Rainbow Stamp News August 2023
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I am pleased to release 'August 2023' issue of Rainbow Stamp News . It is available on the following link:
1 week ago
07 August 2023
04 August 2023
Stamp Quizzes - A Handbook of Philatelic Trivia and Quizzes
Stamp Quizzes
A Handbook of Philatelic Trivia and Quizzes
By Anil Dhir
The Department Of Posts has launched this year’s Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana scheme for the promotion of philately among school children. The book “Stamp Quizzes: A Handbook of Philatelic Trivia and Quizzes” is a very useful book for students who take part in the competitive event.
The 3rd Edition of the book, which has sold more than 5000 copies till date, has been released. It is an encyclopedic book of 270 pages with 1700 questions and answers and is very helpful for the students who appear in the Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana competition. In earlier years, students have benefitted from this book and have got scholarships. Even otherwise, it is a very informative book that can be used for promoting Philately. The book priced at Rs 400/- and is sold on Amazon and Flipkart. The author is offering the books at a special price of Rs 125/- each including postage for the promotion of philately.
Philatelic Associations and Clubs are requested to purchase the books in bulk for sale and distribution to the various schools that are participating in the Sparsh program. A reading of the book will certainly motivate them to participate in the competition.
Orders can be placed directly to: anildhir2k5@hotmail.com or WhatsApp at 9861020747.
31 July 2023
Club News
29 July - International Tiger Day
International Tiger Day
29th July is celebrated as ITDAY throughout the world since 2010. This year Eastern India Philatelists Association, Bhubaneswar in association with Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar displayed a 5 frame philatelic exhibition on the theme "Beyond the Stripes" to create awareness among General Public and school children. A meeting was organized inviting school children from Bhubaneswar where Sri Suresh Chandra Mishra, Retd DFO, Forest Department, Govt of Odisha, Chief Guest on the occasion addressed the gathering with his experience of Project Tiger inception in Odisha with two Tiger reserve Satkosia and Similipal. He also highlighted the story of KHAIRI a pet tiger with whom he was closely associated and spent lots of time and acquired knowledge about the big cat.
Dr Bibhudatta Mishra and Mr Shantiswarup Rath, Philatelist, EIPA interacted with the school children about Indian Tiger Stamps, special covers, Miniature sheets etc. released from time to time by Department of Posts with the importance of philatelic materials interlinking the science and philately. The presentation highlighted the all-India Stamp designing competition on the occasion of 2009 and 2011 postage stamps that carry the images of the Tiger, drawn by school children. The meeting was attended by Philatelist Mr Anil Kumar Dhir, Mr C.R.Das, Mr Ajit Kumar Dash, Mr Ajit Kumar Raut, Dr P.K.Padhi, and interacted with the gathered students.
An exhibition on TIGER by Mr Shanti Swarup Rath was the key attraction for the visitors organized by Regional Science Center. The center In-charge, Mr Kapil Jain, and the Education officer along with the staff of the center coordinated the program and expressed that the Center for the first time introduced philately which portrays wildlife science.
- Dr Bibhudutta Mishra, Bhubaneshwar
29 July 2023
International Tiger Day
29 July - International Tiger Day
A special cancellation was released at Bhubaneshwar today to mark International Tiger Day. International Tiger Day, is an annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation, held annually on 29 July. It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia. The goal of the day is to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues.
Source : EIPA, OPA, Prayag Philatelic Society WA Groups
Courtesy : Retd. Col. Akhil Kumar
23 July 2023
New Special Cover from Karnataka
National Flag Day : 22 July 2023 : Bengaluru
Karnataka Postal Circle released a Special Cover on 22 July to commemorate National Flag Day.
- Praveen Shastry, Bengaluru
04 July 2023
Club News
Dear Reader,
I am pleased to release July 2023 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available at the following link :
http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/2023/07/rainbow-july-2023.html
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