Stamps on Yoga from China…

 

Indian theme on foreign stamps

The Miniature sheet ( Customized)  features Taj Mahal, Yoga and Shri BKS Iyengar

The Chinese Postal department released eight stamps featuring the Karnataka born and Pune-based, internationally acclaimed Yogacharya BKS Iyengar during the China-India yoga summit held in Guangzhou between June 17 and 19 last year .It is a customized Miniature sheet.

About B.K.S : Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar Generally known as B. K. S. Iyengar Born December 14, 1918, in Bellur, Kolar, district, Karnataka, India. He is the founder of Iyengar Yoga; He is considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world and has been practicing and teaching yoga for more than 75 years. He has written many books on yoga practice and philosophy, He has also written several definitive yoga texts. Iyengar yoga classes are offered throughout the world,

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991 and the Padma Bhushann in 2002. In 2004, Iyengar was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine.

-Jagannath Mani, Bangalore  email : jagannath_mani7@yahoo.co.in  Blog :  www.olympicgamesphilately.blogspot.com

 

 

Europa 2012  "Visit... "

Here are some recent stamps featuring EUROPA 2012 theme, stamps  issued by Kazakhstan and Lithuania.

Kazakhstan

Date of Issue: 11th April 2012

Lithuania

Date of Issue : 28th April 2012 

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Extraordinary stamps of  2011

Here are some more stamps selected in  top ten stamp  list of 2011 released by  stamp News .com

 

Mythical Creatures

 

This Australia Post's stamp issue, released in October 2011, features Mythical Creatures including a fairy, troll, mermaid, griffin, unicorn and a dragon.

Included in this stamp issue is an Australian first, a special effect 3D mini sheet. It comes with viewing glasses and is housed in a special stamp pack complete with a standard mini sheet.

Zodiac issue by Liechtenstein and China

 

Club News

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Stamps on Autism Awareness by UNPA…

 

Date of Issue : 30 March 2012

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the lives of children and adults who are affected by the disorder so they can lead full and meaningful lives. UNPA issued a set of 6 stamps on March 30 to raise the awareness of Autism globally.

 

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviours. ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention, and physical health issues. Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development. However, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between two and three years of age. Studies also show that autism is three to four times more common among boys than girls.

 

Each individual with autism is unique. Many of those on the autism spectrum have exceptional abilities in visual skills, music, math, art and academic skills. About 40 per cent have average to above average intellectual abilities. Indeed, many persons on the spectrum take deserved pride in their distinctive abilities and "atypical" ways of viewing the world. Others with autism have significant disabilities and are unable to live independently. About 25 per cent of individuals with ASD are nonverbal but can learn to communicate using other means.

The overall mission of autism organizations is to support people affected by autism and their families to improve the lives of those on the autism spectrum. For some, this means the development and delivery of more effective treatments that can address significant challenges in communication and physical health. For others, it means increasing acceptance, respect and support.

: UNPA

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New Stamps on AIDS Prevention Campaign..

 

In the three decades since its first recognition, AIDS has killed nearly 30 million worldwide, mowing down communities of young gay men and intravenous drug users and making orphans of millions of children. To create awareness many postal administration have issued stamps on AIDS Prevention.

Brazil

Date of Issue : 10 December 2011

The Brazilian Post has issued a series of eight stamps and an educational booklet dedicated to the 30 years of discovery of AIDS and 28 years of Brazilian response to this threatening disease. The stamps created by cartoonist Ziraldo are focusing on the risks of contracting HIV and the correct ways of preventing the virus at all stages of life.

Ukraine

Date of Issue : 1 December 2011

“AIDS. 30 Years”

The Ukrainian Post has joined the countries commemorating AIDS Prevention on their stamps.

From our Readers …

 

India Year Pack 2009

Received  Year Pack 2009 through my PDA account. I was shocked to see the price printed on the pack.
There were total 107 stamps issued in 2009, with three stamps in denomination of Rs. 20.
so the total comes to
104 x Rs. 5 = Rs. 520
3 x Rs. 20 = Rs. 60
Total = Rs. 580.

but the price printed on the pack was Rs. 800...!!! also the quantity of stamps issued were mentioned wrong as 104 instead of 107.Normally in previous year packs, the handling cost charged was around only Rs. 60

- Kasinath R   http://shipthemegallery.blogspot.com/

Special Covers

Special Covers issued during Chinar – 2011, Srinagar

 

 

 

 

 

  : Hemant Jain , Mandla (MP)

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La Poste commemorates discovery of Insulin…

 

Date of Issue : 18 November 2011

French Post issued a stamp yesterday  to commemorate the Discovery of Insulin in the year 1921. Here is the detailed story behind Insulin that cures millions of diabetic patients…

Story behind INSULIN

In 1869 Paul Langerhans, a medical student in Berlin, was studying the structure of the pancreas under a microscope when he identified some previously unnoticed tissue clumps scattered throughout the bulk of the pancreas. The function of the “little heaps of cells”, later known as the islets of Langerhans, was unknown, but Edouard Laguesse later suggested they might produce secretions that play a regulatory role in digestion. Paul Langerhans’ son, Archibald, also helped to understand this regulatory role. The term “insulin” origins from insula, the Latin word for islet/island.

