New stamps on Birds…

 

 

Slovakia

 

Great Bustard

Slovakia Post  has issued a new stamp featuring Great Bustard. Great Bustard (Otis tarda) is Slovakia's heaviest flying bird. It grows up to more than one meter with a wing span of up to 2.5 meters and the heaviest individuals can weigh up to 22 kg. This, originally a steppe bird, inhabits the agricultural landscape at an altitude up to 300 m above sea level. It feeds on both plant and animal food and harder seeds to a small degree. The plant food includes, in particular, leaves, buds, and flowers, whole plants of field crops and weeds.

 

Peru

The Peruvian Postal Service has announced two new postage stamps featuring two of world’s most endangered birds.

   Austria

 

Austria Post issued a  new stamp featuring  pair of nesting storks. The issue also celebrates 90 years of Burgenland as part of the Republic of Austria.

Club News

Pride of India Collection

Pride of India Series includes  25 best selected stamps jointly launched by India Post & Hallmark Group.Each stamp is gold plated replica of the stamp made of pure Silver. For more details log on to : http://www.prideofindiacollection.com/

 

 

View complete series of Pride of India Collection on

http://www.setenantsofindia.blogspot.com/

From our Readers….

Army Postal Service Covers – Part- 5

- P. Ramakrishnan

201	HQ AREA DELHI	01/06/1995
202	CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE	23/09/1995
203	SUB HONARY KARAM SINGH PVC	14/10/1995
204	FLYING INSTRUCTOR'S SCHOOL 12 SQUARDON	26/10/1995
205	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 11	30/10/1995
206	THE BIHAR REGIMENT 3	01/11/1995
207	THE NAGA REGIMENT	01/11/1995
208	THE RAJPUT REGIMENT	09/11/1995
209	CAVALARY 45	21/11/1995
210	ARMY ORDANCE CORPS	08/12/1995
211	ARMY SERVICE CORPS	08/12/1995
212	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 14	13/01/1996
213	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT	13/02/1996
214	EVOLUTION OF SIGNAL COMMUNICATION	15/02/1996
215	ARMY MEDICAL CORPS	15/03/1996
216	MILITARY COLLEGE OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL	15/07/1996
217	MILITARY COLLEGE OF TELE COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	01/10/1996
218	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 14	04/10/1996
219	THE SIKH REGIMENT 2	07/10/1996
220	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 4 (1 SIKH)	12/10/1996
221	FIELD REGIMENT 16	01/11/1996
222	THE ASSAM REGIMENT	04/11/1996
223	SQUADRON AIR FORCE 27& 114	13/11/1996
224	CENTRAL PROOF ESTABLISHMENT	18/11/1996
225	THE RAJPUTANA RIFELS 11	25/11/1996
226	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 24 (20 RAJPUT)	04/12/1996
227	THE GORKHA RIFLES 1	04/12/1996
228	THE KUMAON REGIMENT 15	05/12/1996
229	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 10	05/12/1996
230	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 18	06/12/1996
231	BANGALORE MILITARY SCHOOL	07/12/1996
232	HQ DIVISION 20	10/12/1996
233	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 1	11/12/1996
234	HORSE 4TH STANDARD PRESENTATION	12/12/1996
235	ENGINEER REGEMENT 38	27/12/1996
236	TRISHNA - GOOD WILL ADVENTURE SAILING EXPEDITION	10/01/1997
237	DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS	25/02/1997
238	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	03/03/1997
239	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 9TH REUNION	11/03/1997
240	ARMY EDUCTION CORPS	01/06/1997
241	HQ NORTHERN COMMAND	17/06/1997
242	ARMY AVIATION	15/08/1997
243	THE SIKH REGIMENT 4	12/09/1997
244	HQ WESTERN COMMAND	15/09/1997
245	CENTRAL BASE POST OFFICE 1	24/10/1997
246	AIR HQ COMMUNICATION SQN	31/10/1997
247	ASC SCHOOL, BAREILLY	06/11/1997
248	PARA 3 BATTLE HONOUR SRINAGAR, (SHELATANG)	07/11/1997
249	SQUARDRON AF 29 & 41	07/11/1997
250	MILITARY HOSPITAL SHILLONG	10/11/1997
251	NATIONAL CADET CORPS	23/11/1997
252	FIRST BATCH OF REGULAR ARMY OFFICERS OF INDEPENDEN	04/12/1997
253	THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT 8	10/12/1997
254	VETERINARY CORPS 8TH REUNION	14/12/1997
255	ARMY POSTAL SERVICE CORPS	17/12/1997
256	FIELD ORDNANCE DEPOT	13/01/1998
257	THE SIKH REGIMENT 17	01/02/1998
258	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 8	01/02/1998
259	THE GORKHA RIFLES 6 BN 5	04/02/1998
260	THE GORKHA RIFLES 6/8	04/02/1998
261	THE GORKHA 3&9	21/02/1998
262	PARA 3	18/03/1998
263	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 5	23/03/1998
264	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 19	01/04/1998
265	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY	15/04/1998
266	ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE	01/05/1998
267	THE GORKHA RIFLES 11/5	08/05/1998
268	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 14	01/07/1998
269	THE SIKH REGIMENT 18	01/07/1998
270	THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY 4	12/07/1998
271	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 15	15/07/1998
272	THE FIELD REGIMENT 42	01/08/1998
273	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 45	01/09/1998
274	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 46	01/09/1998
275	HQ DIVISION 4	28/09/1998
276	ARMED ENGR REGIMENT 114	13/10/1998
277	MOVEMENT CONTRAL UNIT AIR FORCE	23/10/1998
278	THE KUMAON REGIMENT CENTRE	27/10/1998
279	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 6	30/10/1998
280	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 15	01/11/1998
281	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 11 REUNION	02/11/1998
282	THE GORKHA RIFLES 1	05/11/1998
283	THE GORKHA RIFLES 4	19/11/1998
284	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 8 REUNION	26/11/1998
285	INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY	10/12/1998
286	AIR DEFENCE ARTILLERY	23/12/1998
287	PARA (1 KUMAON) 3	25/12/1998
288	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 3 (1/8 G R)	19/02/1999
289	MEDIUM REGIMENT 268	15/03/1999
290	UN PKO SEMINAR	17/03/1999
291	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS	26/03/1999
292	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 5	28/03/1999
293	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 9 (7 GRENADIERS)	01/04/1999
294	SURYA SAINIK INSTITUTE	01/05/1999
295	DIRECTORATE GENERALL ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICE	16/05/1999
296	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 105	24/08/1999
297	TERRITORIAL ARMY	09/10/1999
298	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 144	16/10/1999
299	THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 1	17/10/1999
300	CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE	20/10/1999

