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Summary of Letter from the Foreign Grave - D. B. Gurung

  Letter from the Foreign Grave Dear mother This is a gesture of memory from your son, Who lives seven hundred seas away. I know how sad you must be without me. But I ’ m fine here in this valley of shadows, free From all mundane avarice  (greed/extreme desire for wealth) , misery, and tears, Resting now at peace forever and a day. The flesh that once was sleek and sound Has given way to dust, and now only we, the bones, Remain to discuss upon my ruined destiny. I do clearly remember that dawn when the unsung song Of sadness hung in the air, and I had to bid farewell To you all; the shadows had crowded over the dales  (a valley) And ravines  (canyon/gorge)  like impatient ghosts; my dog Pangrey Whimpered on and on wagging its tail nervously As though it had known fully well that this departure Would never bring its master back again. And with your eyes welling up with tears pressing your lips against My  abir-daubed   (crimson-coloured powder)  br...

Business Communication and Blogs (Writing for Weblogs)

Business Communication and Web logs •     A blog (Abbreviated form of  weblog ) is an online journal or informational website. It is a platform where a writer or even a group of writers share their views on an individual subject. •     It is also known as a regularly updated website or webpage. It is run by individuals or small groups. It is written in an informal or conversational style. A person who regularly writes a blog is called a blogger. •     The blog has both personal and business use,  Blogging  for business has a clear-cut purpose - money making. It helps the customers draw their attention to the products and services of your business. •     Importance of Blog Writing •     Running a blog makes one searchable and competitive. •     Blog connects you with the target audience. •     The more frequent and better your blog posts are, the higher the chances for ...

Email (Electronic Mail)

      An email is a short form of " electronic mail ." It is distributed by electronic means from one computer user to more recipients through a network. E-mail messages are usually simple text messages, and attachments (such as image files and spreadsheets) can be included in them. An email message can be sent to multiple recipients at the same time. In email terminology,  cc  stands for " carbon copy " and  bcc  stands for " blind carbon copy ". The difference between  cc  and  bcc  is that carbon copy (cc) recipients are visible to all other recipients whereas those who are  bcced  are not visible to anyone. The cc: field is generally used to keep people in the circle with no expectation of a reply being required. The bcc: field is a way of sending emails to multiple people without them knowing who else is getting the email. ●       In general ○       Do ■   ...