When You Can't Be at the Party, Be in the Post

Yes. Write and pay online from anywhere in the world; we produce and post the letter within India, so it arrives on the day rather than weeks later. NRIs are some of our most regular letter-writers.

Choose Scheduled delivery and pick the date - we time the dispatch so it lands on the birthday. If you are not scheduling, order 5-6 days ahead to be safe.

Name the absence once, briefly, and then stop apologising - the rest of the letter should be about them, not about your guilt. Ending with something concrete, like when you will next be home, is what makes it feel like presence rather than regret.

Time a letter to arrive in the morning post so something physical from you gets there before the calls start. It outlasts the call - it is still on the desk at midnight when the day is over.

They do different jobs, and most people do both. The call is the celebration; the letter is what remains afterwards, which matters more when the next visit is months away.

Yes - hostels, PGs, shared flats, offices and postings across India. Add the full address with room, block or unit detail and a phone number for the courier.

Yes - up to 10 printed photos, square 3x3 inches or 2.3x3.5 inches. For families separated by distance, a printed photo tends to end up on a fridge or in a purse.

Yes - English, Hindi or Hinglish. Writing in the language spoken at home is often what makes the letter feel like you are in the room.

Start from the samples above or use our free writing assistant to shape your thoughts. You approve every word before it ships.