International Women’s Day stamps from Gibraltar Post

International Women’s Day 2019

Date of Issue : 8 March 2019

Here is a beautiful set of stamps dedicated to all women of the world issued by Gibraltar Post to commemorate International Women's Day ! The stamps focus on this year's theme “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.” 

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is celebrated annually on March 8, yet the global campaign theme continues all year long to encourage action. The United Nations 2019 theme is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.” The theme focuses on innovative ways in which we can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Students from Gibraltar took part in a competition creating artworks with their own interpretation of the United Nations 2019 theme. The competition winners were selected by the Ministry of Equality. The winning artworks have been featured on the set of stamps:

1st Place: Eliana Medici - £2.80 stamp

2nd Place: Kiarah Gomez - 80p stamp

3rd Place: Sara Rumford - 64p stamp

The stamps were officially launched by the Honourable Samantha Sacramento MP, Minister for Equality on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2019.

Source : Gibraltar Post

New Stamps on Flowers..

Date of Issue : 4 March 2016

Latvijas Pasts has released a new stamp featuring Water Lily in the  Flowers series on 4th March 2016. The design of the FDC is excellent. A nice  collecting item, for all stamp lovers.

Water lilies are considered by many to be the jewels of the pond. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but they also serve an important purpose in the pond, mainly in aiding its ecosystem. Water lilies spread across the water‘s surface, filling it with color and vibrancy all the while keeping the pond and the creatures in it safe and healthy.

Water lily is one of the most magnificent aquatic plants. It can impress anyone with its beauty and diversity. Water lilies are large plants with big floating, long-stalked leaves that grow in water and wetlands. The flowers are large and solitary. Pollination occurs either by insects or by self-pollination.

Water Lily is the seventh stamp in the series Flowers, which was launched in 2010 by Latvijas Pasts. The first release in the series was Peony, which was followed by Rose, Lily, Iris, Tulip and Sunflower.

Symbolic bouquet of flowers for women…

Date of Issue : 8 March 2016

The postage stamp issue “Flowers’ Alphabet (II) CU DRAG (With Love)” is dedicated this year to March 8th, the International Women’s Day. 

In different regions of the globe the March 8th festivities range from a general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for their economic, political and social achievements. International Women’s Day has had various interpretations over the years. The version that is celebrated now has its origin in 1977 when the United Nations General Assembly invited all member states to proclaim March 8th as Women’s Rights and World Peace Day. 

On this occasion, Romfilatelia offered to all the ladies a symbolic bouquet of flowers. Each of the stamps of this issue depicts a head letter intertwined with a flower, the entire issue forming the words “CU DRAG” (With Love). 

The stamp with the face value of Lei 1.20 illustrates the letter C of Chrysanthemum (lat. Chrysanthemum hortorum).

 Chrysanthemums, also called autumn daisies, belong to the genus Chrysanthemum, featuring over 30 species of perennials belonging to the family Asteraceae, native to Asia and northeastern Europe. The flowers are solitary or grouped in multiple inflorescences. The flowers of the spontaneous species are yellow; even the name chrysanthemum is derived from the Latin words chrysos (gold) and anthemon (flower). The cultivated species have a multitude of shapes and colours ranging from white, yellow to various shades of red, green or purple. 

The stamp with the face value of Lei 1.40 illustrates the letter U of “Urechelnita”, the common houseleek (lat. Sempervivum tectorum). 

Its name does not betray the beauty and utility of the plant. In Europe, it grows in among the spontaneous flora but is also widely cultivated for its ornamental and curative nature. In Romania it’s found in rocky limestone areas, but it’s also cultivated and even preferred for growing on green roofs in some rural areas. Fleshy leaves grow from the stem, thick and very juicy, arranged in a rosette, with sharp peaks. They are used in various household remedies both internally and externally. 

The stamp with the face value of Lei 1.60 illustrates the letter D of Dahlia (lat. Dahlia variabilis). 