In 1889, the Polish-German physician Oscar Minkowski, in collaboration with Joseph von Mering, removed the pancreas from a healthy dog to test its assumed role in digestion. Several days after the dog’s pancreas was removed, Minkowski’s animal keeper noticed a swarm of flies feeding on the dog’s urine. On testing the urine, they found there was sugar in the dog’s urine, establishing for the first time a relationship between the pancreas and diabetes. In 1901, another major step was taken by Eugene Opie, when he clearly established the link between the islets of Langerhans and diabetes: “Diabetes mellitus… is caused by destruction of the islets of Langerhans and occurs only when these bodies are in part or wholly destroyed.” Before his work, the link between the pancreas and diabetes was clear, but not the specific role of the islets.

Over the next two decades, several attempts were made to isolate whatever it was the islets produced as a potential treatment. In 1906, George Ludwig Zuelzer was partially successful treating dogs with pancreatic extract, but was unable to continue his work. Between 1911 and 1912, E.L. Scott at the University of Chicago used aqueous pancreatic extracts, and noted “a slight diminution of glycosuria”, but was unable to convince his director of his work’s value; it was shut down. Israel Kleiner demonstrated similar effects at Rockefeller University in 1915, but his work was interrupted by World War I, and he did not return to it.

Nicolae Paulescu, a Romanian professor of physiology at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, was the first to isolate insulin, in 1916, which he called at that time, pancrein, by developing an aqueous pancreatic extract which, when injected into a diabetic dog, proved to have a normalizing effect on blood sugar levels. He had to interrupt his experiments because the World War I and in 1921 he wrote four papers about his work carried out in Bucharest and his tests on a diabetic dog. Later that year, he detailed his work by publishing an extensive whitepaper on the effect of the pancreatic extract injected into a diabetic animal, which he called: “Research on the Role of the Pancreas in Food Assimilation”.

Only 8 months later, the discoveries he published were copied (or, as some say, confirmed) by doctor Frederick Grant Banting and biochemist John James Rickard Macleod, who were later awarded the Nobel prize for the discovery of insulin in 1923, which Paulescu discovered as early as 1916. By the time Banting also isolated insulin, Paulescu already held a patent for his discovery and he was the first to secure the patent rights for his method of manufacturing pancreine/insulin (April 10, 1922, patent no. 6254 (8322) “Pancreina şi procedeul fabricaţiei ei”/”Pancrein and the process of making it”, from the Romanian Ministry of Industry and Trade). Moreover, Banting was very familiar with Paulescu’s work, he even used Paulescu’s “Research on the Role of the Pancreas in Food Assimilation” as reference in the paper that brought him the Nobel.

Source : Stamp Land

11.11.11 Covers

Hi ! Just received some more covers with 11.11.11 date from my Friends and Readers. Many thanks to all of you  for making this date very special !!

 

Vijay Modi, Himmat Nagar ( Gujarat)

R, Kasinath – Thanjavur ( Tamil Nadu)

 

Ankit Agarwal, Pune

 

Hemant Jain, Mandla (MP)

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Children’s Day..

 

 

 

Children's day,   known as "Bal Diwas", in India falls on November 14th every year and for good reason. Children's day in India is celebrated on Pandit Nehru's birthday as a day of fun and frolic, a celebration of childhood, children and Nehruji's love for them. When India gained its independence, he became the first Prime Minister of free India.

 

Greetings to all children on their very Special Day  !!

 

   commemorative stamps on Jawaharlal Nehru from USSR (1989) and Turkey

Chacha Nehru as the children fondly referred to him, was fond of both children and roses. In fact he often compared the two, saying that children were like the buds in a garden. They should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they were the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. He felt that children are the real strength of a country and the very foundation of society. He was the ‘beloved’ of all the children who gave him the endearing name of ‘Chacha Nehru’.As a tribute to this great man and his love for the children, his birthday is celebrated all over India as ‘CHILDREN’S DAY’.

