My Dashavatar Collection by Sushil Mehra

Book Review

My Dashavatar Collection by Sushil Mehra

My Dashavatar Collection  Philatelic and Non Philatelic with Special emphasis on Rama and Krishna by Sushil Mehra :   ISBN 978-93-5407-485-1 : Publisher -  Sushil Mehra : Pages : 144 : Paperback : Price : Rs 1200 Available at : Amazon .in : Contact : email – gaureshmehra@gmail.com

The Dashavatara refers to the ten primary incarnations (avatars) of Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation which has Rigvedic origins are Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, and Kalki. Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to restore cosmic order. The word Dashavatara derives from daśa, meaning 'ten', and avatar (avatāra), roughly equivalent to 'incarnation'.

    

The book explores the Dashavatars i.e the 10 Avatars (incarnations) of Vishnu through the eyes of Philately. The book showcases stamps, covers, bazaar cards, picture post cards, match box labels on this subject. It has both philatelic and non philatelic material. It is a wonderful book opening a window to the Indian mythology through various philatelic items collected by the author over the years. The best part of the book is that author has explained ten Avtars of Lord Vishnu in a very simple and interesting way through designs, cancellations, postmarks and other   illustrations on stamps, First Day Covers, Special covers, Maxim Cards, Postal Stationery, Bazaar Cards and other philatelic items presented in his philatelic exhibit ‘Jaydeva’s Dashavtara with special emphasis on Rama and Krishna’. 

The second part of the book gives details of mythological characters featured on match box labels. This is also an interesting part of this book as match box label collection has been a  hobby of many collectors . The printing quality, design and layout of the book is excellent . This colorful book is an asset for a Thematic Philatelist, book lover and for all those who have special interest in Indian mythology. In fact the book inculcates person’s   interest in Indian mythology especially the young generation who is unaware about it. The book is very intersting featuring a variety of philatelic items on this theme with the detail. I recommend this book to all philatelists, book lovers, stamp collectors . The school and college libraries must have this book for the students to let them know more about Indian culture and mythology. It is also a very good Coffee Table book for everyone ! 

 

   

   

About the author

 Sushil Mehra is a noted philatelist and numismatist of Bangalore and writes regularly on stamps . His FB philatelic posts on Pan India Pictorial Place cancellation  Group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/panindiapostal/) are very popular among philatelists with interesting stories of everyday life and its association with stamps. He is a member of Karnataka Numismatic Society and  Karnataka Philatelic Society. Karnataka Postal Circle has released Postcards on his collection and two books on special Covers of Karnataka to which he has contributed. The Economic Times has published an article on his collection. He recently authored and published a book on Glimpses of Vintage Bengaluru Collection of Picture Post Cards. Mr Sushil Mehra may be contacted at email : gaureshmehra@gmail.com

IPHLA 2012, Mainz - Germany

 

International Philatelic Literature Exhibition IPHLA 2012 - Mainz, Germany 2 – 4 November 2012

From Nov. 2– 4, 2012, Mainz – the city of the Man of the Millennium Johannes Gutenberg – is hosting an International Philatelic Literature Exhibition (IPHLA). It continues the reputed name of the well-known IPHLA, which under this label took place for the first time in Frankfurt-on-Main in 1989.

Exactly 150 years before 2012, the first German stamp album and the first philatelic catalogue were published in the city of Leipzig. These two print media of German philately opened an era that made stamp collecting a popular movement.

Just like the two preceding literature exhibitions of 1989 in Frankfurt and 2007 in Leipzig, IPHLA 2012 Mainz will be an international meeting.

IPHLA 2012 Mainz is being held in the generous and pleasant location of the remarkable city hall. The Gutenberg-Museum of the city of Mainz has been incorporated in the event as well.

The German Philatelic Federation BDPh e.V. is the host and invites all authors of study groups, small and big publishers, literature dealers and libraries to take part in this philatelic literature exhibition of 2012 as an exhibitor, dealer or sponsor.

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Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009

 

 

An Exhibit by Pradeep Kumar Malik, Patna

 

Hi ! For today’s Post I have selected an exhibit on a beautiful city of Europe, Vilnius. This exhibit has been prepared by Mr Pradeep Kumar Malik of Patna, India. The collection was displayed in the recent One Frame National Exhibition Stampmania –2009 held at Vadodara. The theme of the exhibit is best suitable for display in a one frame exhibition as a single city has been taken as a subject of the collection and the whole city has been described through a variety of philatelic items. I am sure this exhibit will be liked by the visitors of Europe, India  and other parts of the world. It is a guideline for the collectors to choose specific themes when participating  One  Frame Class. The subjects which can be easily described in more than one frame are not usually appreciated by the members of jury but are rather downgraded for their wrong theme chosen. So some exhibits which have very good philatelic items are not awarded higher awards but are judged as average exhibits. This is the basic difference between a One Frame Exhibit Class and the other classes. The theme of one frame exhibit must be compact and difficult to be described in more than one frame. As I personally viewed this exhibit at Stampmania 2009 and liked the theme very much so decided to share this beautiful exhibit with the readers round the globe. This is all for today….Till Next Post….Have a Great Time !!

 

 

 

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The exhibitor of this exhibit Mr Pradeep Kumar malik may be contacted at email :  mallikphila@gmail.com