Question

Ch (8) students are required to cope with a lot of pressure in today’s competitive environment. Write a letter to 100 – 120 words to the Editor of the National daily highlighting the increasing stress faced by students and suggests ways to combat the same. You are Hrashit or Hrashita Das. Use the following hints:
1. The competition begins from the cradle and ends in the grave.
2. The hectic work / study schedule accompanied by a tense state of mind results in a stressed life.
3. Outdoor sporting activities and hobbies are hopelessly sacrificed.
4. This stress is often manifested in anger, irritation and sometimes even violent behavior on the part of the students.
4. Educationists and policymakers must bring out a pro-child policy.

Answer 1

Hint: The above given letter is a formal letter and formal letters are those letters that are written in formal and ceremonious language and follow a certain format. Such letters are written for official purposes, authorities, dignitaries etc.

Complete answer:
House number 27

Behind Ekta Hospital, Neelkanth enclave
Sector 69, Gurugram
Haryana – 122018

The Editor,
Times of India
Delhi – 59

Subject- Need and importance to combat increasing stress in students.

I would like to bring to your notice about the increasing stress level in the student’s life. Nowadays students are facing a lot of stress and depression in their life and they are not able to cope with their personal life as well. At their age learning should also include fun and joy whereas, students are overburdened with heavy books and bags.

Due to heavy homework students are forced not to step out of the house until and unless they have finished their work, but sadly, parents are also not understanding that education is important but overburden of anything is bad for everyone. And as a result, students have lost interest in their hobbies and outdoor activities or games. This also results in increasing stress in their life which ultimately making them weaker in the class because they do not have any kind of personality development or critical thinking.
Though competition begins from the cradle and ends in the grave but that does not mean that students should waste their precious life and precious moment of their life. The educationists and policymakers must bring out a pro-child policy in such a way that they can have some time to play or pursue their hobbies. Their practical work and other activities should be given due importance and there should be a continuous assessment evaluation of their performance.
 So, I would be very grateful if you could promote awareness about this issue and implement some measures to get rid of this issue.

Yours faithfully
Harshita Das

Note:There are certain points to keep in mind while writing formal letters and they are: create heading and salutation, use of body paragraphs to state any issue or problem, closing body paragraph is very important, proofreading your letter before posting it. Students should be aware of the format in writing formal letters and should have a good understanding of the facts to mention in the letter.