Children’s stamps issued in 2010

"Children Day", as an event, is celebrated on various days in many places around the world, in particular to honor children. Major global variants include an Universal Children's Day on November 20, by United Nations recommendation.

Children’s Day 2011 stamp by India Post

India Post issues every year stamps on Children’s Day . Its designs feature best paintings  by  children , selected on the basis of painting competition organized for children.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Council for Child Welfare has selected the painting by K Rahul, a class V student of Kozhikode Balusseri Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, to be brought out as the Children’s Day stamp for 2011.

It is from the 700-odd pictures that they received from various parts of the state that Rahul’s painting was chosen by the Council. The stamp would be released at a function hosted by the Council at its building here on November 14, Children’s Day.

Ten-year-old Rahul is the winner of several water painting and pencil drawing competitions hosted by Forest Department, Vidyarangam, Kalasahitya Vedi, National Balatharangam, ‘Thathamma’ and ‘Balarama. He  also writes poems, a collection of which, along with his sister Soorya’s, has been brought out under the title, ‘Manthalir’. Rahul himself creates illustrations for his poems.  Rahul is the son of K Sreenivasan, an assistant field officer at the Veterinary Hospital Ayyankuzhy, and Vasanthi. Soorya, his sister, is a class VII student in Balusseri GGHS.

World Diabetes Day – 14 November

Algeria Post issued a postage stamp on 14 November 2003 to commemorate World Diabetes Day.

World Diabetes Day raises global awareness of diabetes - its escalating rates around the world and how to prevent the illness in most cases. Started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO, the Day is celebrated on 14 November to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, was instrumental in the discovery of insulin in 1922, a life-saving treatment for diabetes patients.

This year forms the third year of the five year campaign 2009-2013, that will take the main theme “Diabetes education and prevention” forward focusing more specifically on the theme for World Diabetes Day 2011 - ‘Act on Diabetes. Now’ !!

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New Christmas stamps from New Zealand..

 

Date of Issue : 2 November 2011

Christmas is a time to spend with friends and family, and often reflect on the true meaning of Christmas – the birth of baby Jesus. The new Christmas 2011 stamps to be issued by New Zealand Post on 2 November 2011  feature key moments in the Nativity story. Each gummed stamp has a unique diamond shape and features metallic gold printing, adding to the festive feel of the issue.

New Zealand Christmas 2011 stamp issue portrays the Nativity – the traditional Christian story that has been told and treasured by people around the world for generations.

 

60c - Baby Jesus

Upon arriving in Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph found there was no room at the inn and had to stay in a stable with the animals. During the night, Jesus was born and placed in a manger.

$1.20 - Angel

In the fields outside Bethlehem, shepherds looked after their flocks through the night. An Angel appeared to them and brought them the good news that the Son of God had been born.

$1.90 - Mary and Joseph

In the stable, Mary and Joseph held the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes in their arms, and gazed at him adoringly.

$2.40 - Shepherds

The shepherds hurried to see Jesus after receiving the message of good news from the Angel. They found him lying in the manger and were filled with great joy.

$2.90 - Wise Men

When Jesus was born, a bright star appeared in the sky. Three wise men followed it to where Jesus lay. They worshipped him and offered gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

2011 Christmas Self Adhesive First Day Cover

Special Covers

Maharashtra

Aditya Jyoti Eye Hospital, Mumbai

 

Rotary International

 : Ashwani Dubey - Gorqakhpur

New Member

Name : P Ramakrishnan

City : Chennai/ India

Email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com, prk.login@gmail.com

Postal address :  42 varalakshmi Nagar Extn, Kolathur, Chennai - 99

Collecting interests : Army Stamps and special covers.

I am one of the Members of South India Philatelist’s Association, Chennai.   I have been collecting Stamps since 1977.  Participated in different Philatelic Exhibitions.  I have displayed Indian Army Stamps and Indian Army Postal Service Covers in the Seniors\General Category title of Indian Army for the State level. 

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Jaipur foot on stamp

Indian Themes on foreign stamps….

- Kenneth Sequeira

Kenya Post released this stamp in 2006, featuring famous Jaipur Foot of India .

Jaipur Foot

The Jaipur Leg also known as the Jaipur Foot is a rubber-based prosthetic leg for people with below-knee amputations, produced under the guidance of Dr. P. K . Sethi by Masterji Ram Chander in 1969 for victims of landmine explosions.

