‘Write a Letter’: The era when an entire city waited on an envelope

There was a time when the mere sound of a letter’s arrival resonated deeply within a household. The postman's voice outside the door, the familiar ring of a bicycle bell, or the simple sight of a paper envelope in hand was enough to bring instant joy to a family. Answers to heartfelt questions how a loved one far away was faring, whether parents were well, what siblings were up to, or if a...