Precious Gems & Jewellery

 

 

Date of Issue – 7 December 2000

Gems & Jewellery set issued by India Post is among of the most beautiful sets of Indian Stamps.The set of 6 stamps is not only known for its beautiful design on the stamps  of traditional Indian Jewellery  but also for its vibrant colors. Here is an exhibit by noted philatelist of India Mr Shrikant Parikh of Ahmedabad who has given a new meaning to these beautiful stamps by collecting its several se-tenant  combination which are very difficult to obtain. It’s my pleasure to share this magnificent exhibit with the readers round the Globe.

 

 

 

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The exhibitor of this exhibit Mr Shrikant Parikh may be contacted at : shrikantparikh.vastrapur@gmail.com       http://setenantsofindia.blogspot.com/

Club News

Hi ! In club news, meet our new member from Sri Lanka, an interview with our member Mr. Sundar Lal Bansal taken by N.Kalyani It was published in 'The Hindu' on 11 October 2008. Its really nice to see a good coverage on Philately and Philatelists in leading Dailies. It will create an interest about stamp collecting among large number of people. One more contribution by Mr. H.K. Jain. In our regular series some beautiful FDCs of Se-tenant stamps from the collection of Mr. Shrikant Parikh. Today's Post is exclusive Post related with our distinguished members. Our thanks to Ms N.Kalyani of New Delhi for her valuable contribution. Here is also a beautiful stamp (shown above) depicting Letter Box issued by Italy on Europa theme - 'Letter Writing' on 9 May 2008. This is all for Today.....Have a Nice Time !.......


EIPEX - 2008, Bhubaneshwar
A Philatelic Exhibition EIPEX-2008 is going to be organized by Eastern India Philatelists Association at the Jayadev Bhawan, Unit-II, Bhubaneswar on 25th and 26th October, 2008 to commemorate the 10 year of foundation of EIPA with active support of the Department of Posts. The exhibition will be a non-competitive one and is limited to the members of EIPA only. Two special covers will be released on the occasion depicting 'Peace' & 'Unity in Diverity' theme with beautiful cancellations.


Design a Stamp - Painting Competition in Chandigarh
To celebrate Philately Day on 13-10-2008 a painting competition for school children was organised by Chandigarh Posal Division in the GPO.The subject was 'India of my Dreams'. About 70 children participated.The competition was judged by Mr.U.D. Gauttem S.P. HQ Chandigarh Division Mr. Rakesh Walia Philatelist & Mr.G.S.Rana, Post Master .

The following children won the prizes.
1. Ms. Ritika 1st
2. Mr Amandeep Singh 2nd
3. Ms. Akshita Sharma 3rd.

-Rakesh Walia, Chandigarh

New Members

Akalanka Kotelawala, Sri Lanka

Address - 61/46N, Abawaththe Rd, Abeyrathne Mawatha, Boralasgamuwa, Sri Lanka.
Collecting Interests - All stamps all over the world. I like to share stamps also. I have many Sri Lankan stamps.
E-Mail : nipurox@yahoo.com



Going wild!

