[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This one-page letter, dated July 10, 1975, is written by B. G. Verghese, identified as Editor of The Hindustan Times, to Minoo Masani. Verghese acknowledges Masani’s July 4 letter and refers him to an expected response from the newspaper’s Advertisement Manager, Mr S. D. Singh, concerning an unspecified matter.

The letter then adopts a collegial and historically situated tone: Verghese describes the period as “momentous” and invites Masani to Delhi for a meal and an exchange of notes. The document does not identify the subject of the correspondence or provide further context about the events to which it alludes.

Key points

• The letter is dated July 10, 1975, and is sent from The Hindustan Times in New Delhi.
• B. G. Verghese signs as Editor and addresses Minoo Masani as “Dear Minoo Masani.”
• Verghese acknowledges Masani’s July 4 letter.
• The writer refers to a pending response from Advertisement Manager S. D. Singh.
• The subject of the administrative matter is not specified on the page.
• Verghese describes the period as “momentous times” and proposes meeting Masani in Delhi.
• The proposed meeting is framed as an opportunity to share a meal and exchange notes.