The Dahlia genus includes over 15 species of perennials and is native to Central and North America. Its cultivation in Europe began in the Royal Gardens of Madrid, the director of the gardens naming the plant in honor of the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl, who brought the plant from America. The flowers are grouped in inflorescences of various colors. The plant is multiplied by tubers. 

The stamp with the face value of Lei 4.50 illustrates the letter R of “Ruscuta de primavara”, yellow pheasant’s eye (lat. Adonis vernalis). 

The species grows in Europe and Asia; in our country it can be found on steep hills, in pastures and sunny hayfields, from the plains to the mountains. The leaves are deeply divided, like those of dill. The flowers are golden yellow and shiny. It is considered a poisonous plant, but with curative properties for heart disease. 

The stamp with the face value of Lei 8 illustrates the letter A of Azalea (lat. Rhododendron japonicum). 

Azaleas are a group of shrubs that belong to the genus Rhododendron. Its name derives from the Greek words rhódon (rose) and déndron (tree). The plant is attractive both by size and composition of the flower, which can be simple or with multiple petals, and also by its vivid color tones and shades from dark red or purple to pink and white. The azalea is widespread in regions with mild winters and moderate summers except Africa and South America. 

The stamp with the face value of Lei 16 illustrates the letter G of Gladiola (lat. Gladiolus hybridus). 

The Gladiolus genus contains over 250 species spread throughout Asia, Europe and South Africa. Gladiolas are related to irises, both having an elongated shaft sharpen toward the peak, in the form of a sword. Even its name is derived from the Latin word for sword, gladius. Its flowers grow in the form of a blade, with a wide range of colors. 

Romfilatelia thanks The Romanian Academy Institute of Biology for the documentary support offered in the creation of this postage stamp issue. 

New stamps from India

Date of Issue : 8 March 2016

India Post issued two stamps and a miniature sheet on 8th March 2016 jointly with UNPA to commemorate  Int. Woman's Day. The theme of this stamp issue    is UN Women Solidarity Movement for Gender Equality.

Image Courtesy : Stamps of India

UNPA Issue

UN Women – HeForShe

Gender inequality is one of the most persistent human rights violations of our time. Despite many years of promoting gender equality, inequalities among women/girls and men/boys continue to manifest in egregious ways around the world.

HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality developed by UN Women (the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women). Its goal is to engage men and boys as advocates and agents of change for the achievement of gender equality and women’s rights. The campaign encourages them to speak out and take action against inequalities faced by women and girls.

Gender equality is not only a women’s issue, it is a human rights issue that affects all of us – women and girls, men and boys. We all benefit socially, politically and economically from gender equality in our everyday lives. When women are empowered, the whole of humanity benefits. Gender equality liberates not only women but also men, from prescribed social roles and gender stereotypes.

The overall goal of the campaign is to spread awareness and spark action on the responsibility that men and boys have in eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and violence against women and girls. 

Happy Women’s Day

 

Happy Women’s Day !!

Today is women’s Day. Greetings to all the women of the world on this very special Day !!

 

Club News

Philatelic exhibition on Woman's day

 

The  philatelic exhibition on woman's day was inaugurated yesterday at Rangoli metro station , Bangalore  by chief guest Sri Pradeep Singh Kharola,BMRCL, along with Ms. Veena Srinivas India post and team of young lady drivers of  Bangalore metro rail ! A set of 10-picture postcards  on legendary women were released by chief guest on the occasion .

- Dr Sumitra Arya - Bangalore

International Women’s Day

 

8 March – International Women’s Day

International Women's Day (IWD), also called International Working Women's Day, is celebrated on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements.

In 2015, International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on 8 March, will highlight the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a historic roadmap signed by 189 governments 20 years ago that sets the agenda for realizing women’s rights. While there have been many achievements since then, many serious gaps remain.

This is the time to uphold women’s achievements, recognize challenges, and focus greater attention on women’s rights and gender equality to mobilize all people to do their part. The Beijing Platform for Action focuses on 12 critical areas of concern, and envisions a world where each woman and girl can exercise her choices, such as participating in politics, getting an education, having an income, and living in societies free from violence and discrimination.