Sundar Lal Bansal talks to N.Kalyani about wildlife stamps

His philatelic collection speaks of his eye for detail, research and a scientific bent of mind. Well, he has brought to his hobby the traits from his profession. Sundar Lal Bansal, a distinguished scientist, was Chief Controller in missile research a nd development with the Defence Research and Development Organisation . His rendezvous with philately began after his retirement in 1989.
“I took to philately, focusing on wildlife, because it was linked to my interest in nature and wildlife photography,” says Bansal, a nature-lover, who has used his travel to indulge in his passion for photography.
His foray into wildlife, as his philatelic theme, made him undertake a study of biology in detail. “I enjoyed it. It entailed learning about the classification of species: amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, insects, fishes, etc.,” adds Bansal.
His first thematic stamp collection was on butterflies, followed by a collection on the endangered, panda. It covers, in the main, the giant panda, though the lesser or red panda is also featured.
These collections from around the world are extensive, if not exhaustive.
With a view to collecting stamps on threatened wildlife species, Bansal points out that he zeroed in on WWF stamps. Issued by many countries, they are easily identified by the WWF logo, the giant panda. India too issued a set of WWF stamps depicting the Asiatic lion in 1999.
And Bansal then went in for maximaphily, the collecting of maximum cards, that is not a very common category in India.
What are maximum cards?
“Called maxi or maxim cards, for short, they are picture postcards that meet certain criteria. They are called so because they exhibit maximum concurrence of the picture, the stamp and the cancellation, without being a replica of the other,” explains the philatelist who has participated in exhibitions both in India and abroad and won awards.
He goes on to elucidate that an ideal maxim card is one where the photo is not a reproduction of the stamp, the cancellation is pictorial, and the card is cancelled by the post office at the place specific to the theme of the card and on the date of issue of the stamp.
The first official maxim cards brought out by India were as late as 2006, featuring the Himalayan lakes.
His collection of more than a couple of thousand wildlife maxim cards, both those issued by the WWF and officially, that is by post offices, by countries around the world are a delight to see: wildlife species in their habitat shown captivatingly.
Bansal classifies annually the maxim cards as per the categorisation by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, based on the degree of threat the species is exposed to. And the species’ current status is mentioned: endangered, critically endangered, threatened, of least concern, etc.
“The classification is done each year because conservation efforts alter the status of a species under threat,” he explains.
-N.Kalyani

Published in The Hindu 11 October 2008
Date:11/10/2008URL: http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2008/10/11/stories/2008101152031600.htm
© Copyright 2000 - 2008 The Hindu

Aldabra Giant Tortoise : Still fascinating. - Er.H.K.Jain, Mandla (M.P.)

Due to unusual shape & beautiful design of Aldabra Giant Toroise stamps it produced so many combinations for cancellations on First Day Covers. Look here some of them.

A Journey through Indian Stamps - FDCs of Se-tenant stamps

From Collection of Shrikant Parikh

Satyajit Ray / Film Director & Writer - 11January 1994

125th Birth Anni. of Mahatma Gandhi - 2 October 2008

Water Birds (Withdrawn Issue) -23 November 1994

Baroda Museum Centenary - 20 December 1994

Writing Letters.....

Date of Issue : 9 May 2008

Hi ! Writing letters used to be a very interesting few years back. It was the best way to convey one's feelings, emotions and every kind of information. Moreover It was the only way to convey heart to heart feelings that could not be expressed to a person when talking face to face. But with the time and dominance of electronic devices these changed to e-mails and phone calls. Though e- mail is the easiest way to send message but it has not the essence & warmth of the letters which were written with pen on a paper. As the life has become very fast these days, we don't even use full words while sending e-mail it is always brief and written using abbreviations. But I still love the old fountain pen which I used to write with during my school days. I have selected a few stamps to show you here on the the theme of Letter Writing. It was also the theme of EUROPA of 2008. Many beautiful stamps have been issued on this theme all over Europe. I had written about some of them, few months back. Here are some more which I liked most and I want to share them with you.The first one which appears above is from Aland and the other is a miniature sheet from Spain which appears below showing a very romantic mood with full of emotions . You can see there letters beside beautiful flowers and a piece of heart felt lines of the letter sticked on the wall. This is really a very nice idea, depicted on this souvenir sheet showing deep emotions of some one in love. There are some more magnificent stamps shown below it . In our regular series some FDCs of se-tenant stamps from collection of Mr. Shrikant Parikh.This is all for today..... More in Next.......Till then Have a Nice Time.....

Spain - 23 April 2008
Remembering some one

Austria - 6 June 2008
Writing letter with fountain pen - A great experience



Portugal- 9 May 2008
The joy of receiving and sending a letter

Great Britain- 5 February 2008
Taking it to its Right Destination


Bosnia & Herzegovina - 8 March 2008
Remembering & Writing till late Night



Liechtenstein - 3 March 2008

Just Notice ! The whole Love letter is written on the margin of the sheetlet of the stamps. It is very unusual and interesting.


