Wish you were Here
What kind of postcard would you choose to send to friends?
WHEN we go on holidays, we like to go shopping. Some people like to pick out postcards and mail them home to tell their friends and kin where they have been. The postcards will show iconic landmarks, scenic beaches, landscaped gardens or even capture the beautiful tourist attractions.
Starchild readers love scenes by the beach and iconic landmarks. Some of them prefer postcards of fantasy land and characters.
Let’s see what the little ones have to say about My Postcards:
Muhammad Irfan Shahnaz, seven, enthrals us with his beautiful underwater world!
He writes: “This is my lovely postcard inspired by the fish of the sea. It reminds me of my holidays at Underwater World, Langkawi in Kedah. We spent a lovely week in Langkawi. The fish were colourful and the coral were beautiful. We sawclown fish, blowfish and fish with red lips, as if they were wearing lipsticks.”
He wants to dedicate his postcard to his grandparent in Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan.
“I love the sea. My favourite postcard will show a scene of the seaside with people swimming and building sandcastles. The sea has a calming effect and my dad always loves a holiday at the seaside.
“There are many beautiful beaches in Malaysia where people can visit. The beaches of Pulau Redang, Terengganu and Pulau Tioman, Pahang, are some of the best beaches in the world,” writes Lauryn Tan Zi Yi, seven.
Bhuvenraj Ganesh, six, wants to send a postcard of Penang to her uncle Bob and aunt Lalitha in the United Kingdom.
“I want to choose a postcard with beautiful beaches. It is cold in the UK, so I think a postcard showing tropical beaches and sunshine will make my uncle and aunt feel warm and happy!”
Prita Priyanka Pari, 10, loves a postcard showing the scenic seaside of Krabi island in Thailand. “I would like to send such a postcard to my cousin in Jakarta, Indonesia,” she writes.
Suwaathee Nakkeeran, 11, tells us that deltiology is the study and collection of postcards. It is one of the most popular hobbies in the world besides coin and stamp collecting.
“Postcards first started appearing in 1840, and at that time, they were hand-delivered,” she says.
“Postcards now have pictures of historical buildings, famous people, art, holidays and cartoons. I don’t send postcards to anyone. I keep all my postcards as a collection,” she says.
Two girls are smitten by the Eiffel Tower, a cultural icon of France. Built in 1889, it is nicknamed La dame de fer or the iron lady and is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris.
“If I have a chance to go to Paris, I would like to send the postard showing this tower to my family, relatives and friends,” says R. Bairavee, 11.
Netasha Neha, 10, wants to send a similar postcard to her grandfather.
Feline lover Sharifah Farra Hidayyah, 10, says: “My sister has a cat called Whiskas and took her to Kuching, Sarawak.”
To remember the trip and the cute cat, she has draw a postcard to show Whiskas and wants to send it to Nda and Late.
Elaine Low, eight, went to Sunway Lagoon in Selangor with her mother, sister and aunt. She is inspired to draw a postcard to show the fun time at the resort hotel.
“I would love to send the postcard to uncle Brian and aunty Anna in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,” she writes.
Davina Nisha, seven, wants to send a postcard on Disneyland to her cousin. It is a fantasy world where there will be castles and lovable characters including Mickey Mouse!
Teoh Xin Lee, five, wants to give a postcard he has drawn to her cousin, Wong Jia Hong.
Teoh Hin Leong, eight, has made a postcard in the shape of a mother star! – Compiled by Majorie Chiew ITEM: Fire can be useful to us and when it is out of control, it can be destructive. You can tell us about the benefits of fire such as how it is needed for cooking or a barbecue. During camping, a campfire is started for light, to keep warm and perhaps to keep wild animals away.
Ice is added to drinks to cool the body down and it can be used to reduce swelling and pain. Ice is also important in winter sports and ice sculpting. However, ice forming on roads can be dangerous during winter. Ice can also be a hazard to aircraft and ships (if they sail into icebergs, for example, they can sink).
Now, you can tell us about fire and ice: their benefits and disadvantages.
You can talk about how satay tastes so delicious, thanks to fire. Or, how dreadful it is to bathe in winter when the water is icy cold! Don’t forget to include a drawing with your story.
All letters must contain your full name, age (open to children 12 and below only), gender, e-mail, phone contact and address. Don’t forget to write your name behind the drawing and the topic, Fire And Ice, on the envelope.
All letters must reach us by April 6. Send your letters to: Starchild c/o Star2 Star Publications (M) Bhd Menara Star 15, Jalan 16/11 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor