Great Filmmakers – Sayajit Ray

 

Today is Birth Anniveersary of India’s renowned Filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Satyajit Ray ( 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) is regarded as one of the great auteurs of world cinema. Ray was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature. Ray directed 36 films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. He was also a fiction writer, publisher, illustrator, calligrapher, graphic designer and film critic. He authored several short stories and novels.

Ray's first film, Pather Panchali (1955), won eleven international prizes, including Best Human Documentary at the Cannes Film Festival. This film, Aparajito (1956) and Apur Sansar (1959) form The Apu Trilogy. Ray received many awards in his career, including 32 Indian National Film Awards, a number of awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies, and an Academy Award in 1992. The Government of India honoured him with the Bharat Ratna in 1992.

Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali

 

Bhartiya Daktikit Sangstha, Kolkata issued a Stamp Booklet on Satyajit Ray during Platinum Jubilee of Outram Club. India Post has issued both definitive and commemorative stamp on Satyjit Ray. This Post is a philatelic Tribute to the greatest Indian  Film Director of all time !!

New Stamp from Qatar

Inauguration of the 1st CNG Bus

Qatar Post issued a stamp on 25th Mar 2013 to commemorate the inauguration of the 1st CNG Bus.

: Kenneth Sequeira - Dubai (UAE)

News from UK

Home Front History UK and Bletchley Park Post Office have teamed up for a tribute to World War Two re-enactors. On 25/26 May 2013 they will release a special sheet of postage stamps with a “Home Front” theme.

For more details visit : www.bletchleycovers.com 

: Terry  Mitchell :  email : terry@ltmp.co.uk

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New stamp on Music

 

Date of Issue : 16 April 2013

Royal Mail issued a stamp commemorating  classical musician Benjamin Britten. Britten was born in Lowestoft and lived for much of his life at the Red House in Aldeburgh. His image is included in a set of 10 “Great Britons” stamps – released on 16th April - celebrating people in sport, journalism, music, politics and the arts whose anniversaries of birth fall in 2013. The Britten Pears Foundation (BPF) and Aldeburgh Music have a number of events planned this year to celebrate the composer’s 100th anniversary.

Others include former prime minister David Lloyd George, legendary football manager Bill Shankly and actress Vivien Leigh

 

 

Norman Parkinson
Born Ronald William Parkinson Smith, he was one of the world’s most celebrated portrait and fashion photographers: a perfectionist celebrated for his ‘action realism’ style.

Vivien Leigh
Leigh was an English actress who won Oscars for her powerful and iconic performances as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind and Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire.

Peter Cushing
Peter Wilton Cushing was a British character actor who played a number of highly memorable roles including Professor Van Helsing, Grand Moff Tarkin and Sherlock Holmes.

David Lloyd George
Lloyd George was Prime Minister from 1916 to 1922 and was one of the true radicals in politics. Although born in Manchester, he was the first and only Welshman to hold the office of PM.

Elizabeth David
While studying at the Sorbonne in Paris, David developed a love of fine cuisine, which she shared with austere, post-war Britain through a series of groundbreaking cookbooks.

John Archer
Born in Liverpool of Barbadian descent, John Archer was a prize-winning photographer who further distinguished himself by becoming the first ever Afro-Caribbean London Mayor.

Benjamin Britten
One of the UK’s finest ever classical composers. His works include a number of operas as well as the War Requiem, first performed at the consecration of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral.

Mary Leakey
An eminent archaeologist and anthropologist, Leakey’s discoveries were so significant that they forced scientists to radically change many long-held views about human evolution.

Bill Shankly

Bill Shankly was a Scottish footballer and manager who achieved his greatest successes at Liverpool FC, with whom he won three First Division titles, two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup.

Richard Dimbleby

Widely acknowledged as one of the most respected figures in British broadcasting history, Dimbleby was the anchor of the BBC flagship programme Panorama from 1955 until 1965.

New Special Covers

PHILATELIC EXHIBITION AT DEOGHAR, JHARKHAND

A district level philatelic exhibition was organized   on 30th and 31st March 2013 at Deoghar by Jharkhand Postal Circle . Two special covers on "Rohini Shahid Smarak" & "Mobile Money Order" were released on the occasion.

 

:  Raj Kumar Choudhary : email : coinrajkumar@gmail.com

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New Stamp from India..

