PHILAVIRTU 2020 - First National Virtual Philatelic Exhibition

 PHILAVIRTU 2020 

(10th - 18th October 2020)

First National Virtual Philatelic Exhibition with International Participation 

PHILAVIRTU - 2020, first ever National Virtual Philatelic Exhibition with International participation will be held from 10th to 18th October 2020.

The exhibition is being organized by International Collectors’ Society of Rare Items, Pune under the Patronage of Philatelic Congress of India (PCI) for promotion of philately.

It will provide an opportunity for philatelists to participate in the first ever International Virtual Exhibition featuring exhibits exclusively on all aspects of India and Indian states philately and thematic exhibits on any them including Indian theme. PHILAVIRTU - 2020 will be open to four categories of exhibits (Competitive Class, Championship Class, Invitee Class and Court of Honour). The exhibition will be judged based on the rules and regulations of FIP.

For details Visit : https://philavirtu.com/#

Contact : Pratisaad Neurgaonkar

Ph. : +91 9766310553

email :  info@philavirtu.com

Executive Committee

Organizing Committee

Veteran Philatelist Sri Dhirubhai Mehta passes away....

 

Grand old man of Indian philately and Past President of Philatelic Congress of India, Shri Dhirubhai Mehta passed away today. India lost a great philatelist.. Winner of many international awards, he served as member of Jury and National Commissioner in many International Philatelic Exhibitions. He had a specialized collection of Postal Stationery of Indian Native States. He will always be remembered for his great services to Indian Philately.

Our Heartfelt Condolences! May his soul Rest in Peace.

His interview was published in August 2010 issue of Rainbow Stamp News : 

http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/2010/08/commonwealth-games-stadiums-date-of.html

Club News

 

Rainbow Stamp News August 2020

Dear Reader

I am pleased to release the August 2020 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available at the following link :

http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/2020/08/rainbow-august-2020.html

Obituary

Shri G. Balkrishna Das

 

With profound grief and sorrow, This is to inform our Readers that  senior philatelist and Past president  South India Philatelists Association,  Shri. G. Balakrishna Das passed away  on 4th August, after a brief illness. He was the last surviving founder of the South India Philatelists Association, which started in 1956.

He was a long time Secretary and was President from 1996 till 2018. He was a thorough gentleman and worked very hard to make SIPA as one of the finest Philatelic Associations of our country.  Many stamp collectors have become philatelic exhibitors, due to his untiring efforts and guidance.

 

 During Tanapex 2017, He was honoured by the Postal Department. That was indeed one of a feather in his cap. We have lost a veteran philatelist and a Philately promoter of our country.

Our heartfelt condolences. May his soul Rest in Peace. 

Rakhi - The Thread of Love

Greetings on Rakshabandhan

Raksha Bandhan, is a popular,Hindu festival  celebrated in India, Nepal and other parts of the Indian subcontinent, and among people around the world influenced by Hindu culture. On this day, sisters of all ages tie a decorative thread,  called the rakhi  around the wrists of their brothers, symbolically protecting them, receiving a gift in return, and traditionally investing the brothers with a share of the responsibility of their potential care. Rakhi Thread is a symbol of Love between brother and sister.

Rakshabandhan 2020 is being celebrated today om 3rd August by Hindus all over the world. On this festive occasion greetings to all brothers and sisters.

Fulbright Scholarships

Date of Issue : February 28, 1996

The Fulbright Scholarship is a grant by the United States government for research, teaching, or graduate study under an international exchange program. The scholarship’s primary goal is to promote mutual understanding between the people of the US and other countries. The US Postal Service issued a postage stamp on February 28 1996 on Fulbright Scholarships.

On August 1, 1946, President Harry Truman signed legislation establishing the Fulbright Program. In the aftermath of World War II, Senator J. William Fulbright proposed a program that would build understanding between the US and other countries through education. He suggested that the US use the proceeds from the sale of post-war surplus to fund this program. Other nations could reduce their debts by participating and funding the program in their own countries.

The Fulbright Act created the largest educational exchange program in history. According to Fulbright, his program’s mission “is to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs and thereby increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.”

Golden FDC 

These annual awards allow US citizens to study or work in other lands, and permit people of other countries to work or study in the United States. Following Fulbright’s plan, money for the awards initially came from the sale of World War II surplus. The US government, participating countries, and universities now fund the scholarship. About 160 countries participate in the program each year.

These annual awards allow US citizens to study or work in other lands, and permit people of other countries to work or study in the United States. Following Fulbright’s plan, money for the awards initially came from the sale of World War II surplus. The US government, participating countries, and universities now fund the scholarship. About 160 countries participate in the program each year.

About 8,000 grants are awarded every year, with about 1,600 going to US students, 1,200 to US scholars, 4,000 to foreign students, 900 to foreign scholars, and the rest to teachers and industry professionals. In the years since it was created, more than 370,000 people have received Fulbright Scholarships. Of those, 60 have won Nobel Prizes, 86 have won Pulitzer Prizes, 75 have been MacArthur Fellows, 37 have become heads of state, and 10 elected to US Congress. Today, the Fulbright Scholarship is considered one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world.