People remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Giving and receiving gifts is one of the ancient customs that have been preserved throughout time and now, in the age of modern technology, has reached its climax. Gift giving is an art and there are schools that specialize in teaching people which gift is best suited for what occasion. Needless to say those gifts have become over the period of time an industry, with billions of dollars made annually based on the natural desire humans have for giving and receiving.
In essence, a gift remains a symbol of care, love, respect, admiration, commemoration etc. Gifts make giver very happy while the receiver is delighted. The occasions for giving gifts are broadly; birthday, wedding, wedding anniversary, passing an examination, getting new job or festivals like Xmas, New Year, Valentine day, etc. It is customary in India to give gifts to domestic servants and maids on festivals of Deepawali and Holi.
By giving gifts, we express our feelings to a person. So, gifts have been throughout history a way in which people express feelings. Gift is a method of positive nonverbal communication and motivation. Hence gift giving and receiving should always remain purely good gestures of love, respect, care, concern, with utmost courtesy.
Summarizing, my employer, an oil corporation in India, gives gifts to the employees. Wrist watch upon completion of 15 years of service, silver coin on completion of 20 years, gold coin upon completion of 25 years and two gold coins upon completion of 35 years of service. I am also a recipient of those. Those gifts are given incentives and admiration an employee’s dedicated service to the corporation. These gifts boost the morale of an employee. Gifts are most valuable and worth remembering always.
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