A Journey through Indian Stamps- FDCs of Se-tenant Stamps

From Collection of Shrikant Parikh

Greetings - 30 September 1991

Bridge & Structural Engineering - 1 March 1992

Diamond Jubilee of Indian Air Force - 8 october 1992

Festivals and Dances

Durga Puja & Dussehra, Kolkata

Hi Readers ! The Navratri Festival brings delight at us all. The spirit of Fun and merriment will extend right upto Diwali. In today's Post a beautiful stamps issued by Nepal on Goddess Durga and a recent issue on Dussehra by India Post. As It is the time of merry making I have some exquisite stamps on dances from Malaysia issued in the year 2005. Malaysia is blessed with multi-ethnic community with different values, culture and heritage. This assortment of different culture, values and race have resulted in the various cultural dance forms. Hope today's post will enhance your joy of the festival. In our series the last se-tenants of this year's hot favourite - Aldabra Giant Tortoise from the album of our distinguished member Mr. Shrikant Parikh. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Parikh and Mr. Pradip Jain & Mr. V.K. Sabharwal for their valuable contribution to Rainbow Stamp Club. This is all for today !.......Greetings to all of you on Navratri Festival !

Goddess Durga

Dances of Malaysia

The expressive power of dance as an art form has endured for centuries, in many different parts of the world. Malaysia, with her rich intermingling of cultures, has a particularly rich and varied dance heritage. Whether performed by Malays, Chinese, Indians, or by the peoples of Sabah and Sarawak, each performance is a rich tapestry which weaves together exquisite costumes and equally delicate and expressive movements. Whether telling a story, celebrating a harvest, or celebrating life itself, the Dances Of Malaysia are among our most cherished cultural traditions.

1. Traditional Malay dances are steeped in history and legend. The Kelantanese Tarian Asyik is supposed to represent the flight of birds - and the fluid grace of the dancers, as they sway gently to the sound of traditional instruments such as the serunai, gambang and rebab, certainly takes the imagination on a flight of fancy.

2. Chinese dances, on the other hand, use simple props such as Fan, Umbrella, and Handkerchief as extensions of the dancer's own emotions. For instance, the fan is used to express joy and happiness. The umbrella is used primarily to express passionate feelings, either between a male and female or between an individual and his or her surroundings.

3. Indian dances are many and varied; some express a more spiritual angle, others express the simple joys of village life. Indian dances can be divided into classical and folk styles. Kathak dance is another form of classical dance. The word Kathak is derived from Katha, meaning "the art of story telling". From its early form as a devotional expression dedicated to the Hindu gods, Kathak gradually moved out into the courts of the rulers.

4. Dances Of Sabah and Sarawak - perhaps the region of Malaysia which is most blessed with forms of dance from Sabah and Sarawak. The sheer variety reflecting the many different ethnic groups of the land. The Sumazau is often regarded as the state dance of Sabah. It is simple, yet graceful and evocative, as the dancers, clad in authentically Kadazan black velvet, sway like birds to the sounds of gongs.

From Se-tenant Album of Shrikant Parikh

Theme - Fauna

Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Date of Issue - 2 August 2008

