Lalit Kala Akademi

India Post released a stamp on Lalit Kala Akademy on 31st Dec.2010. This is the second stamp to be released with the Rupee Symbol and will be the last stamp along with the stamp of Sekernar for this year.

National Council of Education & Dr.Triguna Sen

India Post released a se-tenant stamp of  National Council of Education and Dr. Triguna Sen on 24th Dec.2010.

 

Dr. Triguna Sen was born on 24 December 1905 at Solhet (now part of Bangladesh) he was an eminent educationist ardent freedom fighter able administrator and good parliamentarian.  He was instrumental in establishing Jadavpur University at Kolkatta.  He was elected President Alumni Association of National Council of Education Bengal, Jadavpur University.  He was also Union Minister for education and Minister for Petroleum for brief spell.  He passed away on 11th January 1998.

Central Bank Of India & Bhai Jeevan Singh

India Post released two stamps on 23nd Dec.2010 on Central Bank Of India and Bhai Jeevan Singh.

Central Bank of India was founded on 21st December 1911 by Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala a visionary.  It was his dream of setting up a ‘Swadeshi bank’ owned by Indians and for Indians.  On founding the Bank, Sir Sorabji proclaimed with pride that Central Bank was property of the Nation and the country’s asset. After the independence, the bank played a laudable role in the growth and development of country and improving the socio-economic status of people. Central Bank of India is celebrating its centenary year during December 2010.

Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan & Bhausaheb Hiray

India Post released two stamps on 22nd Dec.2010 on Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan & Bhausaheb Hiray

Crafts Museum

A set of 2 stamp and a miniature sheet was released by India Post on 21st Dec. 2010 on Crafts Museum.

The Crafts Museum was established in 1956 as a resource centre for traditional Indian handicrafts and handlooms.  The aim of the Museum is to preserve Indian art or ethnography and to build a collection of craft specimens.  The Museum is housed in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi under aegis of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, and Government of India.

 The Museum has a collection of 32000 artifacts.  Research and Development has been a regular activity of the Crafts Museum.  The Museum has completed 53 years of service in the field of handicrafts and handlooms and rendered yeoman service in the promotion of Indian heritage and culture.

India - Mexico Joint issue

India Post released a set of 2 stamp and a Miniature sheet of 15th Dec.2010 to commemorate 60 years of India - Mexico diplomatic relations.

India and Mexico, both vibrant and pluralistic democracies, established diplomatic relations in 1950 and completed 60 years. The stamps  depicts the Kalbelia dance of Rajasthan, India and Jarabe Tapatio, the national dance of Mexico.

Prafulla Chandra Chaki

India Post released a stamp on 11th December 2010 of Prafulla Chandra Chaki, a freedom fighter who sacrificed his life for Independence.

 

Kamlapat Singhania

India Post released a stamp on Kamlapat Singhania on 1st December 2010. He was a businessman who contributed to the growth of Indian Industry and awakened the entrepreneurial zeal among the average Indian . He was the founder of JK group of Industries and also established the Marwari College in Kanpur to promote higher education in the region.
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C.Subramaniam

India Post released a stamp on C.Subramaniam on 28th December 2010.

Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

India Post released a stamp on the ocassion of 150 years of  Comptroller and Auditor General of India on 16th November 2010.

Lakshmipat Singhania

India Post released a stamp on Lakshmipat Singhania on 15th November 2010.

Children's Day

India Post released a set of 4 stamps and Miniature Sheet on 14th November 2010 on occasion of Children's Day.

K.A.P. Viswanatham

India Post released a stamp of K.A.P.Viswanatham on 10th November 2010.Viswanatham was a Tamil writer, firm believer in Siddha medicines and a social thinker. He was awarded Doctorate by two universities for the valuable contribution to Tamil literature.

Kranti Trivedi

India Post released a stamp of Kranti Trivedi on October 29 2010.

Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai

India Post on 27th October 2010, issued a commemorative stamp on Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai, which is a well known school in India with the motto " Clarum Efficunt Studia" i.e., "Studies maketh famous" and has been imparting quality education for the past 150 years. This school also gives importance to cultural activities, such as debated, fine-arts and sports.

Sant Shadaram Sahib.

India Post released a stamp on Sant Shadaram Sahib on 25.10.2010.
 

The Doon School, Dehradun

 

India Post released a stamp of Doon School on 22nd October 2010. Doon School was established in 1935 in Dehradun, now in the state of Uttarakhand. It was founded by Shri Satish Ranjan Das, a prominent Kolkatta barrister inspired by the British Model Public Schools.

Brihadeeswarar Temple.

A commemorative stamp was released on 26th September 2010 to celebrate the millennium of the Chola-built Brihadeeswara Temple at Tanjavur,One of the greatest glories of Indian architecture.The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Great Living Chola Temples”. The Brihadisvara temple is a monument dedicated to Siva at Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It is the world’s first complete granite temple, which is also known as the Big Temple.

For further reading :About The Big Temple

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Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy

Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Though he was a doctor, he was known to common people as a Politician. As Chief minister he initiated several programmes for the benefit of the common people, farming community, rural youth and rural masses.His policies were people oriented and to improve their livelihood.

He died in a tragic helicopter crash on 2nd September 2009 when he was the Chief Minister for the second term.A commemorative stamp was released on 2nd September 2010 by India Post.

G.K.Moopanar

India Post released a stamp on G.K.Moopanar on 30.08.2010 a great statesman and political leader.