In this article, you will be taught how to write a letter to an editor of a newspaper informing or complaining about the issue of rash driving by the youngsters. Though newspapers cover most of the daily happenings around us, there remain few topics that need to be addressed. We can highlight those topics by reaching out to the editor and writing letters that are worth publishing in the columns of the newspaper. Let’s continue reading the article further to break down the concept of ‘writing to editors’ for you.
Example 1
Question: Write a letter to the editor, introducing yourself as a college student and discussing the result of rash driving and how youngsters are doing it every day without considering the deadly consequences that they might face.
Hints: Write how rash driving is strictly against traffic rules – Discuss the harmful consequences of rash driving- Mention its effects on youngsters themselves- Write about its effects on other people- Your humble request to publish this piece of writing to spread awareness
Answer:
Street: 43/44, Shree Revabhai Industrial Estate
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Pin code – 380026
1st May 2021
The Editor
Divya Bhaskar
Gujarat
Subject: Consequences of rash driving
Respected Sir
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the general public towards the rash and reckless driving by the youngsters in our city.
I find most of the youngsters having a personal vehicle nowadays – be it a car or a two-wheeler. Every day I see many of my college mates driving their way to college at a very high speed. When talked about the issue by other people, the ones possessing the vehicles never take it seriously. If a moderate speed is maintained, many accidents can be avoided very easily. The deadly consequences of high speed and rash driving include the possible death of anyone on the streets – humans and animals. The driver or/and the pedestrians might get severely injured due to overspeeding vehicles.
Also, we are aware that rash driving is highly against traffic rules.
Therefore, it is my humble request to publish this and put a light on the consequences of rash driving of youngsters and how this might hurt them or others on the streets.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Niharika Jain
Example 2
Question: You are Susheela, a school teacher. Write a letter to the editor about the rash driving of the youngsters you witness on the streets and how you faced a problem with that. Mention how it affected you.
Hints: Describe the incident that has happened to you – Discuss the evils of rash driving- Mention how mostly youngsters are into over speeding – Your humble request to publish this to make youngsters aware of what people face because of rash driving
Answer:
Street: 1-b Prince Arcade
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Pin code- 600086
1st May 2021
The Editor
The Hindu
Chennai
Subject: Issues faced due to rash driving on streets
Respected Sir/Madam,
Today I write to you to draw your precious attention to an incident that happened to me a few weeks ago and to alert people to be more careful on the streets, through the columns of your prestigious newspaper.
I was on my way back home from the market with my hands all engaged with bags of stuff I bought from the market. While I was walking, I heard a loud sound of motors from behind me. Right when I was about to look back to investigate, the sound came closer and passed by a hairline distance from my body. It was a motorbike which was speeding. Amongst the hullabaloo, regaining from the momentary shock, I realised that one of my bags fell and all the vegetables were scattered on the street. Everyone was disgusted and they came forward to help me gather my stuff. Rash driving is a deadly killer. Not only it harms the one who is driving but harms the people around as well. Youngsters are mostly into high-speed driving because of their less knowledge about the consequences.
Hence, it is my humble request to publish this incident, asking the pedestrians to be more careful while walking and also highlight this issue to make the young bikers aware of the problems that elders or any other people of the surrounding face on the streets.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Taniya Yusuf
Example 3
Question: You are Jasmine, a 15-year-old pet owner. As you have a lovely dog at your home, you are concerned about all the stray animals because of the careless and rash driving of the young people on the streets. Write a letter to the editor requesting to highlight this issue and asking the drivers to be empathetic and careful.
Hints: Mention the evils of rash driving – Mention how helpless stray animals are – Suggest slowing down and maintaining a moderate speed- Write about avoiding the sides of the streets to drive at high speed – Your humble request to publish this to spread awareness and be careful about our furry friends
Answer:
18/19/20, A, Juhu Sahakar Market
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Pin code- 400049
1st May 2021
The Editor
The Indian Express
Mumbai
Subject: Awareness to save stray animals from over speeding vehicles
Respected Sir
Today I am writing to you with the urge of drawing huge attention through the columns of your esteemed newspaper to the fact that rash driving is not only deadly for every person on the street but also might bring a tragic fate to the stray animals.
With no shelter to live in, the stray animals are quite helpless in the very first place. I become deeply saddened every time any stray animal loses its life to any speeding vehicle. According to me, every life matters and no one should pay for others’ mistakes with life – not even animals. The rash drivers of bikes or cars should be more careful and considerate as it is their lives at stake, as well as others’.
Hence, being an ardent animal lover, it is my humble request to publish this issue and spread awareness. I would also like you to suggest that the drivers of motor vehicles maintain a moderate speed and keep the headlights of the cars or bikes turned on, in case the streets are dark.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
Jasmin Khanna
Example 4
Question: You witnessed an accident of your very close relative due to the rash driving of a four-wheeler. Write a letter to the editor telling about the deadly consequences that your whole family is facing now. Also, mention the activities of the driver and his records.
Hints: Describe the accident – Describe the condition of your relative – Why the accident took place – Your kind request to publish this to increase awareness
Answer:
Street: 1-b Prince Arcade
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Pin code- 600086
1st May 2021
The Editor
The Hindu
Chennai
Subject: Accident because of an over-speeding car
Respected Sir
I am writing to you to bring light to a recent crisis that my family is facing through the columns of your well-circulated newspaper.
With due respect, I wish to draw the kind attention of the concerned authority and general public through your esteemed daily, towards increasing incidents of road accidents and would like to mention what recently my uncle has faced. A young man was driving his four-wheeler, around 8:30 pm on 17th April. He was at a speed of 65 kilometres per hour and hit my uncle when he was about to cross the road after the signal turning red for vehicles. The traffic police immediately took action and admitted my uncle to a hospital nearby. They took the driver in custody. After reaching the hospital we got the news of my uncle suffering from various fractures and having many wounds that can take months to heal.
We also got to know that the person who was driving was drunk and hence driving rash as he lost all control. Our whole family is facing extreme dismay.
I hereby request you to publish this incident in your column and let the youngsters know the dark side of rash driving and how someone might have to pay with his/ her life if the vehicle is not controlled properly
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Sridhar Patel
So, here comes an end to the article where I taught you how to exactly create a letter that is meant to be addressed to the editor of a newspaper regarding the issue of rash driving by youngsters.
You can alter the demands or important points depending on the question that would be provided to you by your examiners.
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