Designed in and named for Jaipur, India, the prosthetic leg was designed to be inexpensive, quick to fit and manufacture, and to be water-resistant. The Jaipur Foot is fitted free of cost by Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahyata Samiti, founded by Devendra Raj Mehta. It costs approximately U.S. $30. Dow India supports Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahayta Samiti with polyurethane which is the new material used in the production of the prostheses. The new material increases the durability and the convenience of the leg. Dow India also supports BMVSS with financial assistance to carry on the work done by the non government organization.

Sethi was awarded the Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 1981, and the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1981 

- Kenneth Sequeira - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 

Club News

Issue of Special Cover on Siachen Glacier and Khardung La on 4 Oct 2011

Launch of the Special cover on Siachen Glacier by Lt General K T Parnaik, Army Commander Northern Command and  Shri John Samuel, Chief Postmaster General, Jammu & Kashmir Circle  at a function organised at Siachen Glacier FLB

Special Cover on Siachen Glacier, FLB...The first in the world.

This is the first time in the world that a Post office cover is released atop Siachen Glaciers, at a height more than 20000 feet, covered with snow. Lt General K T Parnaik, Army Commander Northern Command and Shri John Samuel Chief Postmaster General, Jammu & Kashmir Circle issued the ‘Special Cover’ on Siachen Glaciers at a special function organized at Siachen Glacier, FLB. During the function Sh. John Samuel, Chief Postmaster General remarked that “Post Office delivers mail anywhere and everywhere”.

Siachen Glacier is one of the longest glaciers in the world outside the Polar region. With fully covered snow; the Siachen Glacier presents an amazing view. Interestingly the world ‘Siachen’ means the ‘land of roses’. This glacier is enclosed by Saltoro to the West, Karakoram to the East and North. The temperature in the region dips as low as minus 75^o C with wind speeds touching up to 50 knots. At 70 km long, it is second-longest in the world’s non-polar area that sometimes called the “Third Pole”.

During the function a ‘Carried Cover’ was also released on Siachen glacier, FLB. This cover was carried by Lt General K T Parnaik, Army Commander Northern Command and Shri John Samuel Chief Postmaster General, Jammu & Kashmir by ALH helicopter from Leh to Siachen base camp and in Cheetah helicopter from Siachen base to Siachen Glacier, FLB. This is the first time that a carried cover is released in Jammu and Kashmir Circle since independence. The ‘Carried Cover’ has very high philatelic value. Post Office has been involved in the delivery of mails to the Army through Army Postal Services and the ‘Carried Cover’ demonstrates the capability of the Post Office in delivering the mails at such altitude and in tough terrains.

Special Cover on Khardung La:

A philatelic exhibition was organized at the Siachen Base Camp which was inaugurated by Lt. Gen. K. T. Parnaik, Army Commander, Northern Command. He encouraged the jawans to continue with letter writing, as an effective method of communication with their family members. A special cover featuring Khardung La was released on this occasion by Lt General K T Parnaik, Army Commander Northern Command and Shri John Samuel Chief Postmaster General, Jammu & Kashmir Circle. General Officer Commanding in Chief appreciated the efforts of J&K Circle in delivering mail to remote locations through Army Postal Service. During the function Shri John Samuel, Chief Postmaster General, J&K Circle said “ with 155000 Post Offices across India, the India Post is the largest network in the world.” Lt. Gen. Ravi Dastane, Corps Commander and other Officers of the Army were also present in the function.

Khardung La is at the height of 18380 feet above sea level is the highest motorable road in the world. This pass on the Ladakh Range lies north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys. The Siachen Glacier lies partway up the latter valley. Built in 1976, it was opened to motor vehicles in 1988 and has since seen many automobile, motorbike and mountain biking expeditions. Maintained by the Border Roads Organisation, the pass is strategically important to India as it is used to carry supplies to the Siachen Glacier. A large number of tourists are visiting Nubra Valley via Khardung La pass.

Leh is located in the Indus river valley at a crossroads of the old trading routes from Kashgar, Tibet, and Kashmir. Siachen Glacier and Kardungla are prominent spots in Ladakh region which attracts tourists from all over the world. Sh. John Samuel, Chief Postmaster General said that by issuing the special covers on Siachen Glacier and Khardung La will boost the tourist flow to the State of Jammu & Kashmir especially Ladakh.

Jammu and Kashmir Postal Circle has been focusing on tourism, and many Special Covers and ‘MY Stamp’ on major tourist destination of Jammu and Kashmir were issued at the Philatelic Exhibition held at SKICC last week to promote tourism in the state.

For Philatelists the Carried Cover and Special Covers on Siachen Glacier is a very good opportunity to add up to their collections. They can be ordered from Post Master, Floating Post Office, Srinagar along with Money order, cheque or draft payable to Post Master Srinagar GPO 190001

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