To this end, the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is the clarion call of UN Women’s Beijing+20 campaign “Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!” Join governments and activists across the world in commemorating the ground-breaking Conference of 1995. We celebrate the many achievements that have come since then and galvanize action to address the gaps that still remain in making gender equality a reality.

 

Unique stamp for International Women’s Day

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, 2014, bpost released a  stamp. This very special stamp shows the face of a young lady, depicted in no less than 606 words.

When Belgian Post Group (bpost) released a stamp honoring International Women’s Day on March 8, 2014, it also earned itself a Guinness World Record.

 

The stamp depicts the face of a young lady and a background—formed out of 606 complete words.

The Guinness World Records entry (click HERE) says: “The most words on a postage stamp is 606 words in four languages taken from the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).”

The stamp is non denominated. The numeral “1” in a circle and the word “world” indicate that it pays the international rate for letters weighing up to 50 grams.

WOMEN RELATED STAMPS FROM INDIA POST

  - Compiled  by Dr Sumitra Arya

DATE 01.10.1952	NAME Mirabai	DETAIL a Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She was one of the most significant Sants ("true" or "saints") of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,300 pads (poems) commonly known as bhajans (sacred songs) are attributed to her.
16.08.1957	Centenary of India`s 1st War of Independence-(1857-1957)	Rani Lakshmi Bai (1828-1858) an expert in warfare, fought against the British.
26.01.1962	Madam Bhikaiji Cama	(1861-1936)A Parsi, known as Mother of Indian Revolution, took an active role in Freedom Struggle. She unfurled Indian National Flag with Vande Mataram in Germany for the 1st time in a foreign soil.
15.08.1962	Ramabai Ranade	(1862-1924)Puna.Married Madhav Govind Ranade, a Social Reformer, who gave her Education. She worked for Women`s cause, founded Seva Sadan. She was a volunteer visitor to central prison, lunatic asylum of Yerawada & met Women prisoners.
01.10.1963	Dr(Mrs.)Annie Besant	(1847-1933)UK-Irish by birth English by manner & Indian by adoption, she came to India in 1893, worked for Education, Socialism, Trade Unionism, Rights off Working Women. Founded India Home Rule League-1916. Cover shows-Theosophical Building, Madras
10.12.1963	Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt	15th Anniversary of the Universal of Human Rights.
13.02.1964	Sarojini Naidu	(1879-1949)Hyderabad, AP.Known as Nightingale of India (as her lyrics had a quality of Bird song) a great Poet & good Orator.
22.02.1964	Kasturba Gandhi	(1869-1944)Porbander, Gujarat.She stood by her husband Mahatma Gandhi through out.
15.8.1965	Definitive Series	Tea plucking-Rural Female Workforce in Agriculture, Industries is 90% of total Female labor. In Farming around 60%, 1991 World Bank reports that Women accounted 94% of total employees in Dairy production in India.51% of total work in Forest based Small Scale Industries.Mahila Lijjat another example. Urban Female workforce-30% in Software.
27.10.1968	Sister Nivedita	(1867-1911)Ireland, inspired by Swami Vivekananda, came to India, adopted Indian custom, worked for women`s Education
6.11.1968	Marie Curie	(1867-1934)Poland, Great Scientist, discovered Radium & Radioactivity ,got Noble Prize twice
