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On the occasion of Diwali, write a letter to your friend to invite him/her to celebrate the festival in an innovative way. Use the following hints. time and place, other friends are also invited - English

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On the occasion of Diwali, write a letter to your friend to invite him/her to celebrate the festival in an innovative way. Use the following hints.
time and place, other friends are also invited, the special dish is prepared, post-lunch fun programmes, innovative activity

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Manju Mhatre
8-B, Tulsi Angan
Garodia Nagar Ghatkopar
Mumbai - 400 077
21st October, 2019

Dear Diya,
Hi there! How are you? You seem to have forgotten me completely after joining college! Well, I haven't, and I am writing this letter for a special reason. This is an invitation for lunch at my place on 4 November on the occasion of Diwali. This will be a sort of house-warming too you can see from the address above that I have shifted to a new place. I have also called our other badminton friends-Divya, Rajni, Shubha and Kirti. My Mom has promised to prepare traditional Diwali dishes, which I am sure you will enjoy. And after that well, that's going to be a surprise! But I am sure all of us will enjoy this too so do come. Come at about 12.30. Be prepared to be here till 5.

Bye, Your friend Manju.

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