Security Agencies of Russia

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet to celebrate 100th Anniversary of security agencies on 6th May 2022.

On May 6, 1922, in recognition of the activation of foreign secret services in Soviet Russia, the leadership of the State Political Administration of the RSFSR took a decision to establish a special unit in the GPU structure for combating foreign espionage, referred to as the V Counterintelligence Division of GPU and its local authorities. Counterintelligence units were engaged in fighting subversive activities of foreign intelligence services, foreign emigrant centers, political banditry, smuggling and illegal border crossing.

The postage stamps provide portraits of prominent counterintelligence officers: P. Fedotov, E. Pitovranov, O. Gribanov, G. Grigorenko, and I. Markelov, and the symbol of the state security agencies – the sword and the shield. The design of the coupon features the emblem of the Counterintelligence Service of the FSB of the Russian Federation and the jubilee lapel badge "100th Anniversary of Counter-intelligence Services". The margins present images of the buildings in Lubyanka Square when the VChK of the RSFSR SNK started working there in 1919 and its current guise after the reconstruction.

Today is World Postcard day!

In Austria-Hungary, Dr. Emanuel Herrmann (a professor of Economics from Vienna) wrote an article in the Neue Freie Presse pointing out that the time and effort involved in writing a letter was out of proportion to the size of the message sent. He suggested that a more practical and cheaper method should be implemented for shorter, more efficient communications.

His recommendations impressed the Austrian Post, who put them to practice on October 1st 1869, resulting in the Correspondenz-Karte, a light-brown 8.5x12cm rectangle with space for the address on the front, and room for a short message on the back. The postcard featured an imprinted 2 Kreuzer stamp on top right corner, costing half the price of a normal letter.

The postcard was born! 

So Why not write a Postcard to your near and dear ones, your friend and surprise them. Yes, it may have been long back since they have received a card by Post and they will be thrilled to get one.

Source:Worldpostcardsday

26th District Installation Ceremony - Lions Club.

A Special cover was released on the occasion of Lions Club, 26th District Installation Ceremony on 13th August 2022 at Lucknow.

Mangaluru Sharadhe

A Special cover was released for the centenary celebrations of Mangaluru Sharadhe on 26th September 2022 at Mangaluru.

Traditionally Saraswati Pooja was being performed during Navratri to the manuscripts and books at Sri.Acharya Math, in the premises if Sri. Venkatramana Temple, at Car Street in Mangaluru. This was transformed onto Shree Sharada Mahotsava, a century ago, with the objective of uniting the citizens of Dakshina Kannada District during the freedom movement.In this grand public event, statue of Saraswathi in clay is worshiped.

Cover Code: KTK/61/2022

Mount Carmel College

A Special cover was released to celebrate the 75th year of Mount Carmel College at Bengaluru on 8th July 2022.

Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru is a reflection of the vision and Mission of our Foundress, Mother Teresa of St.Rose of Lima. The Carmelite Sisters of St.Teresa (CSST) dedicated ti the cause of value-based quality education, believe in the power of Empowering Students to  be 'Agents if Change'. Having empowered generations of women, MCC celebrates its 75 years of "Herstory" - scripting success stories of Confident, Competent & Compassionate Carmeites. Looking forward to the future with a commitment to build a New India.

Cover Code: KTK/047/2022.

Vladimir Etush

 Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate 100th Birth Anniversary of Vladimir Etush on 29th April 2022.

Vladimir Etush (1922-2019) was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, educator, artistic director of the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (2003-2019) and People's Artist of the USSR (1984).

Karnataka Forest Development Corporation Limited.

A Special cover was released to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Karnataka Forest Development Corporation Limited on 25th June 2022.

National Forest Development Corporation Limited was incorporated as a fully Government owned Company in the year 1971. The main objectives of the Corporation include raising of forest plantations of different species to provide for the industries that use these products as raw materials. The affairs of the Corporation are being managed by a Board of 12 directors. The Chief Executive of the Corporation is the Chairman and Managing Director in the rank of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests who is assisted by 2 Executive Directors one at Shimoga for Eucalyptus, Teak etc., and another one at Mangalore for Rubber.

Cover Code: KTK/045/2022.

IndiaPost@75

India Post released a book "IndiaPost@75" which is written by Dr.Charles Lobo on the occasion of the celebrations of 75 years of Indian Independence.

This Book is available at all Philatelic Bureaus and important Post Offices in Karnataka.

Kannadaprabha

A Special cover was released on the occasion on the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Belagavi Edition of the Kannadaprabha Newspaper on 17th September 2022 at Belagavi.

Order of Merit in Culture and Art

 Russia Post released a stamp on the Order of Merit in Culture and Art on 29th April 2022.

Shri Omar Vaish Vidyalaya committee.

A Special cover to celebrate 75 glorious years of Shri Omar Vaish Vidyalaya committee on 26th July 2022 at Kanpur.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Mohammed Rafi - Playback Singer

A Special cover was released in remembrance of Mohammed Rafi on the occasion of his 98th Birthday celebrations on 24th December 2021 at Kolkata.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Monument to Road-Builders Warriors

Russia Post released a stamp with an image of the Monument to Road-Builders Warriors on 22nd March 2022.

The Monument to Road-Builders Warriors was unveiled on May 7, 2002. It is established in Odintsovo District of the Moscow Region on the 71st km of the M-1 Belarus highway at the intersection of Mozhaisk and Minsk highways.

Merchants Chamber of Uttar Pradesh

A Special cover was released on 4th June 2022 to celebrate 90 years of the Merchants Chamber of Uttar Pradesh at Kanpur.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Protean - 25 years of Digital Transformation.

A Special cover was released to celebrate Protean - 25 years of Digital Transformation at Mysuru on 5th August 2022.

Over the last 25 years, Protean eGov Technologies Ltd. has conceptualized, developed and executed nationally critical and population scale Greenfield Technology Solutions for creating digital public infrastructure and developing innovative citizen centric e-governance solutions. With a proven track record of successfully implementing and managing large and critical applications and databases like PAN, NPS, eKYC, eSign, Vidya Lakshmi, Vidyasaarathi and more, Protean has indigenously built a sustainable, environment-friendly and high-class cloud infrastructure for managing large and mission critical workloads. By creating strong e-governance interventions, Protean consistently contributes towards an Atma Nirbhar Bharat. 

Cover Code:KTK/52/2022.

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

AFMC Graduate Wing

A Special cover was released on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of AFMC Graduate Wing on 4th August 2022 at Wanowrie.