(With my grandmother in Chennai I felt loved just by being there. Isn't that what Christmas is all about?, December 25)
brought tears of appreciation and hope as I read it.
I look forward to the day when the world operates with integrity, equality and the selflessness she displays in her public life – something that has been clearly lived down through the generations in the Davy family.
Steve Marron of Carmarthen
Devi Sridhar's anti-pandemic updates on the news in 2020 were the only reports that made sense.
In a chaotic world of illnesses, she was always a calm center.
It makes perfect sense that her grandmother and grandfather were shining examples of society and public life. Hopefully, 2024 will find space for such strength in public service.
David Lambert Norwich
Everyone else's Christmas presents were all wrapped in The Guardian.
Between the pictures of the folds and the bright ad reads, we've managed to avoid most of the depressing headlines.
Jennette Hamilton Bockton, Derbyshire
Violets are also out in East Sussex (Letters, 26 December).
I also picked some perennial onions, which are blooming at our Twitten in Lewes.
The daphne will come out soon, and the bell rings above the flint walls.
Is spring here? Len Wiseman Lewis, East Sussex
WH Smith did not consider consulting the Wallpaper History Society about remanufacturing WHS (report, 27 December).
Maybe he should stock our own patrol.
Rowena Peyton Dix Wallpaper History Society
The TV review of Vera's festive episode (26 December) made no mention of a key piece of detective work: how are all the trees in full leaf at Christmas?
Bell Goodall Stone, Staffordshire
