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The Spark

Bretty Rawson

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.

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Resilience

Bretty Rawson

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.

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Decision

Bretty Rawson

 

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

Bretty Rawson

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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. *