New Special Covers from Kolkata

ISAR - Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction

India's journey of ART began in Kolkata when Dr Subhas Mukherjee discovered the easiest and most successful way of producing an IVF or test tube baby. Durga alias Kanupriya Agarwal was born on 3 October 1978, just two months after the first test tube baby Louise Brown. 

Kolkata was the first to witness ovarian stimulation in IVF, transvaginal approach for ovum pickup, cryopreservation of human embryos and transfer of an embryo in subsequent cycles. Mukherjee's path-breaking achievements have been replicated all over the world as the most effective approach for IVF. 

The Royal Society of Medicine has recognised him as one of three scientists from Kolkata, for his outstanding contribution to medicine. 

RUPA - 50 Years of Creating Fashion

Rupa & Company Limited is India's foremost knitwear brand, covering the entire range of knitted garments from Inner Wear to Casual Wear, Sleep Wear to Thermal Wear. What started off as a dream in the far-sighted mindscape of three men of vision and enterprise - P R Agarwala, G P Agarwala and K B Agarwala, the company has evolved into a fashion-forward brand with a strong presence nationally and globally. 

Rupa is amongst the largest manufacturer of Inner and Casual Wear in India offering a myriad of products under different brands for men, women and kids. The Rupa basket consists of Frontline, Euro, Bumchums, Torrido, Thermocot, Softline, Jon and many others. 

Synonymous with quality and durability, Rupa brands are integrated across the hosiery value chain and cater to all the sections of society. Over the last 5O years the company has grown through innovation and developing products that have continued to appeal to every discerning customer the world over. 

- Suresh R, Bangalore