Naturepex - 2016, Bhubaneshwar - Day 1

Naturepex 2016 inaugurated at Bhubaneshwar by H.E. Dr. S. C. Jamir, Hon. Governor of Odisha - 30th September.

A Special Cover  on Chilaka Lake was released at Naturepex 2016.

Odishi Dance performance at Naturepex 2016 philatelic exhibition , Bhubaneshwar.

Courtesy - Prashant Pandya

BANDUNG 2017 - WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION, 3 -7 Aug 2017, Indonesia

BANDUNG 2017 - WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION, 3-7 August 2017 

Shri Sahdeva Sahoo has been appointed National Commissioner for this exhibition. Intending participants are requested to contact Shri Sahoo for forms by 7th October 2016

Prof. Sahadeva Sahoo

"Saswat", D-3, B. J. B. Nagar
Bhubaneswar 751014 (India)

Phones +91 9337103542 (mobile)
 +91 674 2432251 (land line)

emails : sahadevasahoo@gmail.com

             sahadevas@yahoo.com

Exhibition Name	BANDUNG 2017
Venue	Trans Studio Convention Center, Bandung, INDONESIA
Date	3rd - 7th August 2017
Category	Specialised World
Competitive classes	Traditional Philately Postal History Postal Stationery Thematic Philately Youth Philately Philatelic Literature One-Frame Exhibit Modern Philately
Total frames	Ca  2 200
Frame fee	US $75
Frame fee for Youth Class (per exhibit)	free
Frame fee for One-Frame exhibit	US $100
Frame fee for Literature Class (per exhibit)	US $ 85
Frame fee for Modern Philately	US $75
Deadline Entries	30 November 2016
Deadline Acceptance	25 January 2017
Deadline Payment	31 March 2017
Webstte	www.bandung2017.org
Consultant	Mr Michael Ho
General Commissioner	MrTono Dwi Putranto

BANDUNG 2017 - WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION, 3 -7 Aug 2017, Indonesia

BANDUNG 2017 -  WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION

3 -7 August  2017, Indonesia

Shri Sahdeva Sahoo has been appointed National Commissioner for this exhibition. Intending participants are requested to contact Shri Sahoo for forms by 7th October 2016

Prof. Sahadeva Sahoo

"Saswat", D-3, B. J. B. Nagar
Bhubaneswar 751014 (India)

Phones +91 9337103542 (mobile)
 +91 674 2432251 (land line)

emails : sahadevasahoo@gmail.com

             sahadevas@yahoo.com

Exhibition Name	BANDUNG 2017
Venue	Trans Studio Convention Center, Bandung, INDONESIA
Date	3rd - 7th August 2017
Category	Specialised World
Competitive classes	Traditional Philately Postal History Postal Stationery Thematic Philately Youth Philately Philatelic Literature One-Frame Exhibit Modern Philately
Total frames	Ca  2 200
Frame fee	US $75
Frame fee for Youth Class (per exhibit)	free
Frame fee for One-Frame exhibit	US $100
Frame fee for Literature Class (per exhibit)	US $ 85
Frame fee for Modern Philately	US $75
Deadline Entries	30 November 2016
Deadline Acceptance	25 January 2017
Deadline Payment	31 March 2017
Webstte	www.bandung2017.org
Consultant	Mr Michael Ho
General Commissioner	MrTono Dwi Putranto

World Tourism Day

27 September  - World Tourism Day 2016

‘Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility’

Tourism for all: people with disabilities, senior citizens and families travelling with small children, and sooner or later all citizens will appreciate the advantages of universal accessibility. This is why UNWTO has chosen to celebrate World Tourism Day 2016 on the theme of accessible tourism. Thailand is the host venue of the official World Tourism Day, which this year celebrates its 36th year. 

For the last quarter–century World Tourism Day, held annually on 27 September, has aimed to foster awareness of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic impact. This year’s theme is ‘Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility’.

Reaching universal accessibility in tourism is a shared responsibility of all parties involved in the tourism value chain, as well as a business opportunity for companies and destinations.

