The
postman is to us the most eagerly awaited persons who brings news from our dear
ones living in distant places. He with his ‘
Khaki’ dress and a
turban on his head is a very familiar figure. Everyday at a particular time he is seen
passing through the streets. Sometimes he walks wearily with a bag weighing
heavy under his arms. Sometimes he looks energetic and trips lightly the long
distance with a light bag and a light heart.
Our hearts are full of expectations as soon as we see
the familiar figure of the postman approaching our house. He comes to our
houses to deliver letters, money orders, telegrams, parcels, etc. He plays an
important part in our daily life. Sometimes he brings letters containing good
news and sometimes he causes us sorrow and grief by delivering bad
news. But we thank him for all that and he is always welcome to us. When we
live far away from home we are anxious for the news of our relatives. Sometimes
we are much more anxious for money from our parents and guardians. The
postman comes to us with the postal money order and thus relieves us of our
anxiety. He also brings us important books or other articles which are sent to
us by postal parcels. Sometimes he fills our heart with joy by carrying to us
valuable presents or gifts from friends and relatives who live far away from
us.
The postman has a various duties to
perform. He daily duty begins in the post office. He sorts letters, parcels and
makes separate bundles out of them for different localities of his beat. Then he
goes out on his beat. Whenever he delivers money orders, parcels, registered
letters, he takes signatures of the persons concerned and of witnesses. Those
who are illiterate give their thumb impression. He realises postal dues from
the addressees of bearing letters. All these mean heavy labor for him.
Moreover, his daily round of duty covers a wide area, and he has to walk a long
distance laboriously to finish his duty without complaint.
The postman is an ill-paid Government
employee. Yet he is responsible, punctual and dutiful. His figure
in duties may cause great loss or harm to people. He is, therefore, required to
be very prompt and punctual in his duty. Very strict rules have been laid down
to regulate his conduct, and he is severely dealt with for any breach of
discipline. In spite of all these, he is friendly with all in the rural areas
and shares the joys and sorrows of the villagers. In urban areas, he is no less
friendly but he keeps something of an official air and mixes with people with
some reservations..
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