CHAPTER if INVITATIONS AND REPLIES An invitation is a request, a solicitation or an attem People to join you for some special occasions lil inauguration ceremonies, conferences, shows, drafted in the form of formal letters. There are two types of invitations (i) Formal invitations Pt to get another person or group of ike birthdays, housewarming pary, etc, It can be printed on cards or can be Marking Scheme Format. 1 Mark Organisation of 1 Mark ideas |, FORMAL INVITATIONS Informal invitations Content 2 Marks: Expnasion’” “4 bak Formal invitations are polite, pleasant and courteous, all printed invitations cards are (Accuracy of Speing and generally considered formal invitations, Grammar) In a formal invitation card, one starts with the designation of the organiser, followed by name and address of the host and the details about the date, time and venue of the function. The name of the chief organiser is also placed with RSVP" on the bottom left hand corner of the card, (NSIS CANE lee Ue + Formal invitations do not include the name ofthe adicessee. + Formal invitations are always written in thitd person Le, he, she or tare used in place of |, you ar we, + The occasion, name of the invitee, name of the host, date, day, time, venue et are writen in proper sequence. + Some more details like name, designation, address ete, of organiser, sponsor of host should be included Ia VIP is invited, then the name of that VIP should appear prominently,a Format of a Card with an Example You esi = ore won exclusive parlour for ladies. Draft a formal invitation for its inauguration with, the MWS FASHIONERS —-—-—— Name/Designation of ‘announce the opening of their exclusive Parlour for Women the HostOrgariser ‘at 80, Mall Road, Nainital. ————___——]— venue Snip Inauguration —— = — Occasion/Event On Saturday, the 18th June, 20%] Dale and time at 11:00 AM By Superstar Deepika All are Cordially Invited Free Haircut by Habib for the First 10 Customers! RSVP Manya Singh att | — Contact detais Phone: 059422-61%XX ‘ Format of a Letter with an Example Sarvodaya Public School is organising its Annual Sports Day. The Principal wishes to invite Mr PK Sith, the District Magistrate as the Chief Guest to preside over the function. Draft formal lettgy of invitation be sent to the above-mentioned dignitary. . a ‘Sarvodaya Public School E-7 New Mode! Town Senders acess Shikohabad-283135 ahead 7 412th August, 20x — Date és Mr PK Singh ¥ District Magistrate — Receiver’s name Civil Lines ‘and address Shikohabad-283135 J Subject Invitation for Annual Sports Day ‘Subject Respected Sir, ee Salutation Iris a matter of great pride that our schoo! is celebrating its 25th Annual ‘Sports Day on 25th September, 20XX from 10 AM at the school ground. reermenean We shall consider it a great favour if you could grace the occasion by hae presiding over the function as the Chiel Guest and give away the prizes. Soliciting a line inreply or ane-mail atsarvodayaacademy@gmallcom, —, subscription Yours faithtully Principal Sarwsdaya Public Schoo! | Serato ‘Sender's nameFor Card 1 You are a student leader of Apex Public School, Bengaluru. Draft an invitation on behall of the Principal for a musical evening to be held in your school. 2 You are Dhruv/Deepa. Your father, Shri Dheeraj Garg of Gurugram wants you to draft an invitation to be sent to friends and relatives on the occasion of your elder sister's marriage. Prepare the invitation giving necessary details. CBSE2019 As the President of the Spastic Society of India, invite all its members on 10th March, 20XX, to a dance Programme by ‘Hema Ratna’ at 6:30 PM at Siri Fort Auditorium. Famous film personality Mrs Madhuri Mani has consented to be the Chief Guest in about 50 words. ‘You are Faiz/Falak Mazumdar living at 39, Udampur Colony, Shimla. You decide to hold a dinner party to congratulate your grandparents on their golden wedding anniversary. Draft a formal invitation in not more than 50 words to all family members to attend a grand dinner at home. Delhi 2018 As Secretary of the Literacy Club of St Anne's School, Ahmedabad, draft a formal invitation in not more than 50 words for the inauguration of the club in your school. . Delhi 2009 For Letter © Sunrise Global School, Agra is going to organise a one-act play competition in the school auditorium. You have decided to invite noted stage artiste, Nalini, to grace the occasion, Draft a formal invitation for her in about 50 words. You are Karuna/ Karan, Cultural