New Year stamp - 2021.

Russia Post issued a round shaped stamp of a stylized snowflake, made on self-adhesive paper on 9th December 2021 as New Year Greetings.

Bhim Janmabhoomi

 A Special cover on Bhim Janmabhoomi was released at Mhow on 13th April 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Karpatri Maharaj

 India Post released a stamp of Karpatri Maharaj on 29th June 2022.

Russian prosecutor's office

Russia Post issued a set of 2 stamps to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Russian prosecutor's office on 7th December 2022.

German P. Karakozov (1926–1992) was an outstanding investigative officer of the Prosecutor's Office of the USSR, State Councilor of Justice 2nd Class, an Honored Lawyer of the RSFSR. 

Viktor V. Naydenov (1931-1987) was an outstanding procuracy and investigative officer of the Prosecutor's Office of the USSR, State Councilor of Justice 1st Class.

Jammu Basmati Rice

 A Special cover on the Jammu Basmati Rice was released at R.S.Pura on 5th April 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

G.K. Zhukov and K.K. Rokossovsky

Russia Post issued a set of stamps on 30th November 2022 on the 125th birth anniversary of Marshals of the Soviet Union G.K. Zhukov (1896-1974) and K.K. Rokossovsky (1896-1968).

Dr.Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji

A Special cover to celebrate 80th birthday of  Dr.Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji was released on 26th May 2022 at Mysore.

His Holiness Parama Pujya Sri.Sri.Sri.Dr.Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is the founder Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetham at Sri. Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram in Mysore, India, Swamiji is renowned for his meditation music and he is considered a divine guide who promotes the ancient Vedic traditions. Avadhoota Datta Peetham is an international spiritual, cultural and welfare Organisation established by him in 1996.Swamiji's universal vision and deep compassion for the upliftment of the mankind has inspired the Peetham to run a vast variety of programs, activities and projects towards enrichment of human life.

Cover Code: KTK/40/2022

Arctic zone of the Russian Federation

Russia Post released a Miniature sheet on the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation on 25th November 2021 depicting Hooker Island, Tikhaya Bay, Chump Island and stone balls.

Arctic tourism in Russia is a part of tourism in Russia in the Arctic area, that is a physical and geographical region of the Earth adjacent to the North Pole and incorporating the continental margin in the territorial waters of the Russian Federation in the Arctic Ocean and the land domains of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation.

Sindhu Darshan Yatra Samiti

A Special cover to celebrate 25 years of the Sindhu Darshan Yatra Samiti was released on 24th June 2022 at Leh.

Sindhu Darshan yatra a symbol of national integrity and an introducer of cultural unity in diversity, began in 1997 on the Sindhu Ghat in Leh-Ladakh. Pilgrims/yatris from all over India and abroad take a dip in the sacred Sindhu River and perform prayers as per Hindu Vedic, Bodh and Sindhi Behrana customs and traditions. Tthis ancient heritage of ours makes us all proud.

Cover Code: JK/03/2022

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

"Russian Knights" and "Swifts"

Russia Post released a set of  2 stamps on Aerobatic aviation groups "Russian Knights" and "Swifts" on 24th November 2021 depicting images of the aircraft of Russkie Vityazi (Su-30SM) and Strizhi (MiG-29) aerobatics teams.

Aerobatics teams Russkie Vityazi and Strizhi were formed almost simultaneously on April 5 and May 6, 1991. Both groups were named by their pilots themselves. The groups are based in Kubinka of the Moscow Region in the composition of the Aircraft Demonstration Center named after I.N. Kozhedub.

 

The renewed Strizhi and Russkie Vityazi formations (of six aircraft) have been performing since 2014. Each new pilot has to undergo profound training in order to qualify to fly in the team.

Lukoil Oil Company

Russia Post issued a stamp on the Lukoil Oil Company on 23rd November 2022 depicting an image of a family of LUKOIL employees against the background of the Company infrastructure facilities and the Oil exposition hall of the VDNKh.

Chokkapu Venkata Ramana

A Special cover on Chokkapu Venkata Ramana, a famous Children's writer was released at Hyderabad on 1st April 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Prosecutor's Office of Russia

Russia Post released a Souvenir sheet to celebrate 300 years of the Prosecutor's Office of Russia on 17th November 2022 depicting a portrait of Count Pavel Yaguzhinsky (unknown Russian artist, 2nd half of the 18th century, Kuskovo Estate Museum); and the emblem of the prosecutor's office, a portrait of Peter I, and the Instructions for the position of the Attorney General of the Senate, approved by Peter I (Russian State Historical Archive).

Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam

A Special cover was released on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam on 29th March 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Vladimir Dahl Russian State Literary Museum

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Vladimir Dahl Russian State Literary Museum on 15th November 2021 depicting images of the Museum building, the cover of the Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language by V. Dahl along with images of books and manuscripts.

Centre for Youth and Social Development.

A Special cover was released at Bhubaneswar to celebrate 40 years of Centre for Youth and Social Development on 24th March 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

International Day of Yoga - 2022

 A Special cover on International Day of Yoga was released on 21st June 2022 at Mangaluru.

