New Stamp from India..

 

Beti Bachao- Beti Padhao Abhiyan

Date of Issue : 22 January 2015

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi releasing the special postage stamps while launching the nation-wide campaign of Beti Bachao- Beti Padhao Abhiyan in Panipat, Haryana, on Thursday.

India Post released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the launch of 'Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao' scheme, a flagship initiative to address issues that affect women, and also reverse the trend of an adverse and declining Child Sex Ratio. The stamp was released by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the function organized to launch the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ programme. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon'ble Minister for Communications & IT, Smt. Menaka Gandhi, Hon'ble Minister for Women and Child Development, Shri K.P. Solanki, H.E. Governor of Haryana and Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Hon'ble CM of Haryana and Film Actress Madhuri Dixit, who has been made the Brand Ambassador of the campaign were present at the function.

 

New Special Covers

Canonization of St. Joseph Vaz : Sancoale - 14th January 2015

On the occasion of the canonization of Goan priest Joseph Vaz, a Special Cover was released to commemorate the canonization of saint by Shri Charles Lobo, Postmaster General, Goa region, after the conclusion of the Eucharistic Celebration in Sri Lanka where Pope Francis officially declared Blessed Joseph Vaz as saint on 14th January 2015 at Sancoale.

Courtesy : Indian Philately Digest

Golden Jubilee Celebrations : Vivekananda College, Puttur – 7 January 2015

Walk of Hope : Kanya Kumari To Kashmir : Manava Ekta Mission Thiruvanthapuram : 17 January 2015

WALK OF HOPE  - PADAYATRA - KANYAKUMARI TO KASHMIR (APPROVAL NO. KL-05/2015)

Led by Shri M,  founder of Manav Ekta Mission, Walk of Hope is a padayatra for peace and harmony covering 6500 km from Kanyakumari to Kashmir in 15-18 months through 11  Indian states bringing together citizens from all walks of life.  The main objectives are Interfaith harmony, sustainable living Community Health, Equality for all, Women Empowerment, Education and Youth Development etc.,

Golden Jubilee - Baselius College, Kottayam – 2 January 2015

BASELLUS COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM  (APPROVAL NO. KL-1/2015)

Basellus College, Kottayam, the flagship college  of the Malankara Orthodox Church  in the headquarter city is currently celebrating its golden jubilee.  Having ignited manifold minds and moulded many illustrious alumni who have left their imprints on the sands of time, the college is now striving towards scaling greater heights.  On the blessed occasion of the golden jubilee, the college salutes its founding fathers, staff and students both past and present and rededicate itself to serve the community in and around the city of letters, upholding its noble mission of elevating youngsters to the pedestal of wisdom.

St. Mary Group of Institutions, Kerala : Thiruvanthapuram – 17 January 2015

IN COMMEMORATION OF DR. P.T. ABRAHAM, FOUNDER CHAIRMAN ST. MARY'S GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, KERALA ( APPROVAL NO.  KL-04/2015 )

The life of Dr. P. T. Abraham is a saga of distinctive achievements as an Educationist, social Worker and as a Sportsman.  In June 1974, by sheer hard work, he established the first CBSE School in Central Travancore (St. Mary's Residential Public School, Tiruvalla).  He was the mastermind behind the formation of St. Mary's Educational and Cultural Society, which now spreads over the length and breadth of Kerala.  The Society houses six schools and two colleges in, Tiruvalla, Trivandrum, Kollam, Pathanapuram, Kanyakumari and Allepey. These schools and Colleges have made their mark as distinguished Educational Institutions.  This is because of Dr. P.T. Abraham's innate talent, sacrifice and dedication towards education.  This Special Cover is released as a tribute to Dr. P.T. Abraham (1932-2013).

- Sreejesh Krishnan – Trivandrum : email : sreejesh.nt@gmail.com