P. Ramkrishnan may be contacted at email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com

 

2nd Africa – India Forum Summit 2011

Miniature sheet -color error

 

: Ashwani Dubey - Gorakhpur

Pride of India Collection…

 

150 Years of India Post

Hi ! Here is the recent issue from Pride of India Collection, commemorating 150 Years of India Post. It’s a gold plated replica of the stamp. The stamp was originally issued on 4th Oct 2004. This is one of 25 best selected stamps for the series of Pride of India Collection jointly launched by India Post & Hallmark Group.This is all for Today..…Till Next Post…….Have a Great Time !

 Stamp Issue Date – 4 October 2004 

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Pride of India Collection….

Kathakali Dancer

Kathakali Dancer

Stamp Issue Date - 26 April 2002

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Pride of India Collection…

Hi ! Here is the recent issue from Pride of India Collection…commemorating Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. It’s a gold plated replica of the stamp. The stamp was originally issued on 1st Oct 1952. This is one of 25 best selected stamps for the series of Pride of India Collection jointly launched by India Post & Hallmark Group.This is all for this Evening…Till Next Post…….Have a Great Time !

Rabindranath Tagore

Stamp Issue Date – 1 Oct 1952

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Pride of India Collection…

Hi ! Here is the recent issue from the series of Pride of India Collection. The new issue featuring stamp on famous shlok from Bhagwadgita, one of the most famous religious and philosophical books of Hindus. The original stamp of Gold replica shown above was issued on 25 August 1978. The stamp is magnificent in golden and orange color and is one of the best stamps issued by India Post ! This is all for Today….Till Next Post….Have a Great Time !

Krishna and Arjuna in Battle Chariot

Date of Issue – 25 August 1978

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In Devnagari:
कर्मण्ये वाधिकारस्ते म फलेषु कदाचना
कर्मफलेह्तुर भुरमा ते संगोस्त्वकर्मानी॥

This is the most famous verse (2.47) of the Bhagavad Gita. Many people have not read the Gita, but they are familiar with this shloka.

In English transliteration:
Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachna
Karmaphalehtur bhurma te sangostvakarmani.
Ch. 2, 47

In English translation:
You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action। Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty.

Philosophy

The shloka (and the philosophy of Karma Yoga) tells us to renounce the fruits, or results, of our actions. Exactly what are these "fruits"? In a narrow sense they could be tangible gains – like a salary hike or a promotion. In a broader sense they could be the achievement of one's life's ambitions – like wealth, fame or power. These are the things people usually mean when they talk about "fruits" or "results".

There is another, more fundamental, "fruit" of action that is seldom talked about in this context: the happiness, the satisfaction and the peace of mind that one gets from work. Does "fruits of action" include these as well? Is Krishna telling us that we should renounce these also?