31.8.1970	Dr.Maria Montessori	(1870-1952)International Education Year-1970.Non-Violence towards the child is the basis & the path of Education as a help to life.
1.8.1974	Kamala Nehru	(1899-1936)Delhi. She married J.L.Nehru& was a moral support to him. Inspired by Gandhiji she took an active role in Freedom Struggle. Cover depicts Kamala Nehru Hospital inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on 28.2.1941.
16.2.1975	International Women`s Year	UN General assembly-Theme: Equality, Development & Peace
4.9.1975	Personalities-Ahilya Bai Holker	(1725-1795)Maharashtra-A good ruler & Administrator, developed Textile Industry in Maheshwar
6.8.1976	Subhadra Kumari Chauhan	(1904-1948)Allahabad, UP-an aggressive Hindi Poetess with patriotic fire of Joan of Arc & lyricism of Meera.Married Thakur Laxman Singh, joined vNon-Cooperation Movement. She was the 1st Woman Satyagrahi to be arrested.
3.9.1976	SNDT Women University, Bombay	Dr.Dhondo Keshav Karve started it in 1916, later funded & expanded in1920 by Sir Vithaldas Thackersey, in the memory of his mother, then the University came to be known as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women's University.
21.2.1978	The Mother	(1878-1973)Paris-spiritually inclined, she worked with Sri Aurobindo in 1904 at Auroville, Pondicherry. Cover depicts the Symbol of the Mother
23.3.1978	Modern Indian Paintings	Amrita Sher Gill-(1913-1941)
18.3.1980	Welthy Housinger Fisher	(1879-1980)USA-melodious Opera Singer, came to India met Gandhi & Tagore, started Adult Education in Rural India & built Saksharata Niketan.
27.6.1980	Helen Keller	(1880-1968)USA,was deaf,blind,mute,wrote autobiography-The Story of my life,contributed immensely to the society through her lectures, books
27.8.1980	Mother Teresa	(1910-)Yugoslavia. Came to India in 1929 as a Teacher, founded Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta in 1950, and dedicated her life to serve Leprosy patients, orphans, elderly & handicapped with Love. She was the 1st Indian Woman to get Noble Peace Prize.
23.11.1980	6th Definitive Series	Rubber Tapping
25.1.1982	6th Definitive Series	Dairy/Farming
9.5.1982	Durgabai Deshmukh	(1909-1981)Kakinada, AP.Known as Mother of Social Work, she founded Andhra Mahila Sabha in Madras in 1937, which runs Hospitals, Colleges& Schools. Cover depicts Literacy House Auditorium, Hyderabad.
9.8.1983	Meera Behn (Madeleine Slade)	(1892-1982)England. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, she dedicated her life to India`s Freedom Struggle. Cover shows Gowali Tank maidan, Bombay -9.8.1942.
19.11.1984	Indira Gandhi	(1917-1984)Allahabad. She joined Freedom Struggle at an early age, became PM in 1966 & 1980. Let us not shed Blood, let us shed Hatred.
31.1.1985	Indira Gandhi	Crusader for World Peace
22.7.1985	Nellie Sen Gupta	(1886-1973)England-married jatindra Mohan Sen Gupta in 1909 came to Chittagong joined Freedom Struggle & died in Calcutta.
31.10.1985	Indira Gandhi	(1917-1984) In the Service of the Nation.
19.11.1985	Indira Gandhi. Priyadarshini	(1917-1984)Cover depicts Indira Gandhi with folk singers from Rajasthan
1.5.1987	Shree Shree Ma Anandamayee	(1896-1892)Bengal-widely travelled & led a Spiritual life
27.12.1987	Rukmini Devi	(1904-1986)TN-influenced by Theosophical Society & Russian Ballerina-Anna Pavlova she learnt Bharatanatyam & established Kalakshetra in 1936, had multifaceted contributions earned many awards.
20.3.1988	Rani Avanti Bai	Ramgarh, MP, fought the British in 1857 & became a martyr in 1858.
9.5.1988	First War of Independence	-Rani Lakshmi Bai(1828-1858)an expert warrior -Begum Hazrat Mahal-wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Lucknow,fought the British & died in Nepal-1879
