Guru and Disciple

A special cover was released at Bengaluru on 31st October 2018 on Mahatma Gandhi and his Rajya Guru Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

Mahatma Gandhi visited Karnataka for the first time on 8th May, 1915 on request of D.V. Gundappa, He unveiled the portrait of his Rajya Guru Gopal Krishna Gokhale in the then Government High School(Now Government Arts College),Bengaluru.

Cover Code: KTK/84/2018

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

LUPEX 2018 (1)

LUPEX 2018 - District level Philatelic exhibition was held at Ludhiana on 28th and 29th November 2018. 2 special covers were released on 28th November 2018 on 150 birth centenary of Mahatma Gandhi and on a Clock Tower.

Courtesy: Piyush Jain, Ludhiana.

Organ Donation Day

A special cover was released to celebrate the 9th Indian Organ Donation Day at Bengaluru on 27th November 2018. Organ donation is the gift of an organ to a person with end stage organ disease and who needs a transplant. The organs that can be donated are Liver, Kidney, Pancreas, Heart, Lung, Intestine. The tissues that can be donated are: Cornea, Bone, Skin, Heart Valve, Blood Vessels, Nerves and Tendon, etc.

The Chief guests on the dais Dr. Kishore Phadke, Dr. Pushparaj and Dr. Prabhakar shared information about the organ donation and as presently India is lacking in donors , a need for creating awareness is crucial. They explained  about the organs going waste by cremating or burying the body can give life to as many as seven people. The Doctors on the Dias also clarified many doubts of the audience like critical organs like Liver, Kidney, Pancreas, Heart, lungs etc. can be used from a brain-dead person, after many teams of doctors certify that the person is brain-dead and that the patient cannot survive without ventilators and after consent of the family members. Doctors also explained that only organs like cornea can be taken from a dead person. Members of the donor’s family and organ recipients who attended the function shared their motivating experiences. Shri G. Natarajan IPoS – Director Postal services, along with the chief guests released the special cover.

Cover Code: KTK/108/2018

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Canara Girls High School.

A special cover was released on 19th November 2018 at Mangaluru during the Founder's Day celebrations to comemmorate 125 years of Canara Girls High School.

Canara Girls High School, is one of the oldest educational institutions on Mangaluru, was founded by Ammembal Subba Rao Pai in 1894. He is alos the founder of Canara Bank. now a major nationalised Bank in India.

Cover Code: KTK/88/2018

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral

A special cover was released as part 0f the 450th year celebration of  Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral on 18th November 2018 at Mangaluru.

The Portuguese landed at Bengare, Mangaluru in 1568 AD. They built Fort St.Sebastio and also a chapel in it, later it came to be known as "Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church". The 17th Century Royal emblem of the King of Portuguese marking thier landing in Mangaluru is now seen at the entrance of the Cathedral. On April 16, 1850, the church was raised to the status of a Cathedral. Fr, Henry T Buzzoni S.J. Parish priest and Sr. Divo S.J completed the present day magnificent ediffice in 1915.

Cover Code: KTK/87/2018
 

Valley of Words

A special cover was released on 23rd November 2018 at the International Literature and Arts Festival held at Dehradun.

Allahabad Medical Association

A special cover was released on 29th June 2018 at Allahabad on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Allahabad Medical Association.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Mysuru Dasara Celebrations - Special Covers

Special Covers released during the Dasara Celebrations at Mysuru. All the covers has the same cancellation.

Mysuru Dasara Exhibition: 11th October 2018

Dasara Exhibition is one of the major tourist attractions of Mysuru Dasara. The exhibition site is just opposite to the Mysuru palace spread over a sprawling campus which includes stalls of various interests. Originally introduced by the Maharaja of Mysore in the year 1880 to convey to people the developments in the state, it has now become an integral part of Mysuru Dasara celebrations. Exhibition goes on well after the Dasara for a period of three months.

Cover Code: KTK/71/2018

Mysuru Mallige: 12th October 2018

'Mysuru mallige' is a jasmine flower variety grown in and around Mysuru. It was recognized with G.I.Tag in the year 2007. The uniqueness of this flower is its fragrance which lasts long. The flower carries the botanical name "Jasminum grandiflorum".

 Cover Code: KTK/72/2018

Torch Light Parade: 13th October 2018

The 'torchlight parade' known as Panjina Kavayathu is the concluding program of Mysuru Dasara held on the night of Vijaya Dashami with the culmination of Jamboo savari. Originally introduced to showcase the military capabilities. It is now one of the main attractions of Mysuru Dasara. A visual treat, it includes torchlight parade by Police personnel, daredevil bike rides and laser show.

