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Invitations are now no longer restricted to the simple ivory card; even scrap CDs are being used to convey the message
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Damaged CDs are available for a song. Using software available, preparing a neat and glossy cover is no problem.
PLANNING A marriage, house warming ceremony, opening a shop or organizing just about any other event — the first thing that comes to mind is the ubiquitous invitation. It is one sure way of letting our near and dear ones know about the event on hand and inviting them to be part of it. So much so that off late, a lot of care goes into the preparation of invitation cards and they are no longer a mere statement of facts about the event.
With the advent of technology, newer things are being tried out when it comes to preparing an invitation. While people with a traditional frame of mind are comfortable with paper, generation next has gone a step ahead. They are not averse to making a bold statement when it comes to heralding an event and have used the available technology with stunning results.
The direct result of such willingness to be different and to be seen different has seen the advent of use of damaged compact discs as a medium for printing invitations. For Ramnath Kini the opportunity to use CDs to print invitations was simply irresistible.
"Damaged CDs are available for a song. With the software available, preparing a neat and glossy cover is no problem. One just has to let their imagination run wild in coming up with the required design and words. When I tried using a CD as the base for the first time, it was received quite well by all my friends and well-wishers. It is definitely one of the cheapest options available."
U. Prashanth Nayak meanwhile used CDs for printing personal invitations at the time of his marriage. Intricately designed, one side of the CD served as the actual invitation for the wedding, while the reverse had details of the pooja that followed. An electronically superimposed photo of the couple completed the details.
So next time you receive a round envelope instead of the regular rectangular one for an invitation, do not be surprised. In all possibility, yet another of your friends may have decided to send you an invitation printed on a CD.
JAIDEEP SHENOY
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