It is as much about communication as the cigar is about nicotine intake: almost irrelevant, a by‑product.
Long‑distance communication is no longer a mystery or a marvel. We are simply drowning in channels of contact. But, a hurriedly typed WhatsApp is a mere nicotine patch to the Cohiba’s hand‑written letter. Elegant cursive script laid down on the page by the free, uninterrupted flow of ink is as satisfying a sight as the curls of blue smoke produced by a fine…