International Yoga Day is an important event that is celebrated on 21st June across the globe with great enthusiasm. this year, the Ministry of Ayush, government of India has coined the theme "Yoga for Humanity". The theme was selected with the aim to activate and inspire the Yoga community for sustainability and global development.

Cover Code: KTK/048/2022.

F.M. Dostoevsky

Russia Post issued a miniature sheet to celebrate 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the most significant and world-famous Russian writer F.M. Dostoevsky (1821-1881), on 11th November 2021.

The miniature sheet has images of a book, a writer’s facsimile, and paintings by I. Glazunov: F.M. Dostoevsky (1992) and First Date. Illustration for Dostoevsky's story “White Nights” (2012) from the collection of the Gallery of Ilya Glazunov.

Nargunda Babasaheb

 A Special cover was released on Nargunda Babasaheb at Nargunda on 24th March 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Special Covers of Varanasi.

Three Special covers were released at Varanasi on 23rd May 2022 on the Banaras Wood Carving, Banaras Zardosi and Banaras Handblock Print.

National musical instruments of Russia and Mongolia

Russia Post issued a stamp as joint issue of the Russian Federation and Mongolia to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. depicting National musical instruments balalaika and morin khuuron on 5th November 2022.

The bilateral diplomatic relations between Russia and Mongolia were officially established on November 5, 1921, after the victory of the People's Revolution in Mongolia. Starting from the Soviet period, relations between the two countries have remained traditionally friendly.

The balalaika is a Russian folk trichord pizzicato musical instrument with a triangular wooden sound box.The morin khuur is a Mongolian national bowed instrument widespread in Mongolia, China, and Russia (Buryatia, Kalmykia, Irkutsk Region, and Trans Baikal Territory.

Rampa Revolution.

A Set of 2 Special cover was released at Rampachodavaram and Addateegala on 16th March 2022 celebrating the centenary of the Rampa rebellion, led by Alluri Sitarama Raju, and Chilli Post, a strategy of the rebellion.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Raketa Petrodvorets Watch Factory

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the Raketa Petrodvorets Watch Factory on 3rd November 2021 depicting images of the Raketa Classic watch and the historic building of the factory in Peterhof.

Petrodvorets watch factory Raketa is one of the oldest factories in Russia. Its history dates back to the establishment in 1721 by decree of Peter I of the Peterhof lapidary works. After the October Revolution of 1917, the factory produced precision industrial stones for the USSR Military Department and the Red Army. Over the years, the factory manufactured various products from tops for umbrellas and canes, mosaic for the throne of the Naval Cathedral in Kronshtadt, tombs for the Peter and Paul Cathedral to ruby Kremlin stars. In 1949, the plant was restored after the Great Patriotic War and began producing watches Pobeda (Victory) and Zvezda (Star) and in 1954, the factory was given its present name Petrodvorets Watch Factory. Since 1961, the plant has been producing watches for civilians, as well as for polar explorers, cosmonauts, undersea boatmen and for the Army and Navy.

Rangpanchami Ger

 A Special cover on Rangpanchami Ger was released at Indore on 23rd March 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Mumbai Samachar

 India Post issued a stamp on the 200 year of Publication of Mumbai Samachar on 14th June 2022.

Nasha Mukt Udupi Abhiyaan

A Special cover on the Project of Nasha Mukt Udupi Abhiyaan by involving young leaders of MAHE was released on 14th June 2022 at Manipal.

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan intends to reach out of the masses and spread awareness about substance abuse through various activities like Awareness generation programmes, focus on higher educational institutions, reaching out to the community and identifying dependent population.

Department of Student Affairs,Manipal Academy of Higher Education(MAHE) Manipal has been entrusted with this outreach and awareness programme to sensitize the youth of Udupi District. The project is funded by the Ministry of Social Justice & empowerment, government of India.

Cover Code: KTK/44/2022.

Ivan M. Gubkin

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate 150 years since the birth of Ivan M. Gubkin on 28th October 2022.

Ivan M. Gubkin (1871–1939) was the organizer of the Russian oil geology, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1929), Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1936), winner of the Lenin Prize (1931).

Sanjeewan Vidyalaya

A Special cover was released to celebrate 100 years of Sanjeewan Vidyalaya on 12th March 2022 at Panchgani, Maharashtra.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

"Grand Kremlin Palace". Georgievsky Hall

Russia Post released a stamp depicting the Georgievsky Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace on 21st October 2021.

The Grand Kremlin Palace is one of the palaces of the Moscow Kremlin. It was built in 1838-1849 by order of Emperor Nicholas I. The palace functions as the ceremonial residence of the head of the state.

The Georgievsky Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace is the largest of the staterooms of the Moscow Kremlin. It was meant as a hall of military glory of Russian arms and was dedicated to the Order of St. George the Victorious, who since ancient times has been a symbol of Russian feats of arms and the chief guardian and protector of the Russian army. The ceiling vaults are highly decorated with symbols of the Order of St. George: gold stars and crosses. Presently, the Georgievsky Hall hosts meetings of the President of the Russian Federation with foreign delegations; besides, the Hall is used for full-dress dinners and festivals.