Secretary. Delhi 2016 7 You are Shahnecla/Sameer Malik living at No. 4, Zakir Bagh, Meerut. You and your friends decide to host a dinner to honour the teachers who have taught you in Class XII, Draft a formal invitation in 50 words to all your teachers to a grand dinner at your residence. Delhi 2009 8 You have been asked by your Director to invite a team of students and teachers from SD Public School, Modinagar for a workshop on changes in CBSE syllabus being conducted by a reputed Publisher of educational books. Write the invitation as the Secretary, English Literary Society of the Publisher in 50 words. You are Sukanya/Satish. You are Nainai/Nachaobi Kom, Head-boy/Head-girl of Loktak High School, Manipur. Your school wishes to honour an old student of your school, the famous boxer Mary Kom for all her numerous achievements by inviting her to the school Annual Day as the Chief Guest, Write a formal invite in not more than 50 words to be sent to Mary Kom requesting her presence on the occasion, All India 2019 10 On 30th November your school is going to hold its annual sports day. You want Mr Dhanraj Pillai, @ noted hockey player, to give away the prizes to the budding sportspersons of the school, Write a formal invitation in about 50 words requesting him to grace the occasion. You are Karuna/ Karan, Sports Secretary, Sunrise Global School, Agra, AllIndia 2016Answers The Principal, Staff and Students of APEX PUBLIC SCHOOL, BENGALURU take great pleasure in inviting you to a musical evening TARAN. RSVP Principal Programme Musical Concert : 6:00 PM Phone : 011-268743XX Dinner : 9:00 PM Mrs & Mr Dheeraj Garg Request the Pleasure of your Company on the Auspicious Occasion of the Wedding of their daughter Naina i Vikram {S/o Mrs & Mr Deepak Mehta, Jammu} RSVP Dheeraj Garg With best compliments from Dhruv Garg and All Relatives Monday, 15th October, 20xX 5135/3, Modern Housing at 7:00 pm at Complex, Gurugram Dream Resort Phone 98210XXXXX Sector 10, Chandigarh-160010 The President Staff and Members of Disha The Spastic Society of india, cordially seek the pleasure of your inspiring presence at the ‘on Monday, 10th March, 20Xx at Siri Fort Auditorium from 6:30 PM onwards Famous fm personaly ‘Mis Machuri Mani has very kincly consented tebe the Chief Guest ‘Admin Otticar Phone :011-283743Kx) Tickets available online ‘and at the venue pevent.com | || sy HEMA RATNA in the aid of spastic children6 The children of Majurndar Family Solicit your presence on the auspicious occasion of the of their Loving Grandparents on Sunday, 08th of May, 20%X al our residence 39, Udampur Colony, Shimla from 7 pm onwards followed by dinner. Please accept the cordial invitation and oblige. SVP Faiz/Falak Mazumdar Phone 0123456789 The Principal, Stoff ond Students of take great pleasure in inviting you to the inauguration of the om on Saturday, 25th August, 20XX at 3 PM in the School Auditorium RSVP Secretary, Literacy Club Phone :0120-3486100 ACY CLUB) “Sunrise Global School Hari Parvat, Near Dethi Gate Agra - 282002 | Sth August, 20XX | Ms Nalini New Delhi Subject Invitation for the Schoo! One-Act Play Competition Respected Madam, We shall be obliged if you could spare some time from your busy schedule to be the Chiet Guest at our school’s One-Act Play Competition to be held on 20th August, 20XX in the schoo! auditorium 2 PM onwards. We will be highly honoured if you grace the occasion with your presence. We solicit a line in reply or an e-mail at suntiseglobal@gmail.com. Thanking you Yours respecttully Karuna (Cultural Secretary) 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration ST ANNE'S SCHOOL, AHMEDABAD | | |No. 4, Zakit Bagh, Meerut Sth November, 20xx Class %81 teachers XYZ school, Meerut ‘Sudject Honorary dinner Respected teachers, ‘You are all cordially invited by the students of class 12th to the dinner party as a token of gratitude and honour for the great sacrifice you all have made to bring us to this position. We request you to kindly grace the evening of 14th November with your presence at No 4, Zakir Bagh, Meerut at 6:00 pm. Your presence shall be eagerly awaited. ‘Sameer Malik Tye English Literary Society Arifant Publications Ghaziabad-201007 20th September, 20XK ‘The Principal SD Public School Raj Chowk Modinagar-201204 Subject Invitation for Workshop on ‘Changes in the Syllabus 2017-18" Respected Sir, ‘The English Literary Society of Arihant Publications has arranged a two-day workshop on the topic