A leading communication company 'Savera' is sponsoring a half marathon run in your city to raise funds for 'Koshish' an orphanage. You are Roshini/Roshan, school captain of Adarsh Vidyalaya. You are leading a batch of hundred students in the half marathon to be held in your city. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily emphasizing the participation of school children in such programmes as part of voluntary community service. Highlight the benefits of participation in such activities.
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Model Answer
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi
Subject: School Children's Participation in Community Service Programmes
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to highlight the importance of school children's participation in voluntary community service.
I am Roshan, school captain of Adarsh Vidyalaya. I am proud to lead 100 students in the half marathon organised by 'Savera' to raise funds for 'Koshish' orphanage.
Such activities teach children empathy, social responsibility, and teamwork. They broaden young minds beyond textbooks, build physical fitness, and develop leadership skills. Helping underprivileged communities instils compassion and civic awareness from an early age.
I appeal to all schools to encourage students to participate in such programmes regularly, as they shape well-rounded, responsible citizens.
Yours sincerely,
Roshan
School Captain, Adarsh Vidyalaya
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Explanation
- Format (1 mark): Letter to Editor must include sender's designation, Editor's address, Subject line, and sign-off. Missing any costs marks.
- Content (3 marks): Mention the specific event (marathon/Savera/Koshish), then list at least 3–4 benefits — empathy, teamwork, fitness, leadership, civic sense.
- Expression (1 mark): Formal tone, correct grammar, appropriate vocabulary.
- Keep it within 3 short paragraphs — examiners look for precise, relevant points, not long narrations. No source passage applies here; use general knowledge of community service benefits.