Sujatha High School

A special cover was released to celebrate the Golden Jubilee year of Sujatha High School on 9th January 2016 at Hyderabad.

Cover Code:AP-01/2016
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

World Thinker's and Writer's Peace Meet.

A special cover was released on 27th December 2015 at Kolkata during the World Thinker's and Writer's Peace Meet.

Cover Code: WB/17/2015
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, thiruvananthapuram.

The 150th Birth Anniversary of Patriarch Tikhon

Russia Post issued a stamp on 5th November 2015 to celebrate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Patriarch Tikhon decepting his portrait with churches in the background.

Tikhon (born Vasily Ivanovich Bellavin) was the first Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia after the Russian Patriarchate was reinstated (1917-1925).

Uprising in the Sobibor Death Camp

Russia Post released a stamp on 30th October 2015 decimating  the monument, which is a figure of a woman with a child at the site of the former Nazi camp “Sobibor”

Sobibór was one of the largest extermination camps located in occupied Poland during the Great Patriotic War.The camp was the site of a mass uprising organized by Lt. Alexander Pechersky, a Soviet POW, on 14 October 1943. However, only 13 prisoners succeeded in crossing the fence and managed to join up with the partisans. Shortly after the revolt was crushed, the Germans closed Sobibór, destroyed all buildings and and planted the site over with trees.

Lucknow Book fair.

A special cover was released on 21st December 2015 during the Lucknow Book fair which was conducted at Lucknow from 17th to 27th December 2015.

Cover Code: UP/18/2015
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Disaster Reduction

Russia Post issued a stamp on 28th October 2015 to celebrate Disaster Reduction day. The stamp depicts mobile alert systems like: car, boat, and a megaphone.

UN General Assembly decided to designate October 13 as the date of the International Day for Disaster Reduction with the purpose toraise awareness about what steps people take to reduce the risk of disasters.

In many parts of the world such natural hazards as earthquakes, floods, landslides, drought, fires, etc., entail a significant loss of life and destruction of economic and social infrastructure, a negative impact on the ecosystem.

Currently, there are tremendous opportunities to reduce risks at the expense of measures for disaster prevention and mitigation. Many of them are based on modern technology of forecasting and involve the development of early warning systems and alert.

Metro Railway Kolkata

A special cover was released on 20th November 2015 at Kolkata on the occasion of 31 glorious years of service of Metro Railway in Kolkata. A philatelic exhibition was also held on Metro Railway.  

Kolkata metro is the first underground metro Railway, which runs on a stretch of 27,223 kms through the busy North-South axis.  "India's first - Kolkata's pride" extends from Noapara station near Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport, Kolkata to Kavi Subhash station near Garia and has been serving the City of Joy  since 24th October 1984.

Cover Code:WB/16/2015

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Indian Institute of Architect.

A special cover was released on 18th December 2015 at Kolkata on the West Bengal chapter of Indian Institute of Architect.

Cover Code: WB/18/2015
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

International Year of Light

A special cover was released to mark the International Year of Light on 3rd December 2015 at Indore.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Mother of Freedom

A special cover was released on 08th January 2016 on Rajmata Jijaau at Pune.

Cover Code: MH/03/2016
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

The Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora

On 23rd October 2015 Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on the  Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora.

Russia - Mexico Joint Issue.

 Russia Post issued a set of 2 stamps on 19th October 2015 to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the 2 countries. Mexican-Russian diplomatic relationship was established in 1890. Mexico is one of the key Latin American partners of Russia not only in regional but also in international affairs. Long-standing relations of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation underlie the dynamic bilateral interaction.

The Peter and Paul Fortress is a historical, military and engineering monument of St Petersburg. Its foundation stone was laid on a small Zayachy (Hare) Island by the north bank of the Neva River in May 1703. The Fortress is an architectural complex designed by Joseph-Gaspard Lambert de Guerin. The Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Boathouse, the Artillery Storeroom, the Mint, the Governor’s house, the Engineers’ house, the Guardhouse etc. were built during 18th – 19th centuries.

