Traditional Indian Textiles

India Post released 4 stamps on Traditional Indian Textiles depicting Kalamkari, Apa Tani Weaves, Kanchipuram Silk and Banaras Silk , in denomination of Rs 5/-each and miniature sheet at Rs.20/-

UPDATES ON STAMPMANIA 2009

Dear Fellow Philatelists and Friends,

Greetings!

We are now very close to Stampmania 2009. We have already dispatched invitation cards to one and all.

As announced earlier ‘Heritage Walk through Stamps’ has been scheduled on 17th December 2009 at 2.00 pm. We have also planned to make a replica of ‘Bullock Tram’ which was running between Dabhoi and Miyagam from 1862 to 1880 with two bullocks. This float of Bullock Tram will be a part of Heritage Walk through stamps and shall proceed from Vadodara Head Post Office to the Venue of Stampmania 2009. Special Carried Covers will be carried through this ‘Bullock Tram” from Vadodara Head Post Office to Stampmania 2009.

Inauguration of Stampmania 2009 has been scheduled at 5.30 pm on 17th December 2009 after the Heritage Walk through Stamps.

Those who are arriving at Baroda are requested to assemble at Vadodara Head Post Office at 1.30 pm. Philatelic Organisations can bring their banners/play cards to display at Heritage Walk.

We have pleasure to inform you all that Army Postal Service and Royal Mail, U. K. will also have their stalls at Stampmania 2009.

On 19th December 2009, Oswal Antiques will be holding Auction of Philatelic items at Stampmania 2009. Auction Catalogue can be viewed at http://www.indiacoingallery.com/auctions.htm

We invite you all at Stampmania 2009.

Detailed Programme
Date: 17th December 2009

Heritage Walk through Stamps:
Time: 2.00 pm.
Start Point/Venue: Vadodara Head Post Office, Vadodara
End Point: Kirti Mandir, Opp. S. S. G. Hospital, Vadodara

Inauguration of Exhibition: 5.30 pm by Ms. Karuna Pillai, Chief Postmaster General, Gujarat Circle.
Venue:
Shree Saurashtra Leuva Patel Seva Samaj,
Near B. I. D. C., Alembic Road, Gorwa, Vadodara - 390 003

With warm regards,
Prashant H. Pandya
Chairman - 'STAMPMANIA 2009' Organising Committee
www.stampmania2009.com

VISHWA TULU SAMMELAN (WORLD TULU CONFERENCE)

On the ocassion of the Vishwa Tulu conference the Department of Posts will bring out a special cover which depicts the features of Tulu land like 'chande vadana' (drum beat) pottery, tulu sports and 'kambala' (folk bull race).

"Tulu" is the regionl language spoken by the people of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka. To know more about Tulu and for further reading visit: http://www.vishwatulusammelana.com

Stamp Collecting gets more popular!

Do you think stamp collecting is the hobby of the aged? Do you think stamp collecting is not so popular these days of the Internet.... then you need to read this article published in THE TELEGRAPH (U.K)

Greetings - 2009

India Post released 4 Greetings stamps , 4 different stamps in denomination of Rs 5/-each, sheet-let at Rs. 180/- and miniature sheet at Rs.20/-

Malaysian Submarine.

FDC of the first Malaysian Submarine - Kapal Diraja Tunku Abdul Rahman with three stamps of 30, 50 and 50 sen.

The first, 30 sen stamp shows a graphic sketch of KD TAR. The new generation diesel-electric submarine called scorpene is named after a reef fish that is capable of disguising itself according to its surrounding.

The second, 50 sen stamp potrays KD TAR equipped with the latest high technological navigation system, communication equipments and fire control system appropriate with it's role and responsibility to face the future modern warfare.

The third, 50 sen stamp potrays KD TAR sailing in the oceans to begin her journey and its mission in protecting Malaysia's sovereignty. KD TAR is one of the sophisticated asset owned by the Royal Malaysian Navy since its inception 75 years ago.

Ship of Dreams - RMS Titanic.

The Titanic has intrigued the world since she sank with over 1500 lives in April 1912. Memories were awoken when Dr Robert Ballard discovered the wreck in September 1985.In 1997 James Cameron's hit film "Titanic" proved a great success and rekindled interest into the disaster.

The RMS Titanic was proclaimed "unsinkable" as God himself could not sink her (?) and yet on April 15 1912, the Titanic struck and iceberg and sank taking with her 1500 people to their peril.Human error and arrogance was said to be the direct cause of the disaster.

To read more on Titanic vist the wesbite at: http://www.titanicandco.com