MB's Stamps of India

January 12, 2024

KARNAPEX - 2024 - Award for my blog.

I am happy to inform you all that my blog "MB's Stamps of India" has been awarded Silver at KARNAPEX-2024, State Level Philatelic Exhibition held at Bengaluru from 5th to 8th January 2024. I thank all Philatelists, viewers, friends, contributors and others for your support and advice all these years.I have kept my blog simple and short and will continue to do so. I look forward to your extended support in the future and hope you will keep visiting my blog. I look forward to hear from you, please comment below.

January 11, 2024

KARNAPEX - 2024 - Postcrossing Meetup.

A Postcrossing Meetup was held by the Postcrossers of Bengaluru at the venue of Karnapex - 2024, State Level Philately Exhibition held at Bengaluru. On 7th a meetup was arranged by the Postcrossers, a card was designed for the occasion and released at the venue. Later it was signed by all the Postcrossers and was posted to other Postcrossers all over India and abroad.

Ramakrishna Mission

India Post released a stamp to celebrate 125 years of Ramakrishna Mission on 27th December 2023.

January 10, 2024

KARNAPEX 2024 - Special Covers (4)

A Set of 3 Special covers released at KARNAPEX - 2024 on 8th January 2023.

Guinness World Record Seashell Art Museum: It was established by Dr. Radha Mallappa in 2017. This Museum is located at Chamundi hill road, Mysuru. The Museum houses more than 300 pieces of seashell are made by Dr. Radha mallappa herself. The museum exhibits where meticulously crafted over span of 4 decades. The 22 feet Ganesha idol made using seashells has entered the Guinness Book of World record. She is an expert in converting waste to art. She has received many awards which includes award bestowed by Karnataka Karakushala Nigama, kittur Rani Chennamma award and Honorary Doctorate Degree.

Cover Code: KTK/29/2024

Kaffipudi Sakamma: Smt. Sakamma, popularly known as "KAFFIPUDI SAKAMMA" and the proud owner of the shop "SAKAMMA'S COFFEE" from Somvarpet, Kodagu district has the credit of raising the fame of commercial crop coffee to National and International level.In 1920 she set up a coffee curing unit at Bull Temple road in Basavanagudi and thus contributed in bringing the taste of coffee to Bengaluru. The locality in which she used to reside in Bengaluru,is now recognised as "SAKAMMA GARDEN".

Cover Code: KTK/30/2024.

Child marriage is a Punishable offence: Child marriage is a social evil which scuttles professional and personal aspirations of the budding minds and impedes the growth of society is a punishable act. Marriage of girls below 18 and boys below 21 years of age is prohibited under law. To prevent child marriage the government is organising various public and legal awareness programs.

Cover Code: KTK/31/2024.

January 9, 2024

KARNAPEX 2024 - Special Covers (3)

A Set of 4 special covers released at KARNAPEX - 2024 on 7th December 2024.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences: National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru is an Institute of National importance dedicated to mental health and neurosciences. NIMHANS has made significant contributions to the understanding diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders fostering innovation and enhancing services on global scale.

Cover Code: KTK/14/2024

Millets Smart Food: Millets are small-grained cereals and have similar nutrient content to other major cereals. Millets are great grain for diabetes. They are high in fibre and help in weight loss process. Millets are the powerhouse of Nutrition containing various essential nutrients such as iron zinc manganese calcium etc. Being gluten-free they are great for those who have gluten sensitivity. Millets can be used in making various dishes like roti, dosa, idli, khichdi. ladoos halwa etc.

Cover Code: KTK/15/2024

Ragimudde or Finger Millet Ball: Ragimudde is a wholesale diabetic friendly recipe and is very unique in the way that it is meant to be swallowed and not chewed. It as only two ingredients ragi ( millet) flour and hot water. The mixture is cooked until it creates smooth dough which is then shaped into balls. This moist finger millet balls is not only quick to prepare but also has good health benefits. It should be served along with Saru (thin stews made up of greens/soppu with sprouted grams, meat or vegetables) or with curry, chutney and sambar.

Cover Code: KTK/16/2024

Jolada Rotti: Jolada Rotti is a traditional food of Karnataka which is made with jowar(or sorghum) flour. It is cooked in an iron Skilled. It is very popular in North Karnataka, where it is eaten with ennegai (eggplants stuffed with spices) or chutney. Joladarotti has rough texture.

