Book Review : Philatelic Paradise

 

Philatelic Paradise 

- Major (Dr) Ritu Kalra

Philatelic Paradise by Major (Dr) Ritu Kalra : Pages : 140 : Type - Paper Back : Published By : Minerva Book House, Shimla :  Price - Rs. 399 Available with the author - email :  ritukalra23@yahoo.in & ritukalra32@gmail.com : Mob. Whatsapp  - 9816352225

Philately Paradise by Maj. (Dr) Ritu Kalra is a very informative book for stamp lovers. It gives comprehensive details about the hobby of stamp collecting. It has 16 chapters with special reference to anatomy of postage stamps., Tools and Accessories used in stamp collection, Systematic Handling of stamps and how to participate in a philatelic exhibition.  The book also gives the list of changed country names, country identifier Index and Philatelic Glossary.  

Besides these it has special chapters on First Indian Postage stamp - Sinde Dawks, Rare stamps of the world , Errors on stamps and some more interesting chapters related to philately. The stamp lovers will find this book very interesting and informative. One can start the hobby just by going through this wonderful book. I recommend this  book to all philatelists and stamp collectors as well as to school and college students . One can learn systematically  about the philately through this book . The schools must have this book in the library so that young children may start collecting stamps and acquire knowledge about history, culture, science, Flora and Fauna, personalities and famous places of the world  through the postage stamps. This book will be an asset for every stamp lover . The philatelic clubs and societies must have this book for the refence of young budding collectors as well as philatelists.

About the author

Major (Dr.) Ritu Kalra is a renowned philatelist of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh . She has participated in several Philatelic Exhibitions and won many awards. She is the founder member and President of 'Himachal Philatelic Club' and has conducted philatelic workshops in different schools of Shimla to promote philately. She is life member of Philatelic Congress of India and member of India Study Circle.

She has served the Indian Army in the Army Dental Corps and presently a practising dentist at Shimla . Besides an ardent  philatelist and dentist by profession she is a  wonderful painter and has made many painting on different themes.

-Jeevan Jyoti