24.6.1988	Rani Durgavati	A warrior from Chandela dynasty, propagated development ,Education, fought Mughals & became a martyr in Jabalpur
13.4.1989	Rajkumari Amrit Kaur	(1889-1964)Kapurthala.1st Woman to hold Cabinet post of Minister of Health from 1947 to 1957.She was the founder member of All India Women`s Conference. She launched AIIMS, New Delhi. She also encouraged Sports.
26.10.1989	Pandita Ramabai	(1858-1920)-Maharashtra-Sanskrit Scholar, knew 7 languages, rebelled caste system, worked for Women`s Education, built Sharada Sadan in 1889(seen in FDC)
5.9.1990	Care for The Girl Child	International Women`s Year & Women`s Decade (1976-1985) sensitizing the World for Gender Non-Discrimination, Equality & Women`s contribution to Progress.
16.9.1991	Mahadevi Verma	(1907-1987)Farrukhabad, UP-contributed to Hindi Literature, one of the founders off women`s Education in UP& voiced her concerns for Women.
29.10.1991	Kamladevi Chattopadhyaya	(1903-1988)Mangalore, Karnataka.A Social Reformer, Great Freedom Fighter, worked for upliftment of Women & Cooperative Movement & established Crafts Council.
13.11.1992	Sisters of Jesus & Mary-150yrs	(1842-1992)France-Claudine Thevenet-CJM
30.12.1993	Nargis Dutt (Fatima Rashid)	(1929-1981) known as Lady in White & for her film Mother India, was an actress par excellence. She reached Army Jawans through Ajanta Touring Troupe. She started a Spastic Society in 1972.A Cancer Hospital has been built in her name.
9.4.1994	Rani Rashmoni	(1793-1861)West Bengal-fought the British & did lot of philanthropic activities.
10.5.1994	India`s Struggle for Freedom	Begum Hazrat Mahal- wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Lucknow,fought the British & died in Nepal-1879
22.2.1996	Kasturba Trust	(1869-1944)Tribute to Ba.
19.7.1996	Sister Alphonsa	(1910-1946)Kerala-1st Woman Saint from India.
25.8.1996	Ahilyabai Holkar	(1725-1795)Maharashtra-ruled her state, developed Textile Industry at Maheswar, built Temples/Ghats.
12.9.1996	Rani Gaidinliu	(1915-1993)Manipur-inspired by Gandhiji ,a Freedom fighter, Political Leader, Social Reformer & the the only Woman Freedom Fighter to spend 15yrs in British Jails & was awarded Tamrapatra & Padmabhushan
6.8.1997	Thirumathi Rukmini Lakshmipathi	(1892-1951)Madurai,TN. A freedom fighter worked for women`s cause & Education
15.10.1997	Rural Indian Women	Indepex-97
10.3.1998	Savitribai Phule	(1831-1897)Maharastra.Fought for women`s Rights, Education, Widow Remarriage, removal of Untouchability
16.7.1998	Aruna Asaf Ali	(1909-1996)Haryana. A Great Freedom Fighter.
5.10.1998	Indian Women in Aviation
19.3.1999	Indraprastha College for Women	(1924-1999)Platinum Jubilee. Motto-Truth, Love, Knowledge, Service.
7.5.1999	Bethune Collegiate School, Calcutta	(1849-1999)1st recognized Government Institution for the Education of Girls in Bengal, founded by John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune in 1849-made Asoka tree as a symbol of Female Education in India.1st Lady Doctor of Bengal Kadambini Ganguly, 1st Lady Graduate Chandramukhi Bose are from this college.
7.7.1999	Jijabai	(1598-1674)Maharastra.Mother of Shivaji, symbol of Motherhood& inspired Shivaji to fight his rivals. Cover depicts Samadhisthan of Jijabai
29.9.1999	Arati Gupta Saha	(1940-1994)West Bengal-1st Woman in Asia to swim The English Channel in 1959 covering 42miles in 16hrs 20minutes.A Pioneer in Aquatics, she started swimming at the age of 4years.
12.8.2000	Dr.Ida Sophia Scudder	(1870-1960) Founder of Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore-(1900-2000)
