Dear Friends,
Recently there was some news that stamps may be issued on living personalities and icons, like film stars, sports person etc. What do philatelists have to say on it? Is this practice of doing so is correct or not?
I would like to express my views; there may be some positive and negative aspects of it. Yes, we may get to see our favorite film and sport stars on stamps and enjoy it. Of course, we may also see lots of Political stars! But what when a Film star who is an icon today may be engaged or accused in any un-lawful acts, what about the stamps already issued on him. Say if a Sportsman is caught of consuming drugs to enhance his performance. What will the govt. do? Withdraw the stamp?
There may be lot of political pressure play in issuing stamps of personalities. So will it be a good idea to issue stamps on living Persons?
I would like your comments on the same.
Regards,
Mansoor.
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March 26, 2008
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4 comments:
well you right to a great extent what if a famous sports star is accused of taking drugs..as we all know anyone whos on stamps are like icons..and role models for the society...and normally lot of countries issues stamps on people who are no more..so stamps on living persons..is a important question to be pondered upon!!!
Hi Mansoor !
Issuing stamps on living personalities could lead to a lot
of bickering. You know how it was
even with people who are no longer alive - when most of the issues
pertained to a particular state.
Similar situations may arise with living personalities too. The animosity may be even worse if the
people are alive.
Raghavendra
HI MANSOOR,
IT IS ALMOST TRUE THAT WE HAVE ISSUED STAMPS ON ALL ICON PERSONS NOT LIVING NOW. SO WE HAVE TO SEARCH LIVING ONES........! YOU AND ME TOO CAN THINK OF APPEARING ON STAMPS...???
-GANESH BHAT
FROM SAGAR
I feel issuing stamps on living personalities is most welcome as long as it doesn't take a political face.
Regards
K Sridhar from Mangalore
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