Write a letter to future generations on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Universal Postal Union.
Here we have given the Universal Postal Union 150th anniversary letter to future generations
Dear future generations,
As I sit down and write this letter to you my heart gets very happy and heavy at the same time. The Universal Postal Union is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024. This is a very significant milestone in the global history of mankind. Universal Postal Union or UPU is serving the world for almost 8 generations. This is not an ordinary feat. This will inspire generations to come. We can learn a lot from UPU and make our lives better in many ways. I am writing this letter to discuss the importance of this event and what we can learn from this.
Universal Postal Union was established in 1874 with a vision of solving the problem with international mails and postage. The primary objective of UPU is regulating uniform postal system in its member countries worldwide. Union Postal Union is one of the oldest intergovernmental institutions that are still active. It was included in United Nations in 1948. From this we can understand that world was not as connected as we see it today. Before USU was founded sending a letter to different country was a complex process. We have come a long way since then. However, we should not forget the hardships our ancestors faced and appreciate their contribution. We also have the same responsibility of making the world a better place for our future generations.
Science and technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in last few decades. The technology we have today was seemed impossible at time UPU was founded. They achieved a uniform postal service worldwide without any of these modern technologies. They touched countless lives of eight generations through resilience and perseverance. Future generations can learn a very important lesson from the achievements of this organization. We have to make sure that our current technological barriers do not stand in our way and achieve our goals through hard work and dedication.
Posts and mails are an integral part of our life. We regularly use postal service in our daily life. Sending letters is sign of trust we show in our postal system. UPU has been successful in keeping that trust alive after its foundation. Some nations had their own national postal system before UPU came into existence. What it did was setting a world wide uniform postal code. With UPU in place global trade became way more accessible to the member countries. As the union grew more countries joined them and international trade became more sustainable. Coordination is essential for growing in life. This is an important lesson we must learn for making this world a better place.
One of the most significant threats we are facing right now is climate change. This is one of those problems that we must prioritize. One of the major reasons behind this is the massive carbon footprint we are leaving behind. However, we cannot stop all the industries at once to solve this problem. There must be a different solution for saving our planet. We have to work hard to implement the solution and adapt accordingly. UPU has set an example of a problem solving mindset by working so efficiently for such a long period of time. For a better tomorrow we must take care of our world today.
It is very important that we learn from our ancestors. We have to be aware of both their failures and triumphs as they are both part of our history. The future of our society and also the whole world depends on its youth. They are the driving force that keeps things moving. Bringing change is not easy, it never was. However we must not stop in the face of hardships and lose faith in ourselves. That’s why you have to take this responsibility of shaping this world for the generations to come.
In conclusion I can say that UPU has done something very important in the shaping of the world as we know it. It was a small initiative at the beginning to solve a basic problem. At the scale it grew with time was unimaginable at that time. It has been working to make the world a better place every day. We have to aspire to do the same and try to make small changes towards the betterment of our society.
In the hope of a better world
Shankhadeep Roy