New Special Cover

 

The NAARM Special Cover and NAARM My Stamp :  1st July 2014

NAARM : National Academy of Agricultural Research Management

Dr M.S. Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist released the NAARM Special Cover and NAARM My Stamp with Smt Mariamma Thomas, Director, Postal Services, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Hyderabad at the campus of the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad on 1 July 2014 during the inaugural session of the Foundation Course for Agricultural Research Service (FOCARS-100).  During the inauguration  Dr S. Ayyappan, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director-General, ICAR, Dr D. Rama Rao, Director, NAARM, and Dr S.L. Goswami, former Director, NAARM and many eminent agricultural scientists were also present. Ravi Viswanathan, Editor, NAARM facilitated the release.

 

Dr M.S. Swaminathan (right) releases the NAARM Special Cover and NAARM My Stamp. Also seen are Drs S. Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE and Director-General, ICAR and D. Rama Rao, Director, NAARM. Behind are Smt Mariamma Thomas, Director, Postal Services, A.P. Circle, and Ravi Viswanathan, Editor, NAARM.

 

Special Cover on Doctor’s Day : 1 st July 2014

A Special Cover released by India Post, Tamil Nadu Circle on the occasion of Doctor's Day on 1st July 2014. 1st July is  both the birth and death anniversary of Dr. B.C. Roy.  He was a renowned Doctor, Freedom fighter and Chief Minister of West Bengal [1948-1962].  He was also awarded Bharat Ratna.

 

Courtesy : CG Bhaskar - Chennai & Ravi Viswanathan - Hyderabad