Cover Code: KTK/17/2024

Traditional Games (KTK18 TO KTK28)

Hopscotch or Kuntebille: It is a popular outdoor game that can be played with several players or alone. The player tosses a small object into umbered spaces of a pattern of rectangles outlined on the ground and then hops of jumps through the spaces to retreive the object.,

Cover Code:KTK/18/2024

Spinning the Top or Lattu:Spinning the top or lattu is a fun game played across many parts of India. It is known as bugari in Kannada. It is an interesting traditional game where a wooden top is made to spin. There are grooves in the lower half of the top and a nail at the bottom to spin on. A string is wrapped around the gross to launch the top and make it spin.

Cover Code:KTK/19/2024

Kambla: Kambala is a buffalo race, popular in coastal Karnataka. Two pairs of buffalo compete in this event. Each pair is driven by a farmer. The buffaloes involved in this activity must sprint across muddy, slushy fields.Coconuts and bananas used to be the price for playing this sport.

Cover Code:KTK/20/2024

Pagade: Pagade is a popular indoor game that was played across Karnataka. It is known as Chausar or Pachisi in other regions of India. It is a game that is usually played between two or four players. The objective of the game is for the players to reach their pawns to a destination on the role of dice.

Cover Code:KTK/21/2024

Saalu Mane Aata:Saalu Mane aata is a board game with three concentric squares that are connected by lines drawn from the centre. Two players with 9 pawns each can play this game. This is a game that promises hours of entertainment and exercise to the mind.

Cover Code:KTK/22/2024

Ali Guli Mane: Ali guli Mane is a board game played with two parallel rows of seven holes and a set of 70 tamarind seeds or shells. The objective of the game is to maximize the number of seeds of shells. It is a board game that requires strategizing.

Cover Code:KTK/23/2024

Chowka Baara: Chowka bara is an indoor game that can be played by two or four persons. Cowrie shells are used as dice. The game has elements of luck combined with judgement and strategising skills.

Cover Code:KTK/24/2024

Havu-Eni-Aata or Snakes and Ladders:Havu-Eni Aata or snakes and ladders is a popular board game played with pawns and dice

Cover Code:KTK/25/2024

Gilli Danda:Gilli danda resembles the game of cricket, but traces it's antiquity to over 2000 years. It is a popular rural sport all over India.

Cover Code:KTK/26/2024

Lagori:Lagori also known as 7 stones is a popular traditional game. The game involves 2 teams. Flat stones/ wooden blocks are piled. One team knocks down the pile with the ball and attempts to restore the file. The other team throws the ball at the opposing team members. The more players on each team the greater the fun.

Cover Code:KTK/27/2024

Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium: This stadium was constructed on the eve of 4th National Games held in 1997. This iconic sports complex has been a lanmark in Bengaluru since then, Host to many sporting events of national and international importance, this sporting arena fosters a sense of health and fitness across all sections of the youth.

Cover Code:KTK/28/2024

January 6, 2024

KARNAPEX 2024 - Special Covers (2)

A Set of 5 special covers released at KARNAPEX - 2024 on 6th December 2024.

Memorial to the Founder of IISc: The memorial to the founder of the Indian Institute of science (IISc) Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata was unveiled on the 10th March 1992 by the Maharaja of Mysuru Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV.

Cover Code: KTK/09/2024

Digital Revolution in Financial Sector: "Faceless Paperless Cashless" the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is an instant payment system developed in India by the National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI) UPI QR based innovative digital payment facility has convened a simplified transaction experience for merchants, empowering them to serve their customers better. From Coconut sellers to Street vendors and small shop owners this solution has enabled effortless payments.

Cover Code: KTK/10/2024

Digital Currency of Bharat: The Reserve Bank of India launched the pilot Digital Rupee - Retail segment on December 01 2022. The Central Bank Digital Currency is in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender. It is being issued in the same denominations of paper currency and coins that are currently issued. It is being distributed through financial banks. It offers features of physical cash like trust, safety and settlement finality.It will not earn any interest as in the case of cash and be converted to other forms of money like deposits with banks

Cover Code: KTK/11/2024

Aditya-L1 - First Solar Mission of Bharat: The Aditya L1 mission is a prestigious project of the Indian Space Research Organisation.It is India's first mission to explore the sun and will gather important data about the sun for the next 5 years, which will be useful for understanding its dynamics and its impact on life. Aditya L1 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on 2nd September 2023.