“Everyone has the right to access leisure and tourism services on an equal basis. Yet 1 billion people around the world living with disability, along with young children, seniors and persons with other access requirements, still face obstacles in accessing fundamentals of travel such as clear and reliable information, efficient transportation and public services, and a physical environment that is easy to navigate.  Even with modern technologies, those with visual, hearing, mobility or cognitive impairments are being left behind in many tourism destinations.” said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon in his official message.

“All of the world’s citizens have the right to experience the incredible diversity this planet has to offer. Therefore, it is highly important that all countries and destinations, as well as the industry, promote accessibility for all in the physical environment, in transport systems, in public facilities and services and in information and communications channels”, said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai.

“This year's theme, ‘Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility’, is a challenge for Thailand and the world to recognize the necessity of accessibility in tourism and to accommodate everyone anywhere they may travel to (…) We have to understand the theory of Universal Design (…) As the world of travel and tourism is an expanding industry and the number of travelers increases every year, we have to ensure that travelling the world has to is as safe and seamless as possible,” explained Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand.

World Heritage sites from Czech Republic

Date of Issue : 8 September 2016

Here is a beautiful set issued by UNPA featuring world heritage sites of Czech Republic.These stamps are part of a joint stamp issuance with the Czech Post.This issue also includes a beautiful stamp booklet.

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied in an international treaty called the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972.

47¢ – Historic Centre of Prague

Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe in terms of its setting on both banks of the Vltava River, adorned with its distinctive townscape of houses, palaces with towers, and buildings. Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, the Old Town, the Lesser Town and the New Town speak of the great architectural and cultural influence enjoyed by this city since the Middle Ages. The site was inscribed on the World Heritage list in 1992.

$1.15 – Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc is one of the most exceptional examples of the pinnacle of central European Baroque artistic expression. This memorial column, erected in the early years of the 18th century, is the most outstanding example of a type of monument specific to central Europe. Rising to a height of 35 metres, it is decorated with many fine religious sculptures, which are the work of the distinguished Moravian artist Ondřej Zahner. It was inscribed on the World Heritage list in 2000.

Stamp Booklet

New Special Covers on Sports

 500th Test match of Indian Cricket team - 24 September 2016 - Bangalore

This special cover is released to mark the occasion of the 500th Test match of Indian Cricket team. The match is being played at Kanpur from September 22 onward against New Zealand. The price of the cover is Rs 35/-

The Captains of few major Test Matches are:

1st - Shri CK Nayudu,

100th - Shri M. A. K. Pataudi

200th - Shri Sunil Gavaskar

300th - Shri Sachin Tendulkar

400th - Shri Rahul Dravid

500th - Shri Virat Kohli.

 RIO PARALYMPICS - India's Medal Winners - Nation's Pride (KTK/16/2016) - 24 September 2016 - Bangalore

This special cover is released to commemorate Medal winners of India in Rio Paralympics. The Paralympics Games is a quadrennial multi-sport event, involving athletes with range of disabilities that include impaired muscle power, impaired passive range of movement, limb deficiency, vision impairment etc. All the winners are the first time Medal winners except Javelin thrower Shri Devendra Jhajharia - became the first Indian to clinch two gold medals (including a gold medal won earlier in 2004 Athens Paralympics).

- Suresh R - Bangaore  : email : suresh.hobbies@gmail.com

Cycling in Ireland

Date of Issue : 15 September 2016

An Post issued a set of stamps which recognize the growth in popularity of cycling in Ireland. The ‘Cycling in Ireland’ stamps  feature four different aspects of the sport in Ireland: Commuting and safety, family and leisure, sportive and charity and high performance and competition.

Cycling in Ireland has grown hugely as a pastime for people of all ages and abilities.  People are getting on their bikes for a variety of reasons, for fitness, as a commute option, a competitive sport or for charity.   The rise of the MAML or Middle Aged Man in Lycra is an often used term! A better measure of the popularity of the sport is the 800 events organised annually in the Cycling Ireland calendar.

From grassroots to elite level there are competitive Road, Off-road, BMX, CycloCross and Track events with leagues and racing 12 months of the year.  On the Leisure and charity cycling side, every weekend a plethora of events take place all over the country, often providing a cash injection to local charities and communities. All of this happens through the volunteers who make up the 450 registered cycling clubs nationwide.