Commemorative Postage Stamps on Rio Olympic Games

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

05-August-2016 18:55 IST

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MoC Shri Manoj Sinha unveils postage stamps on Rio Olympics 

Minister of Communications Shri Manoj Sinha today unveiled the Commemorative Postage Stamps on Rio Olympic Games and said the unique initiative will motivate the Rio-bound Indian athletes.

Issuing stamps on games of wrestling, badminton, shooting and boxing, the Minister said, the Department of Posts had always issued special stamps on important occasions to rekindle the spirit of patriotism and for advancement of National Interest. He said that this time a record number of players from India are participating in Rio and expressed the hope that it will lead to positive outcome.

Shri Sinha said that by issuing stamps the postal department will be able to attract the attention of the countryman towards this sporting event as there are more than one and half lakh post offices in the country which will sell the stamps.

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (I/C) Shri Vijay Goel joined Shri Sinha in unveiling the Stamps. Secretary, Department of Sports Shri B.V.Sudhakar and Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Rajiv Yadav were also present on the occasion.

Source:PIB

Commemorative Stamps on Tadoba Andhari National Park

Commemorative Stamps on Tadoba Andhari National Park released on 29th July 2016.

The tiger is the largest of the world’s big cats and this magnificent creature, with its distinctive orange and black stripes and beautifully marked face, has a day that is dedicated to it. This was first celebrated in 2010 and was founded at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit. This was done because at that moment wild tigers were too close to extinction. International Tiger Day is held annually on 29th July to give worldwide attention to the reservation of tigers. It is both an awareness day as a celebration. Tigers are on the brink of extinction. Many factors have caused their numbers to fall, including habitat loss, climate change, hunting and poaching etc. The goal of the day is to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues.

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra is notable as Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park and it is one of India's 47 project tiger reserves existing in India. It lies in the confines of Chimur Hills and the latter comprises of Kolsa and Mohurli Ranges. The total area under the Project Tiger is 1727.6 sq.km with core area being 625. 82 sq.km and the rest 1101.78 sq.km constitute the buffer zone. Earlier, the kings of Gond ruled this forest in the vicinage of the Chimur hills. During 1935, hunting was totally restricted, but later in the year 1955; the area of 116.54 sq. km (45.00 sq mi) was acknowledged as The National Park. Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary was made on the next forests in 1986 and later in the year 1995, the park & the sanctuary were combined together to form the present India’s 41 “Project Tiger”-Tiger Reserves. The name 'Tadoba' is the name of the God "Tadoba" or "Taru", praised by the tribal people who live in the dense forests of the Tadoba and Andhari region, while the Andhari River that meanders through the forest. gives the 'Andhari' name. Tadoba is one of the finest tiger reserve in Maharashtra and has a reputation all over the World. It is one of the most famous tiger safari destinations in India. There are more than 80 tigers (as of Dec 2015) in the reserve.

On the occasion of International Tiger Day, a set of two commemorative Stamps on Tadoba Andhari National Park was released by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Surface Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari at Nagpur on 29th July 2016. Set of two stamps is in denomination of Rs. 5 and Rs 25. A miniature sheet was also released on the occasion. 

Stamp design of Rs.25 stamp is based on the photograph captured by Amol Bais, a wildlife photographer and headmaster of a school for tribal students at Durgapur, located on the periphery of the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. He had clicked this photograph, of a cub embracing its mother in the Pandharpauni area of the Tadoba Tiger Reserve on 1st January, 2016.


Source:Indian philatelist

Kabali fever - DoP to release special cover on Rajini Kanth's upcoming movie "Kabali"

           

The latest to join in the Kabali fever is the Department of Posts. For the first time, India Post is bringing out a “special carried cover” to mark the release of a movie. The “carried cover” will travel on the first special aircraft that will fly fans from Bengaluru to Chennai on July 22, the day of the film’s release. The Karnataka Postal Circle and the Chennai City Region of the department have joined hands with Air Asia for the initiative.

                           The special covers, which are usually described as philatelists’ delight, from the Postmaster-General, Bengaluru, will be addressed to the Postmaster-General of the Chennai City Region. They will bear the postmarks of the Bengaluru and Chennai airport post offices. On the “carried cover” concept, Mervin Alexander, Postmaster-General, Chennai City Region, said, “Whenever, a new flight is launched, some special covers are also transported on it and they have their own philatelic value. The Air Asia aircraft is the first cine flight in the country flying exclusively between Bengaluru and Chennai to help fans watch the first day, first show. That makes the carried covers more memorable.” He recalled that such special covers were released last year to commemorate the first journey of the Chennai Metro Rail between Koyambedu and Alandur. They were carried in the inaugural run of the metro rail. The limited edition of these covers carried on the special flight on July 22 will be subsequently available for sale at the Philatelic Bureau, Bengaluru GPO, and the Anna Road HPO, Chennai, he added.

Source: POTOOLS

Commemorative Postage Stamp on BSE

India Post has released a Commemorative Postage Stamp along with FDC & Brochure on the theme "BSE" on 9th July, 2016.

Swachh Bharat Stamp Design Competition

• Entries are Invited for Stamp Design competition on the theme SWACHH BHARAT.

• Prize winning entries will win Cash Prizes.

• Selected Entries will be considered for use as a design on stamps and other Philatelic materials to be released on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October 2016.

• Last date of receipt of entry is 22 July 2016.

1. Entries are invited for 'Swachh Bharat - Stamp Design Competition'. The participants are to make an original design on this subject (should not be copy of picture painted by someone else).

2. Any citizen of India can participate in this contest. The design could be in ink, water, colour, oil colour or any other medium (Computer printed/ printout will not be allowed). The design submitted should be such that can be depicted on the stamps in a visually appealing manner so as to be of interest to philatelic collectors.

3. Participants are free to use drawing paper, art paper or any other type of white paper of A4 size.

4. The following particulars should be written legibly on the reverse of the design:

1. Name of the participant*
2. Age*
3. Gender*
4. Nationality*
5. Full and complete residential address with Pin Code*
6. Phone/Mobile Number*
7. E-mail ID(if Available)

* The fields are mandatory.

5. A signed undertaking stating that 'The artwork submitted is original and no copyright issues are involved' should be sent along with the entry. In case of any legal dispute related to copyright issue, Department of Posts will not be liable for the same.

6. The design should be sent through "Speed Post" only, in A4 size envelope. The participants should mention "Swachh Bharat - Stamp Design Competition" on the envelope in which the drawing is sent.

7. The prize winning designs will be considered for use on stamps and other

philatelic material. The prize money will be as follows:-

•  First prize                            10,000
•  Second prize                           6,000
• Third prize                            4,000

8. The entries should reach on following address by 22.07.2016. The entries

received after last date of receipt will not be entertained.

To,

ADG (Philately)

Room No. 108(B), Dak Bhawan

Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001


To Know more about the competition Click here