Children’s Open letters to famous personalities

Young adults always have questions to ask. When The Hindu In School opened up an avenue for them to write to famous people, they jumped at the opportunity. Who said letter-writing has become extinct? Read on...

November 12, 2015 03:20 pm | Updated 03:20 pm IST

Sachin and Binny

Sachin and Binny

Dear Modiji,

There are many children in this country living below the poverty line. There are many who cannot afford even one good meal per day. There are also thousands who have no access to medical facilities. Education still seems to be a far cry for many in our country. Who is to be blamed for their condition?  I feel very sad on seeing them and feel that the privileged are not doing enough to help them. I am sure many of us feel the same on seeing the plight of such underprivileged kids.

What are your plans for their uplift? What are you going to do to bring a smile to their lips? Secondly, you started the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. It is certainly a good initiative.  Do you think it has been implemented enough to bring about a drastic change in society?  There are a few people who are doing their best to keep the country clean, but the vast majority have still not made it their habit. Why don’t you bring in stricter rules for the implementation of Swachh Bharat?  Rules and subsequent punishments can fetch better results. What do you say?

Regards,

Mukta Mitra,

Class IX, Salt Lake School,

Kolkata

Dear Mr. Aamir Khan

You are an established and influential actor in Indian cinema. You have received many awards, including the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. We know that you have always stood up for good causes. What made you host a show like ‘Satyameva Jayathe’ on television that focusses on important social issues.  Next, what was the best compliment you received for your movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’. Why did you choose the subject of special children?

Regards,

Adarsh Anand,

Class VIII B,  Air Force School, Coimbatore

Dear Mr.Sanjay and Mr.Binny,

Firstly,hearty congratulations to both of you for Flipkart’s eight years of success. It is due to your immense hard work and dedication that Flipkart is today one of India’s leading online shopping websites. Though I have read about you both in various newspapers, and also heard about you through different news channels, still, I have a few questions to ask.

When you were young, have you ever thought that you would make it this big in life? I’ve heard that both of you were in the same school. Did you know each other well, and were you both friends? If yes, how different is your friendship compared to then and now? Which of you first got the idea of launching Flipkart? What is your recipe for success? Would you like to share it with us? These days, teenagers and young people often dream of starting their own business, or becoming the CEO of big companies. What advice would you like to give to dreamers like us? I wish that Flipkart will go on for a really long time, helping people with their shopping, and delighting everyone with its products. Looking forward to your reply. All the best to you both! Sincerely,

Vrinda Pai, Class 8,

Ryan International School, Bangalore

Dear Mr Sachin,

You are the greatest cricketer of all time. You made your Test debut at the age of 16 and went on to play for 24 years. You have achieved laurels which cannot be replicated. With so much of experience, what do you plan to do? Ours is a cricket-crazy country and undoubtedly every household has a ‘Sachin in the making’. What would you like to do for these aspiring sports stars. Do you have plans to start an academy of your own? Nobody likes sermons but when it comes from you, they would not mind. Tell us, students, one thing that is very important for our lives or in other words your secret recipe for success.

Regards,

Riya Bagaria,

St Gregorios High School, Class 11, Mumbai

Dear Mr. Pichai,

You have gained so much popularity in a short span of time. I bet there is no one in this world who does not know you now. Every small tidbit about you goes on to become a news item. How do you feel about this sudden popularity? Many would take it in a positive manner and others may not feel comfortable about it. What category would you put yourself in? You joined the Google in 2004 and in 11 years have become its CEO. How does it feel? Did you always aspire to be part of that organisation or did it just happen to you? Regards,

Aashika Ashoka, XII E1,

Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Sr Secondary School, K K Nagar, Chennai

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