BBC Compacta Class 8 Solutions - Classroom Assignment- 27

Q1: The power supply in your area is erratic and repeated complaints to the Power Supply Company/ Department/Electricity Board have evoked no response. Write a letter to the Editor of an English newspaper explaining the situation and requesting him/her to highlight the matter in the newspaper.

In your letter you should

1. introduce yourself and state the purpose of your writing
2. describe the problem of erratic power supply in your area and how it affects the residents
3. say how repeated requests to the authorities have failed to evoke any response
4.  request him/her to highlight the matter in the newspaper 

Ans:

[Your Address]

[City, Zip Code]

[Email Address]

[Phone Number]

[Date]

The Editor

The Hindu

Chennai

Subject: Erratic Power Supply and the Callous Attitude of the Electricity Board

Sir,

I am Ravi Kiran Verma, a student of class VIII, and I live in Gul Mohar suburb. I am writing this letter to bring to your esteemed attention the persistent issue of erratic power supply in our area, which has greatly inconvenienced the residents and has seemingly been overlooked by the Electricity Board despite numerous complaints.

For the past several months, our locality has been grappling with unpredictable power outages that occur without warning and last for hours. This has severely disrupted daily life, affecting not only the comfort of our homes but also impeding the ability of residents to work effectively, especially those dependent on electricity for their livelihoods. Students like myself struggle to study after dark, and the lack of power threatens our security at night.

Repeated attempts to address this matter with the local Power Supply Company and the Electricity Board have been met with a deafening silence. Our complaints seem to disappear into a void with no acknowledgement or action taken to rectify the situation.

The indifference displayed by the authorities is alarming and suggests a disregard for the well-being of the citizens they are meant to serve. It is my humble request that you shed light on this issue through your widely read newspaper. We are hopeful that your intervention will catalyze the authorities into action and bring some relief to the people of Gul Mohar suburb.

Thank you for considering my plea. I, along with my fellow residents, look forward to your support in this matter.

Yours faithfully,

Ravi Kiran Verma

[Your Signature (if submitting a hard copy)]