Imagine doing a work and saying no even to the joy that we get from it. It is one thing to do good work letting go of money, power and fame. It is another thing to do it letting go of even the happiness that it gives us. Doesn't this sound heartless? Yes, it does. Some would argue that the satisfaction and peace of mind we get from good work are an intrinsic part of that work, and should not be seen as "fruits" of work. But if we really think about it, we realise that these are also "fruits" of work, and hence should be renounced.

Which brings us to perhaps the most fundamental, the most primordial, "fruit" of work – the sense of meaning and purpose that one derives from it. Are we to renounce this as well? Yes, that is what the Bhagavad Gita is telling us. This is Karma Yoga at its most severe level: working purely for the sake of work, and not for any other reason. The work itself is its own justification, and nothing else.

http://indiantake.blogspot.com/2009/04/karmanyevadhikaraste.html

Krishna & Arjuna at Kurukshetra

The Bhagwad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of God"), also more simply known as Gita, is a sacred Hindu scripture, considered among the most important texts in the history of literature and philosophy. The Bhagavad Gita comprises roughly 700 verses, and is a part of the Mahabharata. The teacher of the Bhagavad Gita is Krishna, who is revered by Hindus as a manifestation of God himself, and is referred to within as Bhagavan, the Divine One.

The content of the Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma about fighting his own cousins, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince and elaborates on different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu theology and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life. During the discourse, Krishna reveals His identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Svayam Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring vision of His divine universal form.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavad_Gita

Pride of India Collection….

Hi ! In today’s Post. here is the recent issue from Pride Of India Collection featuring Buddha Stamp. This stamp was originally issued on 2nd May 2007.It’s a gold plated replica of the stamp. It is out of 25 best Indian stamps selected for this series. This is all for Today…Till Next Post….Have a Nice Time !

The Buddha – Date of Issue : 2nd May 2007

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Vande Matram !!

Hi ! I am happy to share this recent replica from Pride of India Collection. This is Vande Matram – our National song. India Post issued a commemorative stamp on 30 December 1976 in honor of this patriotic song. Its gold plated replica is shown here . It is out of 25 best Indian stamps selected for this series. This is all in tonight’s Post….Till Next Post ….Have a Nice Time !

Vande Matram Centenary – Stamp Issue Date – 30 December 1976

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Vande Mataram

Bankin Chandra composed the song Vande Mataram in an inspired moment, Rabindranath sang it by setting a glorious tune to it and it was left to the genius of Shri Aurobindo to interpret the deeper meaning of the song out of which India received the philosophy of new Nationalism. The English translation of Vande Mataram rendered by Shree Aurobindo, is considered as official and best .

Vande Mataram (Sanskrit: Vande Mātaram "I do homage to the mother";is a poem in the 1882 novel by Anandamatha by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay. It is written in a mixture of Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to the goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of Bengal. It came to be considered the "National Anthem of Bengal", and it played a part in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress. In 1950, its first two verses were given the official status of "national song" of the Republic of India, distinct from the national anthem of India Jana Gana Mana.

Vande Matram -The National Song of India

Vande maataraM
sujalaaM suphalaaM malayaja shiitalaaM
SasyashyaamalaaM maataram ||
Shubhrajyotsnaa pulakitayaaminiiM
pullakusumita drumadala shobhiniiM
suhaasiniiM sumadhura bhaashhiNiiM
sukhadaaM varadaaM maataraM ||
Koti koti kantha kalakalaninaada karaale
koti koti bhujai.rdhR^itakharakaravaale
abalaa keno maa eto bale
bahubaladhaariNiiM namaami taariNiiM
ripudalavaariNiiM maataraM ||
Tumi vidyaa tumi dharma
tumi hR^idi tumi marma
tvaM hi praaNaaH shariire

Baahute tumi maa shakti
hR^idaye tumi maa bhakti
tomaara i pratimaa gaDi
mandire mandire ||

TvaM hi durgaa dashapraharaNadhaariNii
kamalaa kamaladala vihaariNii
vaaNii vidyaadaayinii namaami tvaaM

Namaami kamalaaM amalaaM atulaaM
SujalaaM suphalaaM maataraM ||
ShyaamalaaM saralaaM susmitaaM bhuushhitaaM
DharaNiiM bharaNiiM maataraM |"

English Translation of Vande Matram by Shri Aurbindo

Mother, I bow to thee!
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
bright with orchard gleams,
Cool with thy winds of delight,
Dark fields waving Mother of might,
Mother free.

Glory of moonlight dreams,
Over thy branches and lordly streams,
Clad in thy blossoming trees,
Mother, giver of ease
Laughing low and sweet!
Mother I kiss thy feet,
Speaker sweet and low!
Mother, to thee I bow.