Cover Code: KTK/73/2018

Palaces of Mysuru: 17th October 2018

Yaduraya built the first palace in Mysuru in 14th century CE.After several reconstructions,the present palace, the Amba Vilas was constructed during 1897 to 1912. Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar built Jaganmohan palace in 1861. Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar built Jayalakshmi vilas, Cheluvamba Mansion and Karanji Mansion.Lalith Mahal was built for special guests.Rajendra vilas palace was built on Chamundi hill for stay of Royals during visits  to the hill.

Cover Code: KTK/74/2018

Mysuru Pak: 17th October 2018

Mysuru pak was an accidental invention by Palace cook Kakasura Madappa. Said to be first prepared in the royal kitchens during Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar's regime, the cook named it Mysuru Paaka on being asked by the King. This has now become the traditional delicacy of Mysuru and has acclaimed fame due to its mouth watering taste. The descendents of Kakasura Madappa still make this sweet.

Cover Code: KTK/75/2018

Mike Chandru: 19th October 2018

Mike Chandru, the town crier, is a well known face in Mysuru city. He has kept a dying profession alive. Being a lone crusader in this age of modern communication systems he moves around the city in a horse carriage, with a mike making announcement for a drama, sports events wrestling matches and political events. Though close to 70 years of age, he also dons attires to suit the advertisements to attract crowds. He is an integral part of heritage of Mysuru city.

Cover Code: KTK/76/2018

Haifa Heroes: 19th October 2018

The cavalry regiments of Hyderabad, Jodhpur and Mysore fought a valiant and daring battle at Haifa to liberate the port city on the Mediterranean coast on 23'" September 1918. This battle is considered to be the last war fought on cavalry, wherein the lancers overcame the enemy troops possessing machine guns. Indian Army observes 23rd September each year as Haifa Day. As part of centenary celebrations, Government of Israe1 released a commemorative stamp this year.

Cover Code: KTK/77/2018

 Mysuru Style Painting: 20th October 2018

Mysuru style painting is a traditional style of painting that grew after the fall of Vijayanagar through artists who migrated. It is known for detailing. Drawn on paper,cloth and walls using traditional colours, gold plating is done to preserve the grandeur over a long time. Name of the artist is not seen on the painting.The mural paintings can be seen on the walls of palaces in Mysuru.

Cover Code: KTK/78/2018

Dasara Gombe: 20th October 2018

Dasara Gombe is an orderly arrangement of dolls made of clay in a tiered platform normally containing 9 steps. This is a tradition followed from generations in almost every family in this region. Dolls of various themes are collected and skillfully displayed over a 9 day period during Dasara. The main dolls are those of King and Queen made of wood called PATTADA GOMBE which are dressed up in attractive designs. This tradition owes its origin to the Vijaya Nagara era.

Cover Code: KTK/79/2018

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Codficon and Aesthetica Asia 2018 Conference

A special cover was released on 20th September 2018 by Jaipur Dermatology Association during the Codficon and Aesthetica Asia 2018 Conference held at Jaipur.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Bangalore Philatelic Seminar

A special cover was released on 21st October 2018 at Bengaluru on the occasion of Bangalore Philatelic Seminar.

Cover Code:KTK/81/2018
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

World Sight Day

A special cover was released to celebrate World Sight Day at Bengaluru City on 11th October 2018.

World Sight Day is commemorated every year, on the second Thursday of the October month. It was first initiated in the year 2000. This day is celebrated to create awareness about vision impairment, blindness and other sight related problems.

Cover Code: KTK/69/2018
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Karam Festival

A special cover was released at Ranchi on 18th September 2018 to celebrate Karam Festival.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Chicago Speech

A special cover was released to commemorate the 125th year of Chicago Speech in 1893 by Swami Vivekakanda on 11th September 2018 at Tiruchirappali.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Kemerovo

Russia Post issued a stamp to celebrate 100th Anniversary of Kemerovo on 6th July 2018 depicting a monument to miners of Kuzbass against the background of the city of Kemerovo.

Kalimpex 2018

A set of 2 cover was released on 27th and 28th September 2018 on the occasion of Kalimpex 2018, Philatelic exhibition held at Kalimpong, West Bengal.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Children's Day - Communal Harmony.

India Post released a set of 2 stamp and a miniature sheet on 14th November 2018 with the theme of Communal Harmony on the occasion of Children's Day 2018.