October 16, 2019

KARNAPEX 2019 - Special Covers (1)



KARNAPEX 2019, State Level Philatelic Exhibition was held at TMA Pai Convention Hall, Mangaluru from 12th to 15th October 2019. Three special covers were released on 12th October 2019. 

Anant Pai (1929-2011) popularly known as Uncle Pai was born at Karkala in Dakshina Kannada District. he was the founder of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle which are very popular comic book series. he created many membrable comic characters. he was an Indian educationist and a pioneer in Indian comics.

Cover Code: KTK/111/2019

George Fernandes(1930-2019) was born ion Mangaluru. He was a socialist thinker and a prominent trade union leader from the early days. He took ad active part in the All India Railway Strike 1974 and was imprisioned during National emergency. he became a member of Parliament in 1967. He was a key member of Janata dal and alos the founder of Samata Party. he played a key role in setting up of the KOnkan Railway as Union Minister of Railways. he held various portfolios in Union Government amd last served as Union Minister of Defence.

Cover Code: KTK/112/2019

Girish Karnad(1938-2019) is a Jnanapith Award Winner for Kannada Literature in 1998. His Kannada plays starting from Yayathi are based on historical and mythological themes with contemporary interpretations. he is an internationally well known firm and theatre personality. he was a Director of FTI of India. Pune and Chairman of Sangeetha Nataka Academy also Pictorail cancellation depicts his play Hayavadana.

Cover Code: KTK/113/2019




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