15.8.2000	Great Leaders: Social & Political	Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit-(1900-1990) younger sister of Nehru, 1st Woman President of UN General assembly (1953-54) took active role in freedom struggle. Cover portrays Women Empowerment.
22.7.2001	Jhalkari Bai	Fought the British in 1857,she is alive in the folklore of Bundelkhand(Jhansi)
19.9.2001	Rani Avanti Bai	Queen of Ramgarh, fought against British in 1857& became a martyr on 20.3.1858.
7.11.2001	Marie Curie	(1867-1934) discovered Radium & Radio activity, used for Cancer Treatment.
20.12.2001	Vijaya Raje Scindia	(1919-2001) worked for social/political causes/ upliftment of Women, weaker sections & for Education.
12.9.2002	Chandraprabha Saikiani	(1901-1972)Assam-Personalities-Social Reformers. Fought for Women`s cause & their Education. Known for her Poetry & Novels.
12.10.2002	Kanika Bandopadhyay	(1924-2000)West Bengal-Exponent of Rabindra Sangeet & Classical Music learnt under Rabindranath Tagore at Shyamala, Shantiniketan .A great Singer, Teacher, Writer, and Social-Worker & Artist she worked for AIR.
15.11.2002	Handicrafts of India
17.12.2002	Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar	Matangini Hazra. (1869-1982)West Bengal. A great Freedom Fighter & became a Martyr. Cover depicts `Biplabi’ official News Letter of 26.1.1943 announcing the beginning of Administrative role of Jatiya.
30.5.2003	Mukta Bai	(1279-1299)Maharastra.Poet Saint, conveyed spiritual message to common people through universal love. Abhang was her meter.
29.12.2003	Allah Jilai Bai	(1902-)Bikaner, Rajasthan-born in a family of Musicians, she sang in the court of Maharaja Ganga Singh .At 8yrs of age,learnt Dadra, Thumri & Dance under Ustad Husain Baksh.
20.9.2004	Subhadra Kumari Chauhan	(1904-1948)UP.Agreesive, Hindi Poetess with with Patriotic fire.
8.10.2004	Ashoka Chakra Winners	Neerja Bhanot (1963-1986) Chandigarh-awarded Asoka Chakra for Bravery-She fought hijackers & laid down her life. She is the only Indian to have conferred with heroism Award of The Flight Safety Foundation.
2.10.2005	Dr.T.S.Soundram	(1904-1984)-joined Quit India Movement & setting up Gandhigram, she built Sowbhagya Illam & Sevikashrams in villages. A Pioneer of Women`s early campaigners for liberating Women from Illiteracy, Social Injustice & Inequality.
24.11.2005	Newborn Health in India
18.12.2005	M.S.Subbulakshmi	(1916-2004)Madurai, Tamil Nadu-her guru was her mother Mrs.Shanmukhavadivu, an eminent Veena Artist. She started singing at the age of 13yrs, learnt Carnatic Vocal & performed in AIR. She was the Cultural Ambassador of India. Nehru named her as Queen of Songs.
8.7.2006	Indraprastha Girl`s School	1904-1st Girls School in Delhi inspired by Dr Annie Besant
8.3.2007	Women`s Day	International Women`s Day is celebrated globally for the glory of Women`s Economic, Political &Social achievement. Right to Equality & Non-discrimination are justifiable fundamental rights under Indian Constitution. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (October 2005) is the 1st of its kind.
30.3.2007	Mehboob Khan	Made women oriented epic films like Mother India, remake of film Aurat & a tribute to Indian Womanhood
18.3.2008	Madhubala (Mumtaz Begum Jehan Dehlavi)	(1933-1969)-known as Venus of Indian Cinema, had a mass magnetic appeal. She started acting at 9yrs of age, noted by Devika Rani Roerich & named her Madhubala. She married Kishore Kumar in 1960.
20.11.2008	Joachim & Violet Alva	(1908-1969)Ahmedabad-1st woman Lawyer to appear in front of Bombay High court to defend her husband, ,Journalist, Freedom Fighter
