October 9 is World Post Day, but India celebrates National Postal Day on October 10 every year. The day honours the Indian postal service and its role in connecting the nation. Every Indian born before the 80s must have nostalgic memories of letters — good and bad news, emotional moments shared through letters delivered by the postman. Red letter drop box was there at every corner of streets. People used to wait for hours and days for the postman, waiting for the letters, and like doctors, the postman was also a part of the life of every Indian. Letters not only influenced lives of Indians, has influenced Hindi films also. Hindi films have beautiful memories with letters — some beautiful songs and scenes. Letters have played an important part in several Hindi films; mostly they are simple
National Postal Day 2025: From Shammi Kapoor To SRK— Celebrating Letters That Touched Hearts On And Off Screen

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