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Communication: Communication is an exchange of information between two people

or a group of persons. To give information to exchange of thoughts, messages,
speech, visuals, writing or behaviour is also called communication.

Communication can be oral, written or non-verbal, such as body language and
facial expressions.

There are several ways of sending messages.

We can send a letter or telegram to a friend talk

to him over the phone, or send an e-mail. Long
ago, people sent messages through carrier
pigeons or had to send someone with the

message. However, we now have more reliable

and faster methods of sending messages. Let us
read about a few of them.

Postal Service: Post offices are present in almost every city and

village in India. One can buy inland letters, stamp, postcard and
envelopes from a post office.

On 14 July 2013, the telegram service in India come to a close.
The first Indian telegram was sent by an Irish doctor William O’

Shaughnessy, in 1850.

The postal service in India started in 1774. Since then, it has come
a long way. Today, one can use services like Express Parcel Post

(EMS) Speed Post, e-post office, business post, Instant Money Order (IMO), online
money transfer and many other services. There are more than 1,55,000 post offices

in India.

India has been divided into 22 postal circles. Each circle is headed by a chief

Postmaster General.

E-mail: A very convenient and fast method of sending message today is electronic

mail or e-mail. E-mail are sent through computers connected
to the internet. These days, e-mail can also be sent through
mobile phones.

Telephone: The telephone is the fastest and most convenient
means of sending spoken messages. Almost every city and

town in the India is now connected by telephone.

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