1.12.2008	Indira Gandhi : Builders of Modern India	10th Definitive Series.
31.12.2008	Thillaiyadi Valliyammai	(1898-1914)Johannesburg, inspired by Gandhiji she active role in the Freedom Struggle
31.12.2008	Rani Velu Nachchiyar	(1750-1796)TN-knew 6 languages, well versed in literature & Warfare, fought British withvalour.
5.2.2009	National Girl Child Day	On 24th January
1.3.2009	Mother Teresa	Builders of Modern India-10th Definitive.
11.10.2009	Dr.Dineshnandini Dalmia	(1928-2006)Udaipur, Rajasthan-Firebrand Author & Poet, 1st Indian Woman to write confessional Poetry & 1st Woman Post-Graduate of Rajasthan. She rebelled Purdah System & fought Gender bias.
29.10.2009	Jeanne Jugan	(1792-1952)France-(Sister Mary of the Cross) Little Sisters of the Poor-Religious order was founded in 1839.They have 13 homes for aged for free.
29.10.2010	Kranti Trivedi	(1930-2009)Raipur,Chhattisgarh,wrote in Hindi on Women issues, wrote books & manuscripts
3.12.2010	-Thanjavuru Balasaraswathi -Veenai Dhanammal	-TB-(1918-1984) was born in a family of Musicians. Awarded Sangeet Natak academy, Padma Bhushan & Sangeet Kalanidhi. -VD-(1867-1938)Chennai-born in a family of Musicians & Dancers,learnt Veena & Vocal,Padas,Jhavalis were her forte, career spanned over 60yrs
2.2.2011	Mary Ward	(1585-1645)Roman Catholic Nun from Yorkshire. worked for Women`s Education, came to India in 1842-Loreto Institutions
13.2.2011	Legendary Heroines of India	-Kanan Devi-Actress & Singer(Bengali Style) wrote autobiography Sabare ami nomi(1973) -Meena Kumari-born in Bombay, married Kamal Amrohi wrote Urdu poetry under pen name-Naaz, some of it was compiled by Gulzar. -Nutan- -Leela Naidu-born in Bombay, Femina Ms India-1954, featured in Vogue as top 10 most beautiful women in world. -Savitri-Tamil,Telugu Actress & Director, born in Guntur,AP,learnt Music & Dance ,married Gemini Ganesan -Devika Rani-Grand niece of Tagore, studied Arts at Royal Academy of Music, London ,held a degree in Architecture, married Himansu Rai in 1929.after death of Rai in 1940,she married Russian Painter Svetoslav Roerich.
23.3.2011	Subhadra Joshi	(1919-2003)Sialkot, Pakistan-Active during freedom struggle, inspired by Gandhiji, was a Parliamentarian for 4 terms, pioneered various schemes for poor & women upliftment, Delhi Mahila Samaj Trust to help destitute. Herr stress was on Communal Harmony & National Integration.
30.4.2011	Umrao Kunwarji-Archana	(1922-2009)Rajasthan. Propagated Jainism. Wrote books, built Hospitals, Library & Welfare centers
30.9.2011	The Trained Nurses Association of India	(1908-2011)Hundred years of caring.
12.4.2012	Isabella Thoburn College,Lucknow- 125 years.	Founded by Ms.Isabella Thoburn,American Missionary to serve women in India, in 1870.it inculcates 10 charecteristics-Health,Honesty, Dependability, Scholarliness, Broadmindedness, courtesy,Poise,Loyalty,Spirituality,& Service.
3.9.2014	-D. Krishnaswamy Pattammal -Gangubai Hangal	-DKP (1919-2009) TN-started learning Music at the age of 4 & was the 1st Brahmin Woman to sing on stage. She entered the male domain by singing Ragam-Talam-Pallavi.She is the 1st Carnatic Singer & the only one to have given concerts for 75 yrs.She was awarded Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship, Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan. -GH(1913-2009)Dharwad,Karnataka-She was initiated into Music by her mother Ambabai an eminent Carnatic Singer &sang welcome song at age of 11yrs in the Congress Session in front of Gandhi,Nehru,Sarojini Naidu & Abul Kalam Azad.She was awardedTansen Award,Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan.

