व्यावसायिक पत्र
Introduction
Bebasahik Chithi (व्यावसायिक पत्र, "Business Letters") is a practical writing chapter in the Class 12 Nepali course. Unlike the literary chapters, it teaches a skill: how to write formal business correspondence in Nepali: the letters that companies, shops, offices and institutions exchange for orders, supply agreements, proposals and requests.
Summary
The chapter first teaches the standard format of a Nepali business letter. At the very top comes the name and address of the sender's business organization or office. One line below, on the right side, the date is written. Below the sender's address on the left side come the letter number (पत्र सङ्ख्या) and the dispatch number (चलानी नम्बर). Next, on the left, the receiver is addressed with their designation and address (for example, "श्रीमान् प्रबन्ध निर्देशक" (The Managing Director)), and in the centre of the following line the subject (विषय) of the letter is stated in a single clear phrase.
The body of the letter then follows, opening with a respectful salutation such as "महोदय" (Sir/Madam). The message is written in polite, formal and purposeful language: it introduces the sender's business, states the proposal or request clearly (an offer of trade cooperation, a request for a price list, an order for books), and closes with thanks and an expression of hope for a prompt response. The letter ends with "भवदीय" (Yours faithfully), the signature, the writer's name and their post. The chapter also shows how to prepare the envelope, with the sender (प्रेषक) on the left, the receiver (प्रापक) on the right and space for the stamp.
The chapter's exercises have students draft complete model letters: a letter from the Jwalamai Consumer Goods Collection and Distribution Company of Kohalpur, Banke proposing a supply agreement and business cooperation with the Karnali Production and Distribution Centre of Chisapani, Kailali; and a letter from a local bookshop to the Nepal Academy in Kamaladi, Kathmandu requesting recently published reference books along with their detailed list and prices. Through such models, students practise every element of the format: address, date, numbers, subject, body, closing and envelope.
Theme
The chapter develops practical communication skill: business letters must be formal, complete and courteous, follow a fixed structure, and state their purpose clearly and briefly. Mastering this format prepares students for real professional life, where correct written correspondence is the foundation of business relationships.