful. He knew that ...Thanks, <b>Suzy</b>. That guy was powerful. He knew that he performed a very valuable service.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-43381260603668405382013-07-14T14:35:28.976+05:302013-07-14T14:35:28.976+05:30Thank you, Kalpana. This topic practically suggest...Thank you, <b>Kalpana</b>. This topic practically suggested itself. I have never sent out a telegram but I have seen the excitement it evoked.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-8812581630491539002013-07-14T13:06:43.389+05:302013-07-14T13:06:43.389+05:30I never have send a telegram ... I do regret for t...I never have send a telegram ... I do regret for that now. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787858130049311614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-38655051662427956152013-07-14T12:36:24.288+05:302013-07-14T12:36:24.288+05:30What a great tribute to the telegram. Gosh I remem...What a great tribute to the telegram. Gosh I remember those days and the baksheesh too. Very nice.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-66701065496554380112013-07-14T11:34:19.570+05:302013-07-14T11:34:19.570+05:30Cynthia, I admire your choice of posts. I rack my ...Cynthia, I admire your choice of posts. I rack my brains for themes.Loved your post today. The mere sight of the telegram man knocking on your door would even send the neighbours scurrying. This was the fear and awe that the telegram evoked.kalpana solsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459797629127380780noreply@blogger.com