Telegraph / Telegram ( TAAR ) to be History wef 15-06-13

When we were young ,there used to be a saying that in villages / small cities when ever a telegram ( TAAR ) was received , even before reading it , family members would collecting start wailing . TAAR denoted a death message.

Now , time has come to bid good bye to Telegrams

All big business concerns had a telegraphic address.

All this is coming to a quiet end wef 15 June 2013 thanks to new technology :- emails , sms etc.

Please read :-

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/BSNL-decides-to-discontinue-160-year-old-telegram-service/articleshow/20554017.cms?intenttarget=no

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1847165/report-telegram-services-to-shut-down-the-silver-haired-recall-using-it

https://www.google.co.in/search?q=telegram+india&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=o2S5UeCLOoeJrgeGtIHwDA&ved=0CDoQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=653