You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country. Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter describe a news story in your country explain why people are interested in it say how the story personally relates to you

Dear Sam, It was so good to see your message on my Facebook. Been a while since we

last

spoke and I was delighted to know that you are taking an interest in my country’s affairs. Well one

such

news that has recently created a lot of waves, is the

law

that was passed by the Government of India regarding the LGBTQ community. In fact, it was only yesterday that the

law

came into effect, allowing same-sex marriages, which were considered illegal earlier. The subject has always been a controversial one and many social organizations were fighting for the rights of

this

community. They had taken to the streets to show their solidarity, thereby demanding equal rights for homosexual couples.

This

had generated a lot of interest not just internally, but internationally as well. People at large were extremely curious to know how the government reacts to the demands of the parties in question.

Finally

, after many months of struggle, the government passed

this

law

, much to the delight of everyone. Personally,

this

law

has resonated with me strongly. I have many friends who belong to

this

community who always wanted to come out but could never find the courage to do so, as it was considered a social taboo. Now, with the passing of

this

law

, they can feel they are equals and do not have to hide anymore. I would love to know your thoughts on the subject since I remember us discussing

this

issue a while back. Waiting to hear from you. Your friend, Sheeba