 

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee  released today on 8 March, a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Sahir Ludhianvi on occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Sahir Ludhianvi – The  Greatest Urdu Poet of all time

Sahir Ludhianvi  was a renowned Urdu poet.He died on 25 October 1980 at the age of 59 .  He was known among the young for his poetry on beauty and love. Sahir Ludhianvi had converged Urdu poetry into the film songs as well.He was a great poet and songs written by him for the films are still remembered by one and all . Here I am sharing some of his best songs he had written for Indian Cinema.

Sahir Ludhianvi

Sahir Ludhianvi was a popular Urdu poet and Hindi lyricist, who worked extensively in Hindi films. Sahir Ludhianvi is his pseudonym. He won the Film fare Award twice, in 1964 and 1977, and in 1971 was awarded the Padma Shri.

Born: March 8, 1921, Ludhiana

Died: October 25, 1980, Mumbai

Books: Selected poems of Sahir Ludhianvi

Film music credits: Mujhe Jeene Do, Dastaan, Barsaat Ki Raat, Kabhi Kabhi, Dhool Ka Phool, Dharmputra

Best of Sahir Ludhianvi

Sahir wrote lyrics for many films. Songs of Kabhi Kabhi were super hit and still unforgettable  !!

Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon…

 

Phaili Hui Hain (House No. 44) - Lata, Sahir, SD Burman

 

tum agar bhool bhi jao..sahir ludhianvi-sudha malhotra-mukesh-film didi

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New Stamp from India

 

India Post released a stamp of 3 Para (special forces) on 2nd March 2013.

: Mansoor B.- Mangalore Blog : http://mbstamps.blogspot.in/

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Azamgarh Stamp Exhibition

AZAMPEX 2013

A district level stamp exhibition was held at Azamgarh from2-3 March 2013.

Special Covers on famous writers of Uttar Pradesh Shri Shyam Narayan Pandey  and Shri Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay “ Hariaudh ”  were released.

: Ashwani Dubey – Gorakhpur

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INPEX 2013 covered by Ravindra Wamanacharya, Nashik

Release of Special Cover on First Day by Mayor Sunil Prabhu

Jury Members

Meeting of Jainism Philately Group

Release of special Calendar by Jainism Philately Group

 

Children’s Painting Competition

: Ravindra Wamanacharya – Nashik

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New Stamp from India…

 

Date of Issue : 13 January 2013

Chief Post Master General, Kerala Circle Smt Sobha Koshi released a Commemorative stamp on 13-01-2013 at 5.00 pm at Poojapura, Trivandrum on the occasion of closing function of Birth Centenary Celebration of Honorable C. Achyutha Menon, Ex. Chief Minister of Kerala and first copy of the Stamp handed over to Honorable  Union Cabinet Minister of Overseas Indian Affair  Shri Vayalar Revi.  First Day  Cover autographed by Minister. 

: Sreejesh Krishnan – Trivandrum

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Glimpses of  ALLAPHILEX - 2013

 

  

 

 

: Sandeep Chaurasia and Ambarish Kumar from Allahabad

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New stamp on Pierre de Coubertin..

 

Monaco Post has issued a stamp to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pierre de Coubertin.

Pierre de Coubertin was born into an aristocratic family in Paris in 1863. He turned his back on the military career that had been mapped out for him, preferring the world of education. Influenced by the culture of the English-speaking world, he militated for the inclusion of sport in French schools. In 1894, he founded the International Olympic Committee to revive the Olympic Games. The first Games of the modern era took place two years later in Athens.

 

150th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

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Date of Issue : 12 January 2013

India Post released 4 stamps on 150th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

: Sreejesh Krishnan - Trivandrum

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Glimpses of Allaphilex-2013

A stamp exhibition   “Allaphilex-2013” is being  held in Allahabad from 13 -14 January, 2013   at Gandhi Art Gallery of North Central Zone Cultural Centre. The exhibition was inaugurated by Justice Pankaj Mithal of Allahabad High Court accompanied by Padam Shri Shamshurrahman Farooqui, Postmaster General, Allahabad Region Shri A. K. Gupta, and Director Postal Services, Allahabad Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav.

In this exhibition the Philatelists of the city showcased various types of Postage Stamps. Thousands of Stamps were displayed in 59 frames,which includes a wide range of colorful collection of stamps, issued on Allahabad, 100 years of cinema in Postage Stamps, Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, Ravindranath Tagore, Nehru family, Indian Freedom Struggle, Stamps issued on Mosques, Bio Diversity, Rotary, Fire Brigade, Red Cross, and also included AIDS, Maleria etc. issued to spread awareness about these diseases. It included not only stamps issued in India but also included rare postage stamps and postage stationary issued in Foreign Countries. Other than senior Philatelists of the city, students and children also exhibited their postage stamps collection. It is worthwhile to mention here that such type of exhibition is being organized after 5 years. Earlier Postage stamp exhibition was organized in 2007.

