It’s on the cards
A handwritten note, penning down personal wishes for you for the year ahead. Delightful isnt it?
Are those days passe? Not quite. In these days of forwarded messages and GIFs, the tradition of shopping for greeting cards has managed to survive. Although those who go for it are just a handful, they are doing their best to keep the good old days alive.
“Showing ones love and affection has become a perfunctory process today. With these instant messaging platforms, there is no personal touch to greetings. These days, wishing someone has become more of a formality. Having said that, times are changing now, many people are making an effort to do something intimate for their loved ones,” says Trupti Sharma, a crafter.
“Putting in an effort to make someone a greeting card with personal messages can mean so much to the recipient. A gift can be an inexpensive but a thoughtful one. For New Year, one can also make fridge magnets and bookmarks if greeting cards are too mainstream,” she adds.
About the importance of choosing greeting cards over SMS and GIFs, Snigdha Kemkar says, “I believe that …read more