Cover Code: KTK/12/2024

Bannerughatta Biological Park: Bannerugatta Biological Park Bengaluru, spread across 732 hectares is the largest Ex-Situ conservation Centre in Karnataka hosting a Zoological Park, Safari Park, Butterfly Park and the largest wild animal Rescue Centre. The park plays msjor role in conservation of rich floral and faunal diversity, sequesters carbon and sustains the regional hydrology. The park hosts more than 2000 animals in 100 species. Bannerghatta biological park is a significant centre for conservation education, research and recreation in the state also contributing to its economy.

Cover Code: KTK/13/2024.

January 5, 2024

KARNAPEX 2024 - Special Covers (1)

Eight Special covers were released at the Venue of the Karnapex 2024, State Level Philatelic Exhibition held at Bengaluru on 5th January 2024.

Mascot Carried Special Cover: The Mascot carried Special cover is released during the 13th State Level Philatelic Exhibition " KARNAPEX-2024 - A Festival of Stamps" held from 5th to 8th January 2024 at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru. The adorable Mascot named "Chittie" has won the hearts of the young and the old.

Cover Code: KTK/01/2024

Kavi Kale: Kaavi Kale is a unique mural art found in the konkan coastal landscape. Kaavi or kave means" red oxide" while kale means " art form". These murals can be seen on the walls of shrines.

Cover Code:KTK/02/2024

Sir. M.Visvesvaraya's Contribution : Bharat Ratna Sir. M Vishvesvaraya was an engineering genius, a statesman and most importantly a great institution builder. The erstwhile Mysore Chamber of Commerce founded by him on May 8th 1916 which later became the Federation of Karnataka chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) an apex body for trade and industry has been serving the interests of the business community since its inception.

Cover Code:KTK/03/2024

Golden Jubilee of Naming the state of Karnataka: The Kannada Sahitya Parishad had played an important role in the unification and later naming the state as Karnataka.

Cover Code:KTK/04/2024

Dr.Puneeth Rajkumar: Karnataka Ratna Shri Puneeth Rajkumar who mesmerised audiences through his performances in kannada cinema was born to legendary thespian Dr. Rajkumar and Smt. Parvathamma Rajkumar. his award winning performance in " Bettada Hoovu" and best child artist award in " Chalisuva Modagalu" and " Eradu Nakshthragalu" made him a household name. He earned the moniker" Appu" which lives eternally on the hearts of the kannadiga fans even though the kannada cine Industry had to bid him a tearful adieu on 29th October 2021.

Cover Code:KTK/05/2024

Carlton House: Carlton House is an important colonial European style stone building that connects us with the British era. It was constructed by the famous British Auctioneer Mr.Carlton in 1880 and resided here for a few years and later the Diwan of Mysore State Sir Mirza Ismail also resided in this building. Later Carlton sold the property to the Mysore State Government. Bangalore University Office was housed here by the Government and later it was occupied by CID, Karnataka as its headquarters.

Cover Code:KTK/06/2024

Lalitha Mahal Palace: Architecturally inspired by the St.Paul's cathedral, London and built during the reign of his highness Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Lalitha Mahal palace, the second largest palace in Mysuru is one of the iconic structures of the city. This Palace which was meant to host the Viceroy of India was converted to a heritage hotel in 1974.

Cover Code:KTK/07/2024

Mysore Sandal: Government Sandalwood Oil factory was established by the Maharaja of Mysuru. Hus highness Nalwadi krishna Raja Wodeyar and Dewan Sir. M.Visveswaraya, during the year 1916 at Mysuru, to extract sandal wood oil from sandalwood. the foresight and enthusiasm of the Maharaja enabled Mysuru to be the fragrance ambassador of India. The relentless effort of Sir.S.G.Shastry, a noted chemist for manufacture of soap resulted in the introduction of Mysore sandalwood soap to the world in the year 1918. Mysore Sandalwood soap is the only soap in the world made from pure vegetable oils base with 100% pure natural sandalwood oil.