Four-year-old Yuvraj (Yuvi) Gosrani is thrilled to receive a reply to his letter to Britain’s Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Earlier this month, Yuvi was concerned if Santa Claus was keeping safe and had enough money to visit him and his friends, given the austerity caused by coronavirus. So, he wrote to Mr Sunak asking if the Chancellor had saved some money to help Santa come from North Pole to see him and his friends in London and bring presents.
The letter that was handwritten in pencil and posted to Mr Sunak by his mum, said, “He will need some extra money to buy hand sanitisers and a suitable mask for his ‘big big’ beard. We have been really good this year with washing our hands. We hope he (Santa) comes to see you too.”
Mr Sunak, who has been busy with Brexit for the last few days, replied to Yuvi on his usual yellow and green letterhead, wishing him and his family a Merry Christmas. He said, “Many thanks for your fantastic letter about Father Christmas and Coronavirus precautions. It was really well written, and I have to say I am very impressed.”
The Chancellor added that he was happy that Yuvi and his friends have been good this year and washing their hands. “It is very important that you keep up the good work so that hopefully we will all be able to beat thus virus,” he said.
“As for Father Christmas I think you have suggested two very sensible precautions I shall be sure to pass this on for you!
“Finally, I hope I can reassure that Father Christmas will have hand sanitiser provided to him by his elves. So, I am sure he will be able to deliver presents to you and your friends as normal.”
Yuvi’s mum Nishma Gosrani OBE speaking to Asian Voice said, “Yuvi was excited about his letter and his school took the time to read it out to all his friends. He was even more excited when the post arrived with the ‘downing street stamp and addressed to him’. The Chancellor has a new fan!”