mentioned above on 28th and 29th September, 20XX at Shiva Auditorium, Station Road, Ghaziabad. Prof Dr Manorama Trikha, eminent linguist and resource person, has kindly consented to conduct the workshop. Kindly depute a team of four teachers and 12 students (3 each from Class IX, X, XI and XIl) of your schoo! to attend the workshop and send their names to us latest by 25th November, 20XX. Looking forward to a prompt reply. Yours sincerely ‘Sukanya (Secretary) The English Literary Society10 Loktak High School Imphal, Manipur 15th November, 20Xx . Ms MC Mary Kom Imphat Subject Invitation as the Chief Guest for the Schoot's Annual Day Respected Madam, We shall be honoured if you could spare some time from your busy schedule to be the Chief ‘Guest at our ‘ors Annual Day to be held on 30th November, 20XX from 2 PM onwards in the school auditorium. kindly confirm your acceptance by 23rd November and oblige. Yours respectiuily Nainai Kom, (Head Gitl) Mobile no 88046.00XX Sunrise Global Schoo! Hari Parvat, Near Delhi Gate : Agra - 282002 18th Novernber, 20xx Mr Dhanraj Pillai, New Delhi Subject Invitation for the School Annual Sports Day Respected Sir, We shall be obliged i you could spare some time trom your busy schedule to be the Chief Guest at our School's Annul Sports Day to be held on 3oth November, 20XX 2 PM onwards at the schoo''s sports felt ‘would be a matter of great pride for us if you grace the occasion and give away the awards for the day. We Solicit a line in reply or an email at sunriseglobalagra@gmail.com ‘Thanking you Yours respectfully Karan (Sports Secretary)Ul. INFORMAL INVITATIONS Informal invitations ate sent for personal occasion to close friends of relatives. They are written in the form of pers, letrers. The style is relaxed and informal. ' Format with an Example HOCUS-POCUS, the magic of focus, presents the Mother's Pride Baby Show. You are the Secretary, Mother's Pride Group. Prepare an informal invitation for the same. ‘www. mothersprideoatine.com, $i $$ $a 4st June, 206% A DearParents). —— ‘The Magical Baby Show is back, a show that will showcase your baby's most spellbinding antics and fine qualities. Avail this opportunity and make your litle heroes tum into mega stars and super herces. ‘Mother's Pride network has the proud privilege to invite you on the occasion of the Mother's Pride Baby Show on Monday, 23th June, 20XX at all branches. Do participate end win prizes. For registration details, contact 93106XXXXX. Secretary |— Sender's Adress |— Date | — Salutation Occasion, Date, Venue and Time |— Subscription (Mother's Pride Group) = }— Sender's Name1 You are Rukmini/ Raja of R-201, Fort Road, Chennai, You have just purchased a new house. You decide to have a house-warming ceremony and invite your cousin Balaji. Write the invitation in 50 words giving all necessary details. 2 Rohit has successfully cleared the NEET admission test. He wants to celebrate his admission to Shivaji Medical College, Nagpur by throwing a party to his friends. Write an informal invitation in 50 words giving details of the venue, time and date, 3 You are Neena/Naveen of 21, Shakti Vihar, Delhi. You have opened a Departmental Store in Chandni Chowk. Draft an informal invitation in 50 words to invite your friend in the inauguration ceremony. 4 ‘You are Sooraj Dwivedi. Your friend, Manav from Mumbai is staying in a paying guest accommodation. Invite him to join Diwali celebrations with you at your residence in 50 words. 5 Your are Pihoo Sengupta. The wedding of your sister Aarohi Sengupta is going to be held on 24th November, 20XX at Hotel Palace, Udaipur. Draft an informal invitation in 50 words to your friend Malini requesting her to attend the functions. Answers 1 | R-201, Fort Road, Chennai 23rd July, 20XX Dear Balaji, | How are you doing? | hope that you and your family members are hale and hearty. | would like to share @ good news with you. | have purchased a 2 BHK apartment in T Nagar in Chennai. We are planning to shift there on ‘Sunday, 23rd July, 20XX. | would lke you to join the house-warming ceremony along with your family. Please come a day before the ceremony and take necessary precautions while travelling due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. Looking forward to meet you. Yours affectionately Rukmini/Raja 2. | 33/472 Krishna Nagar Delhi 28th June, 20XX Dear Rakshit, Itgives me immense pleasure to tell you that | have secured 80th rankiin the NEET exam and got admission