150 Years of the Red Cross

 

Hi !

Today is World Red Cross Day. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on the 8th of May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant (born 8 May 1828), the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

I wish to share here two nice stamps from Serbia and Finland here. One shown above issued on 150 years of foundation of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the other stamp shown below features beautiful bouquet  issued by Finnish Post recently !!

Both the stamps are beautiful for theme on  ‘Red ‘Cross’ and ‘Flowers’ .

150 Years of Red Cross

An ambitious idea of Henry Dunant (1828-1910) to alleviate human suffering and provide assistance to the victims of armed conflicts, natural and other disasters became reality 150 years ago with the foundation of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Relief Societies, known today as National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Although in the beginning its sole objective was to ensure protection and assistance to the wounded in the battlefields, the scope of the International Committee of the Red Cross activities, as well as of the entire International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, has been constantly expanding to address ongoing humanitarian challenges. Through its direct action around the world, as well as by promoting of the development and respect of international humanitarian law, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, as the largest humanitarian network of the world, still strives to improve the lives of victims and respond to all kinds of humanitarian crises on an impartial, independent and neutral basis.

Bouquet on new Finnish stamp

Clover, geranium, forget-me-not, buttercup, vetch and many other summer flowers in one bouquet are offered to everyone by the post of Finland with the issue of the new “Summer Bouquet” stamp.

Club News

New Blog on Thematic Philately

 

Noted Thematic Philatelist Mr Dinesh Chandra Sharma of Lucknow has created a new Blog, “ Indian Thematics ” . It can be viewed at following link :

http://indianthematics.blogspot.in/