AN UNUSUAL INDO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP STORY
 
DEVASSY AND MARJORIE
One letter led to 
another..and another and now with the help of 
Information Technology
it is growing at high speed.
A 43 YEAR OLD  INDIA-USA FRIENDSHIP








Devassy's youngest daughter Maria was at Roseville California home of Marjorie to wish her 85th  "Happy Birth Day"  on September 18 1999.

 


 

FOLLOWING IS AN ARTICLE WHICH APPEARED IN
 BANKAMERICAN WORLD MAGAZINE  JULY-AUGUST 1979
(Published by  Bank Of America Head Quarters in San Francisco)
 



 


After publication of the above article Devasy visited San Francisco several times and once along with his wife Sally on Bank's business and  enjoyed the hospitality of Marjorie.  It was a dream come true for Devassy Family.


Marjorie showing Maria an album containing Devassy's letters and photos on her 85th Birthday

On September 18 1999, Maria, Devassy's youngest daughter spent 85th Birth Day of Marjorie at her home in Roseville California.
Marjorie had made special arrangements for Maria's visit.  She had kept all the letters and pictures sent by Devassy during the last 43 years
in a nicely bound Album ( She has preserved even the envelops in which the letters were sent)
Maria is currently working as a software consultant in the United States
 

In 1957 Devassy used to write letters by Sea-mail . The cost of sending  a seamail letter was four annas( 25 Np). The postal department took minimum two months to deliver those letters and another two months to receive a reply.

Then came the airmail  letters.

Now a days Devassy and Marjorie uses the postal department only once in a year. i.e. to send Christmas Greetings during Christmas time.

Marjorie's niece Carolin helps her in replying to Devassy's Email letters and the friendship is now progressing much faster way with the help of Information Technology.  Devassy is able to talk with Marjorie over the Internet Phone some times although the voice is not very clear.

Devassy has one regret.  Marjorie has not been able to visit India . Still looking forward to the long standing invitation of Devassy .
May God bless her.