in Shivaji Medical College, Nagpur. | really want to share this memorable moment and celebrate it with the ‘company of all my friends. So, | invite you to a celebratory dinner at the Imiy's at 6:30 pm on Ist July, 20XX. Please join the celebrations and merry-making. Yours affectionately Rohit21, Shakti Vihar Delhi 27th November, 20xX Dear Varun With the grace of God and your biessings | am opening my frst ever business venture, a departmental store, by the name of ESSENTIAL GROCERY. | would like to invite you tothe inauguration of my store in Chand ©n Sth December, 20XX at 8:00 am. Please come in time to join the ceremony and shower your blessings on Us. Yours sincerely Neena/Naveen 17/2, Block B-1, Janakpuri New Delhi-110058 ith Novernber, 20xx Dear Manav, {lam So excited for the upcoming festival of lights, Diwali. | know that you are excited too. So, let's double up ‘ur excitement and celebrate Diwali together. | know you wor't be able to go home this Diwali and so | am inviting you to celebrate it at my house. We will have loads of fun with sweets and Diwali gits. Looking forward to your artval. Yours affectionately Sooraj 4357, Vasant Vihar Raj Nagar ath October, 20XX Dear Malini ‘You will be pleased to know that the wedding of my elder sister, Aarohi Sengupta is going to be held on 24th November, 20XX at Hote! Palace, Udaipur. The whole family will be leaving for the functions on 29th November and | invite you to join us for the same, Itwill be great fun as we will enjoy all the wedding festivities together. Ido hope you will join us on the auspicious occasion. Yours affectionately Pinoo =Replies to Invitations ‘Whenever we receive an invite, it is considered good etiquette to confirm or decline your presence in the event. Formal Replies Formal replies involve a certain standard and form. They are usually very short and to the point. In a formal reply, first of all the invitation is acknowledged, for which thanks are written in third person. Acceptance is communicated or regret is shown if the person is unable to attend the occasion. In case of not attending, a specific reason is to be given. (i If the invite comes in the form of a printed card, one can simply RSVP the status on the given number. (ii) In other cases, you send a reply to a host, . Format with an Example Draft a suitable reply to the given formal invitation. Mrs & Mr KL Shastri request the pleasure of your company on the auspicious occasion of the wedding of their son MOHIT with MANYA (D/o Mrs & Mr Deepak Mehta, Jammu) on Monday, 15th October, 20XX at 7 pm at Hotel Mountview, Sector 10 Chandigarh - 160010 RSvP With Best Compliments from Manoj Shastri Rolatives 5135/3, Modem Housing Complex and Manimajra, Chandigarh-160101 Friends Phone 098210XXXXX_ Accepting the Invitation ‘Mr Rakesh Rana has much pleasure in accepting the kind invitation of Mis & Mr KL ‘Shastri for the marriage of their son Mohit on 15th October, 20XX at 7 PM. Decli wedding of their son Mohit on 15th October, 20XX al 7 PM, but regrets his inability to attend because of a prior engagement. He wishes Mohit a blissful conjugal li Informal Replies In informal replies, simple language is used and the invitation is acknowledged in first or second person. Acceptance is communicated or refusal is regretted with a specific reason.a Format with an Example Draft a suitable reply to the given informal invitation. 5135/3, Modem | Mammahtodem Housing Compex | Chanaigarh | ‘15th September, 20xX | My Dear Rakesh, | You will be delighted to know that our son Mohit is gelling married on 15th October, 20XX. | Ourwould-be daughter-in-law, Manya, is a lecturer in a private college in the same city. Your bhabhi, Mohit and | are looking forward to your presence at the wedcing, with fai Yours atfectionately Krishan Lal Accepting the Invitation 15, Doctors’ —= | sender's addressy BhopenaBs00e, ~ Caters 18th September, 20xx —__ Dear Kumar and Bhabhi ——}- ate Salutation, /— Expressing gratitude Thanks lot for your invitation to Mohit's weding, lam really stumpedl Has he grown so big? | still remember him as a litle boy competing with other kids, estering me for chocolates! Anyway, itis really a happy occasion and | will Sefinitely join the festivities. | am coming with Ranjana and the kids. See you lies aired soon, Yours affectionately Rakesh = — |— Accepting the invitation ‘Subscription — Sender's name 15, Doctors’ Colony § Bhopal-462004 6th September, 20x% —___ Dear Kumar and