Geeta Dutt
(1930-1972)
Prominent singer in India, born in Faridpur before the Partition of India. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema. She also sang many modern Bengali songs..

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Ruby Myers (Sulochana)
(1907-1983)
An Indian silent film star of Jewish ancestry, hailing from the community of Baghdadi Jews

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Durga Khote
(1905-1991)
An Indian actress, starting as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around 200 films and numerous theatre productions.

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Bhanumathi
(Paluvayi Bhanumathi Ramakrishna)
(1925-2005)
A multilingual Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, book writer and songs writer. Most of her works are in Telugu and Tamil languages.

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Suraiya
(Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh) (1929-2004)
A singer and actress in Indian films in the 40s and 50s.

03.05.2013

Smita Patil
(1955-1986)
An Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 80 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade.

03.05.2013

Gangubai Hangal (1913-2009)
She was initiated into Music by her mother Ambabai an eminent Carnatic Singer &sang welcome song at age of 11yrs in the Congress Session in front of Gandhi, Nehru,Sarojini Naidu & Abdul Kalam Azad. She was awarded Tansen Award,Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan.

03.09.2014

D. Krishnaswamy Pattammal (1919-2009)
Started learning Music at the age of 4 & was the 1st Brahmin Woman to sing on stage. She entered the male domain by singing Ragam-Talam-Pallavi. She was the 1st Carnatic Singer & the only one to have given concerts for 75 yrs. She was awarded Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship, Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan.

03.09.2014

Kasturba
100 Years of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba's Return from South Africa to India

08.01.2015

Save Girl Child, Educate Girl Child
A Government of India scheme that aims to generate awareness and improving the efficiency of welfare services meant for women

22.01.2015

 

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Stamps commemorating the journey of Indian women

International Women's Day

 

Greetings to all women of the world on International Women’s Day !!

8th March is celebrated as International Women’s Day all over the world. Women's equality has made positive gains but the world is still unequal. International Women's Day celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action.

International Women's Day 2014 Theme: INSPIRING CHANGE

Inspiring Change is the 2014 theme for our international women’s day.com global hub and encourages advocacy for women's advancement everywhere in every way. It calls for challenging the status quo for women's equality and vigilance inspiring positive change.

Each year International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organisations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day.

Some groups select their own International Women's Day theme, specific to their local context. For example, the European Parliament's 2013 theme was "Women's response to the crisis" and their 2012 theme "Equal pay for work of equal value"

World's Biggest Postage Stamp with "Mother of the Nation" logo

 

Emirates Post released this commemorative hexagonal stamp on 21st March 2013. The stamp features “ The Mother of the  Nation” logo .

International Mother's Day 2013

Women's organisation around the world celebrate International Mother's Day every year on March 21st, as decreed by UN General Assembly. On this occasion in the UAE, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak is being honoured for her achievements in various fields at the local and regional level, as a gesture of appreciation from UAE mothers.

 

As part of the celebrations,the world's biggest postage stamp bearing the "Mother of the Nation" logo is being submitted to the Guiness Book of World records for endorsement.

: Kenneth Sequeira – Dubai ( UAE )

email : kenneth.sequeira@hotmail.com

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Cinderella

Cinderella Stamp on Shrimant Sayajirao Gaekwad issued by private artist .

: Timir Rajanikant Shah – Vadodara

Query : Postal History : Fiscal

    

Fire Insurance Receipt with 8 As. Insurance stamp & a revenue of 8 annas of Shri. Pratapsihrao Gaekwad ( green in color ). Why this Gaekwad revenue stamp was used ? If anybody knows why Geakwad Revenue was used ?. because receipt had been issued from Bombay for Baroda Custom in 1948. Comments are invited from the Readers.

: Timir Rajanikant Shah – Vadodara  : email : trs_shah@rediffmail.com