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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Enjoy this mail privilege

Mar 28, 2025 10:10 AM IST

Have you missed the scrawl in the age of the scroll? Lets bring back the excitement that handwritten letters carried

Last week, having tired of the endless police procedurals on every streaming service, I decided to retreat into the cosy world of Downton Abbey. There was something so ineffably relaxing about the plush interiors, the verdant exteriors, the sumptuous costumes, and the sparkling dialogue that I had soon sped through two whole seasons.

Downton Abbey makes you feel nostalgic about many things, including handwritten letters.
Downton Abbey makes you feel nostalgic about many things, including handwritten letters.
In Downton Abbey, the staff often gathers around excitedly, as letters arrive.
In Downton Abbey, the staff often gathers around excitedly, as letters arrive.
Before the internet, one could vicariously enjoy friends’ travels through postcards. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Before the internet, one could vicariously enjoy friends’ travels through postcards. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Catch your daily dose of Fashion, Taylor Swift, Health, Festivals, Travel, Relationship, Recipe and all the other Latest Lifestyle News on Hindustan Times Website and APPs.
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