Chapultepec Castle was founded in 1785 at the initiative of Viceroy Bernardo de Gálvez. Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico began to use the castle as his country seat chose in 1864. He hired several European and Mexican architects to replan and design the building in a neoclassical style. A garden was laid out on the castle’s roof. A straight boulevard now known as Paseo de la Reforma was constructed to connect the castle with the center of Mexico City. Later, an astronomical observatory was established at the castle. It was used as a presidential residence up to 1939. Chapultepec Castle is currently run by the National Museum of History.

Jodhapex 2015

Two special covers were released during Jodhapex 2015 held at Jodhpur.

Cover on the State tree of Rajasthan - Khejri on 7th December 2015.

Blue City Jodhpur - Cover released on 8th December 2015 on the marvellus Scene of blue coloured House from the Internal Vallum of Jodhpur City. Cancellation depicts Logo of skylight of Jodhpur Fort.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

MGM School Bhilai.

A Special Cover was released to mark the Golden Jubilee Year of MGM School on 29th October 2015 at Bhilai.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

 

Kerapex - 2016 - Special Covers - 3

SAVE ELEPHANT - SAVE CULTURE

 Save elephants, and then you save the forest - and then you save yourself.

Cover Code:  KL-07/2016

LAMPS - LALOOR MODEL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Due to Urbanization and rapid population growth Muncipal Solid Waste Management has been acute in India.  LAMPS,  is a joint venture of Kerala Agricultural University and Thrissur corporation for solid waste management.  Under this project, it is proposed to implement solid waste management project by giving awareness to local people.

 

Cover Code: KL-08/2016 

Kerapex - 2016 - Special Covers - 2

ARATTUPUZHA POORAM

Arattupuzha Sree Sastha Temple, one of the ancient temples of Kerala,is situated at 15 km away from Thrissur town. The Pooram Festival which is going to be conducted on 21-3-2016 is the 1434th one. Koothiezhunellippu ( Devasangamam ) is an important function of this festival with a spread of 70 to 80 elephants.  It is believed that Lord Vishnu flanked by Bhoomidevi and Lakshmi Devi reach the field to bless the lord and devotees. The believers treat this as Vaikunta Darshanam.

Cover Code: KL-04/2016

MUZIRIS HERITAGE PROJECT - CHERMAN JUMA MASJID

The significance of Cheraman Juma Mazjid  in the Muziris heritage project lies in the fact that it is the first Mosque in India, it stands in the district of Thrissur, Kerala.  on the Paravoor -Kodungalloor Road.  It was built in 629 AD by Malik Ibn Dinar.Kunjikkuttan Thampuran who is known as Kerala Vyasa has expressed the view that this was an ancient Budha Vihar that was gifted to the Muslims for the construction of a Mosque.  The oral tradition is that Cheraman Perumal, the Chera King, went to Arabia where he met the Prophet and embraced  Islam.  From there he had sent letters with Malik Ibn Dinar to his relatives in Kerala, asking them to be courteous to the later.  The Masjid is believed to have been renovated in the 11th Century and also 300 years ago.  The front portion was expanded in 1974 and further expanded it in 1984.  The older part of the Mosque including the Sanctum Sanctorum is left untouched and is still preserved.

Cover Code: KL-05/2016

ST. JOSEPH PONTIFICIAL SEMINARY, CARMELERI, ALWAYE

 St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri, Alwaye belonging to the Latin Catholic Church is an heir to the history of over three centuries of priestly formations in Kerala.  Its beginning was in 1682at Verapoly.  Students from different  parts of India are trained here to become committed and enlightened priests, disciples of Christ, to build up the Kingdom of God, a just, humane, secular and free society.Besides the bachelor's courses in Philosophy and  Theology post graduation and doctoral degrees are also offered here.

Cover Code: KL-06/2016

 Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.