How does Soumya's letter help Ananda in pursuing her hobby?
Soumya's letter helps Ananda in pursuing her hobby of philately (stamp collecting) because the envelope of Soumya's letters often comes with beautiful stamps.
Ananda mentions that collecting stamps is one of her favourite hobbies which she has been doing for years.
The letter she received contained a stamp that celebrates India's independence, which is a theme related to Soumya's letter about the National War Memorial and soldiers' sacrifices.
Explanation
The chapter explicitly mentions in Ananda's letter: 'I don't know if I ever shared it before, but collecting stamps is one of my favourite hobbies. I've been doing it for years. But I learnt recently that the act of collecting stamps is called 'philately'. This time I received a stamp that celebrates India's independence, a theme related to your letter.' (Page 13)
Solution Steps
Soumya's letters come with beautiful stamps that help Ananda pursue her hobby of philately
Ananda has been collecting stamps for years as one of her favourite hobbies
The stamp received celebrated India's independence, connecting to the theme of Soumya's letter about the National War Memorial and soldiers' sacrifices