Festivals of India - Durga Puja

Hi! I am back with some interesting items to show you in this high time of festivals. Navratri has filled the hearts and minds with songs and celebrations provoking the cities of India into light, color. dancing and music. I just picked some special covers from my collection to show for today's Post and making them very special today. Readers in Gujrat, Orissa, West Bengal and Assam must be having a great time as there are very special celebrations in these states during this season.A special greeting card issued by India Post on the occasion of Vijay Dashmi which was designed by Shri Dipok Dey of Calcutta. The envelope bears his autograph too. I am pleased to show a FDC issued on famous cities of India. It depicts very important cities - Cuttack, Hyderabad and Bikaner. All of them have specific cultural values. As I had spent a long time in Orissa I got a chance to see Durga Puja in Cuttack. Cuttack is known for its beautiful Silver craft work. Its silver jewellery is famous all over the world because of its very typical and fine silver work. During Durga Puja there is pure silver decoration in some of the Pandals and the idol of Goddess Durga is adorned with sparkling silver work. It is exquisite and a speciality of Cuttack. In Gujarat there is a great fascination for Dandia & Garba. Here is a Cover depicting traditional dance of Gujarat. Well all of you are doing lot of shopping and purchasing special sweets on this festive occasion. A message for you through a Meghdoot card. In Club News a detailed news about Karphilex-2008, Bangalore sent by our distinguished member Mr. Jagannath Mani from Bangalore. It is not only the season of festivals but also a time to celebrate and enjoy the philatelic exhibitions which just started from Chandigarh. One more photo of the exhibition sent by Mr. Rakesh Walia from City Beautiful. In our regular series the second last se-tenants from the album of Mr. Shrikant Parikh. This is all for today !......Have a Great Time.....!

Durga Puja

Navratra ( i.e.Durga Pooja ) is celebrated all over the India as well as in some countries of the world. Navratra is a festival of Worship of Godess Durga in many forms of Shakti i.e.Divine Power. So many countries have issued postage stamps on our rich Indian cultures & festivals. A postage stamp depicting "Durga" (shown above) based on miniature painting of cira 17th. century, was issued by Germany in year 1979.

-Er. H.K. Jain, Mandla (M.P.)

Greeting Card issued by India Post on Vijay Dashmi in 2001
(With autograph of designer- Shri Dipok Dey)

Yog Temple & Folk Dance of Gujarat (Garba - Ras Nritya)

Folk Dance of Punjab with stamp of Masks of famous Chhau Dance

Cities of India - Cuttack, Hydearabad & Bikaner

Jago Grahak Jago (Be Alert while shopping)

Club News

KARPHILEX-2008, Bangalore
The Karnataka Philatelic Society is organising a Three-Day State Level Philatelic Exhibition - Karphilex 2008 in Bangalore. Karphilex 2008 will be held at "Basava Bhavan", Palace Road, Nr. Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore, starting 17th Oct 2008 to 19th Oct 2008 . The exhibition will display about 130 Frames from 60 different participants, of which 40 participants are from youth competetive class and 20 Senior participants in non-competetive class. The Karnataka Philatelic Society is seeking the support and patronage of your goodselves in the form of advertisements in the Souviner. For More details kindly contact Mr. Manish A Jain - Secretary- Karnataka Philatelic Society on +919845170700 ; E-Mail manish_philately@rediffmail.com or Dr R G Sangoram - President - Karnataka Philatelic Society on Ph. 080-23447913. The advertisements should reach on or before 11th OCt 2008. Timings of the exhibition are: 10.00 am to 6 pm 17th & 18th Oct 2008 and 10.00 am to 4.30 pm - 19th Oct 2008 A special cover will be released during the exhibition on the theme of a musical stringed instrument tradational to Karnataka. A souvenir is also being released. There are about 15 to 20 dealers from all over India putting up their stalls. Come and meet all your philatelic friends. Make it your Festival of Stamps.

Chandigarh Philatelic Exhibition

Shri Pradeep Chhabra,Mayor Chandigarh, Shri Pritivi Raj Singh CPMG & Mr. Rakesh Walia looking at the frames

A Philatelic Exhibition was sucessfully organized by Chandigarh Philatelic Club at GPO Chandigarh from 2 October to 4 October 2008.One more exhibition is proposed to be held from 29 January to to 1st February during the Death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and a special cover will also be released during the exhibition.

From Se-tenant Album of Shrikant Parikh

Theme- Fleet - Navy

President's Review of the Fleet

Date of Issue : 12 February 1984

President's fleet Review, Vishakhapatnam

All stamps of same size

Left side stamps larger in size

Right side stamps larger in size

Date of Issue : 12 February 2006

Indian Coast Guard

Date of Issue : 12 August 2008