Book by retired Army man on postcard era released
Mr. Ahmed said the book is a poignant tribute to that forgotten era when postcards were the only thread that tied hearts together. They were awaited with bated breath, read over and over, and held close as treasures of connection. The book will be staged as a play rekindling the warmth, nostalgia, and human connection once delivered by handwritten letters.
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