Stamps on Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Temple

 

Shri Ram JanmBhoomi Temple

Date of Issue: 18 January 2024

 A miniature Sheet containing 6 Commemorative Postage Stamps on Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple which features Ram Temple, Lord Ganesh, Lord Hanuman, Jatayu, Kevatraj, and Ma Shabri.  was released by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in New Delhi. 

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released a set of commemorative stamps on Ram Janma Bhoomi Temple and a book on Ramayan. The stamp book is an attempt to showcase the international appeal of Lord Ram. The book features stamps from around the world honoring the revered deity.

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Jagruthi Adka - Young philatelist from Bangalore

Achievements and Felicitations

KARNAPEX 2024

Jaagruthi was felicitated by the Honourable Governor of Karnataka Shri. Tawar Chand Gehlot

Proud moment after winning the Vermeil medal, the team of St. Aloysius College, Mangalore with CPMG Shri. Rajendra Kumar( Alumni of St. Aloysius College)

St. Aloysius College, Mangalore was awarded the Vermeil medal for their exhibit, by CPMG Shri. Rajendra Kumar. Jaagruthi was also part of this school.

With Padma Shri M. P GANESH Olympic medalist, captain of the Indian hockey team at the Olympics and World Cup, and also coach

Glimpses of KARNAPEX 2024

 

Special Covers with meter franking

Exhibits: Praveen Shastry- Bangalore

Dr Sumitra Arya receiving the award

Mr Sushil Mehra with his exhibit won following awards

1) “An Early Portrait of Bengaluru”: Gold in Picture Postcards

2) “Glimpses of Bombay”: Gold in Picture Postcards

3) “Towards Decimalisation” : Large Vermeil in Postal History

4) “The Letter Box” : Large Silver in Thematic

5) “Bombay’s Red Double Decker Bus” : Large Silver in Literature

6) “Pan Indian Postal Pictorial FB group” : Silver Bronze in Literature

Mr Jagannath Mani receiving the award

All gold medal winners of Karnapex2024 with Jury and CPMG.

Mr M. Lokeswara Rao with his exhibit frame won following awards :

1 Postal office cancellation on Penny Red. Gold and Special Award Postal History
2 Buddhism. Large Silver
3. Literature CITES Endangered Species on stamp. Large Silver
4. ⁠Buddhist Mudras single frame 50 marks
5. ⁠Buddhist Dances Single frame. 50 marks

Mr M. Lokeswara Rao Receiving the award

- Praveen Shastry, Jagruthi Adka, Pan India Pictorial Place Cancellations,

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Rainbow Stamp News January 2024

Awards: Rainbow Stamp News

Dear Reader,

I am happy to release January 2024 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is the 193rd issue of Rainbow. With this issue, the 17th year of publication starts. Pleased to share the list of awards won at the National and International Philatelic Exhibition for Rainbow in the Literature class category. These awards are dedicated to its Readers and eminent philatelists who contributed articles for Rainbow over the years. Unfortunately, some are not with us today but their contribution will always be remembered and recognized. I very much miss Dr. Satyendra Agrawal, Col Jayant Dutta, and Dr Avinash B. Jagtap who contributed a series of articles for Rainbow Stamp News for a very long time. Many thanks to all its readers and contributors across the globe for their support, contribution, and appreciation.

The issue is available at the following link :

https://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/2024/01/rainbow-january-2024.html

Happy New Year

 

Happy New Year to all!

New Year stamps from Thailand

New Year 2024

Date of Issue: 18 November 2023

New Year 2023

1. The first stamp pictured features a skyline image of Bangkok including a BTS Skytrain and Wat Arun, also called Temple of Dawn.

2. The second stamp features the original General Post Office for Bangkok, known as the Praisaneeyakarn Building.

3. The third stamp shows one of the four remaining defensive structures built to protect Bangkok during the late Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin periods.

4. The fourth stamp pictures one of the twelve gates in the outer walls of the Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang), a complex of buildings in Bangkok, and the official residence of the Kings of Siam

Thai Dessert