Bhabhi —— Thanks a lot for your invitation to Mohit's wedding, — Its @ happy occasion and | would have loved to join in allt fests, but ‘Shaurya. Our litle son, is not keeping well and needs cur constant care ar attention | really fee! bad for missing the event. Please accept my best wishes, r : ———————— Declining invitation Yours affectionately —— Subscription = Senders name Sender's address ~ Date Salutation Expressing gratitude1 Your friend, PV Sathish, has invited you to attend the wedding of his sister, Jaya. You find that you have an important paper of pre-board examination on the day of the wedding, Thus you cannot attend the event. Write in about 50 words a formal reply to the invitation expressing your regret. You are Puneet/Puneeta Vij, M-114, Fort Road, Chennai. Delhi 2017 2 You are Pankaj Gupta and have received an invitation card from Sh AK Sinha, Principal of St Xavier's School, Dehradun to attend the school's annual function, Draft a formal reply of acceptance in 50 words. 3 You are Anshika Kapoor, 646, Defence Colony, New Delhi and have received an invitation from the Secretary, Bharat Vikas Parishad to attend a function on 15th July, 20XX. Draft a formal teply of refusal in not more than 50 words, 4 Draft a formal reply in 50 words accepting an invitation to be present on the occasion of the wedding of Ankush S/o Mr. and Mrs, Shankar of 24, Green Park Road, Kanpur. Your are Vikram Gaus Raja Marg, Agra. 5 You are a social activist. You want to voice Your opinion and take part in the discussion concerning the tobacco habits initiated by the Manager of Tobacco Association. Write a acceptance in not more thea 50 words. 6 Your friend, Manish Tripathi has invited you to attend his wedding anniversary. You cannot attend itas you have a family get-together on the same day. Write a polite letter, in not more than 50 words, expressing your inability to attend the function and wish him all the happiness on this joyous occasion. You are Mita/ Mahendra Juneja of 5, Vasundra Colony, Patna, Compartment 2014 7 Your old friend, Suresh Upreti has invited you to join him on his 10th marriage anniversary. Unfortunately, you are not able to attend the function, Write a message expressing your inability to be Present on the occasion in 50 words. You are Gitika/Ganesh, 10, Pandit Nagar, Nashik. § You are Rahul Gupta and you have been invited to the post selection party of your friend Anuj. Write an informal reply in 50 words accepting the same. 9 You are Aakriti/Aman. You have been invited to attend the birthday of your friend. Respond to the invitation, regretting your inability to attend it in not more than 50 words. 10. You are Natasha, residing in Pune. Your cousin, from the same city is hosting your grandmother's eightieth birth anniversary and has extended an invite to you. He has also requested your assistance for arrangements needed. Draft a reply of acceptance, in not mote than $0 words, CBSE SQP Term Il, 2022 Answers 1 [et14, Fort Road ‘Chennai - 600009 46th March, 20XX Dear Satish , It was a great pleasure to receive your invitation to attend your sister's wedding. | would have loved to attend ing, but my pre-board exams are going on and | have Chemistry paper on that day. Thus, | will not be aero ate ‘the ‘wedding Please forward my best wishes to your sister and brother-in-law. Yours sincerely Puneet Vijae Pease peste ~ Acceptance (Formal) Mr Pankaj Gupta thank: i .dun for his kind invitation to the ‘s Mr AK Sinha, Principal, St Xavier's School, Dehra annual function to be eld.on fst March, 20%K nthe school ground Hes pleased to accep the Ivtaton arcs Lill attend the same. sae! ~ Refusal (Formal) Anshika Kapoor thanks the Secretary, Bharat Vikas Parishad, for the kind invitation to the seminar to be held She duly. 20%X. She regrets that due to some prior engagement she wil not be able to atlend the function, he conveys her wishes for the success of the programme, (Mt. and Mrs. Vikram Gaur thank Mr and Mrs. Shankar for ivng them on the oceasion of the wedding of ther Son at 24, Green Park Road, Kanpur on 24th June, 20Xx and assure them that they will be present on the Qccasion to wish the couple a happy martied lite, The details of their arrival will be shared with them soon Vikram Gaur Sth June, 20xx Acceptance (Informal) 102, Gali No 23, Dariba Delhi~110006 5th June, 20x Dear Shri Malhotra, | fee! proud that the tobacco association is promoting @ virtual tirade against the tobacco trade. Toxic