The Spark
In partnership with LetterFarms, we celebrate the 85th birth anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th president of India (2002-2007) with 85 handpicked postcards from the year-long Dear Kalam Sir campaign—the largest postcard tribute campaign for a public leader in history. Grouped into four categories—Spark, Resilience, Decision, and Take-Off—these postcards celebrate those foundational elements of Kalam Sir’s life and essence. Send us your own postcard tributes to submit@handwrittenwork.com.
Definition of spark:
noun \ˈspärk\
1a : a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when combustion is nearly completed
b: a hot glowing particle struck from a larger mass; especially : one heated by friction
2a : a luminous disruptive electrical discharge of very short duration between two conductors separated by a gas (as air)
b: the discharge in a spark plug
c: the mechanism controlling the discharge in a spark plug
3: sparkle, flash
4: something that sets off a sudden force <provided the spark that helped the team to rally>
5: a latent particle capable of growth or developing : germ <still retains a spark of decency>
Spark - Resilience - Decision - Take Off
* This is a part of an online exhibition curated in collaborated with LetterFarms. To experience the exhibition, you can see the components linked above, or enter through the front door here. *
Resilience
The second gallery of inspiring images from the Dear Kalam Sir campaign--the largest postcard tribute campaign for a public leader in history--and our collaboration with LetterFarms. Together we celebrate the 85th birth anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th president of India (2002-2007) with 85 handpicked postcards grouped into four categories—Spark, Resilience, Decision, and Take-Off--which celebrate those foundational elements of Kalam Sir’s life and essence. Send us your own postcard tributes to submit@handwrittenwork.com.
Definition of resilience:
noun re·sil·ience \ri-ˈzil-yən(t)s\
1: the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress
2: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change
Spark - Resilience - Decision - Take Off
* This is a part of an online exhibition curated in collaborated with LetterFarms. To experience the exhibition, you can see the components linked above, or enter through the front door here. *
Decision
Definition of decision:
noun de·ci·sion \di-ˈsi-zhən\
1a: the act or process of deciding
b: a determination arrived at after consideration : conclusion <make a decision>
2: a report of a conclusion <a 5-page decision>
3: promptness and firmness in deciding : determination <acting with decision>
4a: win; specifically : a victory in boxing decided on points <a unanimous decision>
b: a win or loss officially credited to a pitcher in baseball <has five wins in eight decisions>
Spark - Resilience - Decision - Take Off
* This is a part of an online exhibition curated in collaborated with LetterFarms. To experience the exhibition, you can see the components linked above, or enter through the front door here. *
Take-Off
Definition of take-off:
noun take·off \ˈtāk-ˌȯf\
1: an imitation especially in the way of caricature
2a: a spot at which one takes off
b: a starting point : point of departure
3a: a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
b: an action of starting out
c: a rapid rise in activity, growth, or popularity <an economic takeoff>
4: an action of removing something
5: a mechanism for transmission of the power of an engine or vehicle to operate some other mechanism
Spark - Resilience - Decision - Take Off
* This is a part of an online exhibition curated in collaborated with LetterFarms. To experience the exhibition, you can see the components linked above, or enter through the front door here. *