Rani of Jhansi Regiment

 A Special cover on the Rani of Jhansi Regiment was released on 8th March 2022 at Patna.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Tsypnavoloksky and Teribersky Lighthouse

Russia Post issued a set of 2 stamps of Tsypnavoloksky Lighthouse against the background of the Rybachy Peninsula of the Murmansk Region of the Kola Peninsula and a wind diagram; and the Teribersky Lighthouse against the background of the Murmansk coast of the Kola Peninsula and a wind diagram on15th October 2022.

The Tsypnavoloksky Lighthouse was built in 1896 on the northeastern top end of the Rybachy Peninsula on the Tsypnavolok Cape; sea routes that connect the ports of the Kola Bay, the White Sea and Siberian rivers with Western countries run past the lighthouse.

The Teribersky Lighthouse located on the northwestern top end of the oblong stony Kola Peninsula was put into operation in 1896.

Queen of Melodies

A Special cover on the Queen of Melodies, Latha Mangeshkar was released at Mumbai on 1st March 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvnanthapuram.

Bihar Panchayat General Elections of 2021

A Special cover was released to create awareness of the Innovations in Bihar Panchayat General Elections of 2021 at Patna on 26th February 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Unsung Heroes of Bihar

 A Special cover on the Unsung Heroes of Bihar was released on 24th February 2022 at Patna.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Magahi Paan

 A Special cover on the Magahi Paan was released at Patna on 25th February 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

World Environment Day - 2022

 A Special Cover was released to celebrate World Environment Day on 5th June 2022 at Bengaluru.

World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June every year under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Program. The 2022 World Environment Day campaign "Only One Earth" calls for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet. the focus is on living sustainably in harmony with nature.

Cover Code: KTK/43/2022.

Udupi Saree

 A Special cover on Udupi Saree was released on 25th March 2022 at Udupi.

The Prevalance of Handloom Sarees in the District of Udupi dates back to the year 1838, varieties of Udupi Saree include saree printed with square geometric patter called "Parimala Saree", Saree with very simple design called " Menaka Saree" and saree printed with dots called " Menaka Butta Saree". Apart from Udupi district these hand loom sarees were also weaved in Padu Panambur and Talippadi of Dakshina Kannada District.

Cover Code: KTK/029/2022

 

Holy Trinity Novo-Golutvin Convent - Kolomna

Russia Post released a stamp on the  Holy Trinity Novo-Golutvin Convent of Kolomna on 14th October 2021.

Ramakrishna Math, Mangaluru.

A Special Cover was released on 3rd June 2022 to commemorate Amrutha Varsha (75 years) celebrations of Ramakrishna Math at Mangaluru.

Ramakrishna Math or Ramakrishna Mission are International twin organisations established by Swami Vivekananda. On 3rd June 1947 Ramakrishna Math opened a branch in Mangaluru. For 75 years now, the Math has contributed in the spiritual welfare of the citizens of Mangaluru with the spirit of "Service to man is service to God" 

 

Cover Code: KTK/41/2022

 

Large Cardamom - Sikkim.

 A Special Cover on the Large Cardamom of Sikkim was released on 28th February 2022 at Siliguri.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.

A Special cover was released to celebrate 75 glorious year of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers on 16th April 2022 at Kolkata.

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) was established on the eve of the Indian Independence on 18 May 1947 by Dr. Hira Lal Roy, the great visionary and pioneer of Chemical Engineering education in India, along with a few other stalwarts for spreading Chemical Engineering education and promoting the interest of the profession. From a very modest beginning, over the last 75 years, IIChE has emerged today as an apex national body with around 30000 members, overseeing the interest of the academics and the industry in the diverse fields of chemical engineering. It's activities are spread across the country through its Headquarters in Kolkata and 45 Regional Centres as well as 180 Student Chapters. 

Cover Code:WB/07/2022

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Hardekar Manjappa

A Special cover on the Gandhi of Karnataka, Hardekar Manjappa was released at Banavasi on 8th April 2022.

Shri Hardekar Manjappa was born in 1886 at Banavasi near Sirsi in Karnataka. He was a nationalist. journalist and a great freedom fighter. He was inclined towards Bal Gangadhar Tilak's political ideology initially and then got into the fold of mahatma Gandhi. to propagate the importance of Khadi, he spread the concept of Swaraj and Swadeshi. the life and works of Hardekar Manjappa were based on the Gandhian ideology. Appreciating his services to the people, the people of Karnataka fondly use to call him the Gandhi of Karnataka.

Cover Code: KTK23/2022

Chamba Rumal and Chamba Chappal.

 Two Special cover on Chamba Rumal and Chappal were released on 6th February 2022 at Chamba.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Prevention of Covid 19

A Special cover to create awareness on the Prevention of Covid 19 was issued in Patna on 28th February 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.