September 29, 2014

Chamundipex - 2014 (Special Covers - 2)

Dr.Sarvamangala Shakar, Vice Chancellor, Karnataka State Dr.Gangubhai Hangal Music & Performing Arts University, Mysore released a Special Cover on Karanji Mansion (Postal Training Centre Building) to celebrate its 100 years on 25th September 2014. 


The special cover depicts the Karanji Mansion which houses the Postal Training Center. The Postal Training center (PTC) is functioning in this building since 20th April 1965It is located on a small hillock at the center of 38 acres of landscaped gardens.  

 Ms.Veena R Srinivas, Postmaster General (BD), Karnataka Circle, Bangalore in presence of Dr.Sarvamangala Shankar, VC, Gangubhai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysore and Ms.Anindri Anurag, Post Master General South Karnataka Region, Bangalore released the special cover of  Vajra-musti.


Vajra-musti ("thunder fist" or "diamond fist") refers to a knuckleduster-like weapon and also a form of Indian wrestling in which the weapon is employed. The weapon is sometimes called Indra-mukti which means Indra's fist.

Courtesy: Jagannath Mani / Viswas Menon, Bangalore.

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