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Lakshmi Pratury remembers the lost art of letter-writing and shares a series of notes her father wrote to her before he died. Her short but heartfelt talk may inspire you to set pen to paper, too.
About Lakshmi Pratury
Lakshmi Pratury is the Co-Host of TEDIndia 2009 and founder of Ixoraa Media, whose mission is to strengthen the ties between United States and India through sponsored corporate, cultural, and… Full bio and more links
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