 

Rich Tradition of Philately shown in Allahabad Philatelic Exhibition- “Allaphilex-2013”

Euphoria among visitors to get own stamp printed under “My Stamp” scheme

The much awaited “My Stamps” scheme of the Postal Department was also launched in this programme. Many people including Justice Pankaj Mithal got there photos printed on Postage Stamps. There was a lot of enthusiasm among youngsters for this scheme. Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav, Director Postal Services Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav informed that due to its popularity this scheme will also be launched in Kumbh Mela for a few days. A Philatelic Workshop and Design a stamp competition was also organized for children. While Children enjoyed Philatelic Exhibition, Philatelic Deposit Accounts were also opened.

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150th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

 

India Post released a set of 4 stamp and a sheetlet on 12th January 2013 to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

JAMMU: The Department of Posts (DoP) here today released four special postage stamps and the First Day Cover on Swami Vivekananda on his 150th birth anniversary.Chief Postmaster General Jammu and Kashmir John Samuel today released the stamps and cover on Vivekananda at a simple but impressive function held at Gandhi Nagar Head Post Office here today.

These stamps have been brought out by India Post to commemorate the 150th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda whom the world acknowledges as great visionary, philosopher and thinker.The stamps and the first day cover were presented to Swami Girijashananda, Secretary Swami Rama Krishna Mission by CPMG.

Speaking on the occasion John Samuel said the relevance of Vivekananda's philosophy has been accepted by the entire world and release of postage on Swami is the best way to communicate his teachings among the common masses.

The department has already released two stamps on Vivekananda in 1963 and 1993. Further special stamp has also been released on Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamilnadu in 1996. Sri Lanka post has also issued a special stamp on Vivekananda in 1997.

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The inventor of Braille – Louis Braille

 

LOUIS BRAILLE 

(4 January 1809 To 6 January 1852)

- K.RAMARATHNAM

 

Louis Braille was the inventor of “Braille”, a system of reading and writing used by people who are blind or visually impaired.

Blind From the Age three, Louis Braille learned to read at a School for the blind in Paris. Inspired by the indented dots on dice, he invented the Braille System of reading and writing, now available in every language of the world.

6^th January happens to be his death anniversary and we salute his immense contribution to the empowerment of the visually impaired .

The first stamp with embossed lettering in Braille was issued by Brazil in 1974, but this stamp in Braille is more symbolic than practical, because the paper used for stamps is so light that it cannot maintain the character raised for a significant period of time, The Stamp tend to flatten quickly once pressure is applied on the stamp.

The first Braille Stamp was issued in the year 2007 by INDIA on the occasion of International Year of the Disabled.

This was followed by another Braille Stamp in the year 2009 on the occasion of his Birth Centenary.The Brochure for this particular issue was printed in Braille by India Post.

Many countries have issued Braille Stamps in the year 2009 and some significant ones are:

Norway-2009

As a small child, Braille was blinded in an accident; as a boy he developed a mastery over that blindness; and as a young man – still a student at school – he created a revolutionary form of communication that transcended blindness and transformed the lives of millions. After two centuries, the Braille system remains an invaluable tool of learning and communication for the blind, and it has been adapted for languages worldwide.

SANMARINO2009

IRELAND 2009

Braille was determined to fashion a system of reading and writing that could bridge the critical gap in communication between the sighted and the blind. In his own words: "Access to communication in the widest sense is access to knowledge, and that is vitally important for us if we [the blind] are not to go on being despised or patronized by condescending sighted people. We do not need pity, nor do we need to be reminded we are vulnerable. We must be treated as equals – and communication is the way this can be brought about."

SLOVENIA2009

The latest Stamp Issue in Braille is by Sri Lanka in the Year 2012.

 

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Dear Friend,

We are pleased to inform that our stamps of India Market guide - 2013 is going to be released at Inpex –2013,  Mumbai on 21st February. The guide will contain full listing of pre and post independence India up to 2012. This will be a soft paper back edition with 120 pages, 6x8 in size and Multicolored printing of Front & Back page + 2 color printing inside. Market prices will be given for mint & used stamps. The guide will be sold @ Rs.100 per copy.

- Dipak Dave

  email : dipakdave7@yahoo.com

 

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