substances and obnoxious gases that create pollution and toxicity should not continue any more. | shall feel delighted to attend the meeting. ‘Thank you for the invitation and best wishes. [Ait Bansal Refusal (Informal) 5, Vasundra Colony Patna — 800009 6th May, 20xx Dear Manish It was a great pleasure to receive the invitation to attend your wedding anniversary on 23rd May. I would have loved to attend it, but | have a family get-together on the same day in Which many relatives are coming from outside Patna. Thus, | will not be able to attend the wedding. Please convey my best wishes to Anuja Bhabhi for the anniversary. Yours sincerely Mahendra Juneja- 7 | Refusal (informal) 10, Pandit Nagar Nashik 16th May, 20%X Dear Suresh twas a great pleasure to receive the invitation to attend your 10th wedding anniversary celebration on 23rd May. | would have loved to attend it, but regretful I shall not be able to join you on the auspicious occasion because of an unavoidable situation related to my daughter's academics. | send you my warmest regards and many more happy years of a successful marriage. Yours sincerely Gitika Suman, 8 | Acceptance (Informal) 7-€ Yojna Vihar, Delhi 10th May, 20xx Dear Anuj ‘Many thanks for inviting me to attend your post selection party. | am delighted to know of your success and would be honoured to attend the party at Pizza Hut at 6:00 onwards, Yours truly Rahul Gupta 9 | Refusal (Informal) 205, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 4th March, 20XX Dear Neha, Thank you for your cordial invitation on the occasion of your birthday. I, however, regret my inability to be with you on the happy occasion as my family will be leaving for Shimla on the 12th May, 20XX. Please excuse my absence and have a blast on your birthday. Yours sincerely Aaksit 10| Acceptance (Informal) XYZ Apartments Pune 47th January, 20%X Dear Mayank, | Lam delighted to hear about the celebrations being held in the honour of grandmother's eightieth | ith anniversary. Thank you so much for extending the invitation to me and my family. | would love to be a part of the celebration and nothing could stop me from attending our grandma's birthday on 27th January at our old residential home in Mumbai. tt goes without saying that | would be glad fo help you out in the arrangement. Just let me know when we can discuss the details for the celebrations and | would be there for help. Yours lovingly NatashaSELF ASSESSMENT You are Akshay/Aakriti, You have been invited to participate in a seminar on Pa eta Children organised by the Lion's Club of yout district. Respond to the invitation by writing mn 50 Words to the secretary of the club. 7 Your schoo! is organising the Annual Day next month in one of the prestigious auditoriums of Your city. Draft an invitation in not more than 50 words giving all essential details. Do not forget to include necessary instructions against bringing mobile phones and cameras. 1ou te Saijan Raj S/o Sh Dharam Raj of Greater Kailash, New Delhi. Your father wants you to draft q formal invitation in not more than 50 words to be sent on the occasion of your sister Amita’s wedding, Prepare the invitation. Nou are Mohan/Molly. You have been invited by the Lions Club to act as one of the judges for a fancy dress competition for children. But due to a previous engagement, you cannot accept this invitation. Write mal reply in 50 words to the President of the club regretting your inability to accept the invitation, You are Aakash/Varsha. You have been invited to attend the wedding of your friend's sister luring Gummer vacation. Respond to the invitation, regretting your inability to accept the invitation in 50 words Give a suitable reason. ‘You are Arum/Aruna. You have been invited to attend the birthday party of your friend's sister during cacation pa cation. Respond to the invitation regretting your inability to attend it due to being away on vacation in not more than 50 words. informing him about your inability to attend, Give suitable reasons. (50 words) ‘You are invited by the unit of Boogie Woogie, a talent search organisation, to make a selection of the local bhajan singing teams for participation in the zonal competition and performance at the national Incl Bot You are not in @ position to do so, because you have met with an accident. Write a letter te tin ceanenet eal eo woraspllity to honour the request, explaining to him your position. You are Aram/Arust Joglekar. (50 words)