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A letter about love

A letter about The Panspermia theory

Panspermia theory is a hypothesis that life exists throughout the universe by transfer of life from other planets. If it were true, Apurva writes then it would essentially mean gazillions of years ago we were perhaps a part of a different galaxy or planet and the aliens we are obsessed with, indeed could be us! 

How exciting!

I draw for her a collection of shapes, patterns and lines which represent the complexity of appearance of life on our planet. 

A letter about wilderness

This is a letter which got lost somewhere for ten months and was eventually found and given to me a few days ago. So this one quite special. Priyanka writes to me from a holiday she is taking, from the beautiful coffee estate of Chikmanglur. She passionately describes her beautiful surroundings and yearns to live in the wilderness.

I draw for her a woman in thought, a woman in a contemplative mood, a woman who is aware of her surroundings, a woman who is trying to find a meaning of her existence, A woman like herself!

A snail mail from an old friend

I was delighted to receive a letter from Soroshi, we’ve known each other long and have shared colleges, professions, places and a passion for drawing together. She writes to me the most fascinating letter I've ever received. It’s a gorgeous green handmade paper folded into a maze of delightful drawings and handwritten notes. I had such a ball reading it over and over!

I’ve had this letter for a long time with me simply because I couldn't decide on what I should draw for her. I haven't met her in years and then I thought what could be better than to give an old friend a glimpse into my life now. 

So, I drew her my favourite corner of my home and wish we could be here together talking about our younger selves riding motorbikes in Auroville. True that! We were cool like that. 

Soroshi is an extremely talented soul and apart from being a wonderful Architect, she is also quite a skilful artist. Please do check her work out on her blog:http://alucidowl.wordpress.com/. She goes by the name alucidowl on Instagram as well. 

A journey that typically takes 90 minutes by road was completed in just 15 minutes by drone.

India Post recently conducted a successful drone-based mail delivery between Karjat and Matheran in Maharashtra, transporting postal cargo across challenging terrain that has traditionally been difficult to serve efficiently.

This isn't simply a technology demonstration.

It's a preview of how drones could reshape: 📦 Last-mile delivery 🏔️ Remote area connectivity 🚑 Emergency and medical supply transport 🌏 Rural logistics infrastructure

What's particularly interesting is that one of India's oldest public service institutions is exploring technology often associated with startups and private logistics companies.

As drone technology becomes more reliable and affordable, initiatives like this could help bridge connectivity gaps in regions where road access remains a challenge.

Could drone delivery become a regular part of India's logistics network in the coming years?