Who hath said thou art weak in thy lands
When the sword flesh out in the seventy million hands
And seventy million voices roar
Thy dreadful name from shore to shore?
With many strengths who art mighty and stored,
To thee I call Mother and Lord!
Though who savest, arise and save!
To her I cry who ever her foeman drove
Back from plain and Sea
And shook herself free.

Thou art wisdom, thou art law,
Thou art heart, our soul, our breath
Though art love divine, the awe
In our hearts that conquers death.
Thine the strength that nerves the arm,
Thine the beauty, thine the charm.
Every image made divine
In our temples is but thine.

Thou art Durga, Lady and Queen,
With her hands that strike and her
swords of sheen,
Thou art Lakshmi lotus-throned,
And the Muse a hundred-toned,
Pure and perfect without peer,
Mother lend thine ear,
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
Bright with thy orchard gleams,
Dark of hue O candid-fair

In thy soul, with jewelled hair
And thy glorious smile divine,
Loveliest of all earthly lands,
Showering wealth from well-stored hands!
Mother, mother mine!
Mother sweet, I bow to thee,
Mother great and free!

Taj – The Pride of India

Hi ! In today’s Post the recent gold replica of Taj Stamp from Pride of India Collection jointly launched by India Post and Hallmark Group. Taj Mahal the Pride of India is not only my favorite, but millions of people in the in the world wish to have a glimpse of this marvelous monument. I am so pleased to post the Gold replica of the beautiful Rs 15 Taj Stamp issued on 16 December 2004. In Club News, read news from readers... This is all for today….Till Next Post…..Have a Great Time !…..

The most beautiful monument of Love. The international symbol of India. The finest example of Mughal architecture at its peak, and recently voted one of the seven new wonders of the world. Built as a white-marble mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal, the favourite wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal has grown to be the universal symbol of true love. Millions of tourists visit every year from all over the world, and most of them leave a little of their heart behind.

One of the greatest architectural wonders of the world, and a universal symbol of undying love, this shining ingot is a fitting tribute to Taj Mahal.

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Club News

New Members

Name – Behram Kabraji

Postal address - Mr.BEHRAM KABRAJI,SAYEED BUILDING ,1ST. FLOOR, GRANT ROAD,MUMBAI.

E-mail : behramkabraji@yahoo.com

I am 67 years old, retired and pass my time perusing my hobby of collecting stamps. At present I am interested in collecting a few countries like G.B.AUSTRALIA, CANADA,HONG KONG, NEW ZEALAND,MAURITIUS and SINGAPORE. My G.B. AUSTRALIA AND CANADA is fairly upto date with a few gaps.What I am really interested is NEW ZEALAND,HONG KONG, MAURITIUS and SINGAPORE. if any one interested in stamp collection of these countries may contact me for exchange .. I will be thankful.

From L to R Mr Vinod Sabharwal,Mr Ranjit Singh, Mr AS Banga & Mr ARC Shah addressing

West Delhi Philatelic Club – Inaugural Meeting

The Proceedings of the West Delhi Philatelic Club got underway on Sep 6, 2009 with the Inaugural Meeting at Delhi. The meeting was attended by 13 Members. Shri Ranjit Singh was requested to start the Proceedings as Chairperson. The Following persons were elected as Office Bearers of the Club unanimously.

President - Mr Vinod Kumar Sabharwal Vice President - Mr Vijay Seth Secretary - Mr A S Banga Treasurer - Mr A R C Shah

Mr Vinod Kumar Sabharwal gave inaugural address and a broad outline plan of the club to the gathering. He welcomed the members present and thanked them for their support. Sh Ranjit Singh was unanimously elected by the members as Patron – In – Chief of the Club.The next meeting will be held on 04 Oct 2009 at same Venue at 11.30 a.m.

A request from a Reader….

I happen to have this stamp, an unused SG334, the 1951 Geological Survey of India 2 As Stegdon Ganesa with one corner misprinted. I guess there must be 3 more stamps in existence with this missing color feature as a piece of paper or debris must have accidently got in the way of the print during the printing process.It would be nice if any one could try to locate the other 3 stamps for me . This may be interesting for those collecting flaws and errors on Indian stamps… Please contact me in this regard.

-John Michael Cardosa, 28, Lorong Burhanuddin Helmi 6, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 60000, Malaysia. E-mail : chinaman11@mac.com

Pride of India Collection

1857 First War of Independence

Hi! Here is the recent issue of Pride of India series depicting the gold replica of "1857 First War of Independence" stamp ,originally issued on 9 August 2007. In the second part of the post some more FDCs of Miniature Sheets of India from the collection of our distinguished member Mr. Hemant Kumar Jain of Mandla (M.P.). This is all for today....Till next Post....Have a Nice Time !

Pride of India - 1857 First War of Independence

FDCs of Miniature Sheets of India

From the collection of Hemant Kumar Jain, Mandla (M.P.)




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