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The process of sending and receiving messages is called communication.

We can send and receive messages through letters, telephone, fax and
e-mails. These are the means of personal communication. Sometimes,

we want to contact a large number of people at a time. We can do it
through newspapers, radio, television, etc. These are the means of mass

communication.

Personal Communication

Many years ago, pigeons were used to
bring and deliver messages from one
place to another. Later on, men used

to run on foot or ride animals to bring

and deliver messages. Such methods were
slow and took a long time.

The most popular means of communication

is the letter. We can buy postcards,
inland letters, envelopes and stamps from the post office. The letters

are sent through the post office. The urgent letters can be sent through
speed post or courier services. India has the largest postal service in

the world.

Very urgent messages can be sent through SMS. The message should be

short and brief. The messages can be instantly sent through fax machine
and e-mail.

The telephone is the fastest Knowledge Zone
means of communication. We   163-year old telegram service became history

can directly talk to our relatives when it was stopped on 14 July 2013.
and friends through the   India’s first telegram service was started in

telephone. Nowadays, mobile 1850.
phones are becoming very   The first telegram was sent from Calcutta
(Kolkata) to the Diamond Harbour. Initially, the
popular all over the country. service was available to the British East India
They help us talk to a person Company.

anytime and anywhere.

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