Krishnadevaraya
Date of Issue : 27 January 2011
Krishnadevaraya who ruled the kingdom of Vijayanagara in between 1509-1529 was one of the greatest statesmen which medieval South India had produced. Called variously as ‘Kannadaraya’, ‘Sri Karnata Mahisa’ and ‘Kannada Rajya Ramaramana’, his rule saw all round prosperity of South India, culturally and materialistically. He was the son of Tuluva Narasanayaka and after the death of his brother Vira Narasimha ascended the throne of Vijayanagara in 1509.
The Vijaynagar Kingdom rose to its highest peak of glory during the reign of Krishna Deva Raya. Not only he was an able administrator and a great warrior but he was also a scholar, a poet, a musician and a kind king. He was loved very much by his subjects and he even treated his enemies with honor. He won all the wars he had waged during his rule.
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New Member
Name : K.MUTHUKUMARAN From Chennai
Collecting Interests : "STAMPS ON TAMILNADU,PERSONALITIES,LIFESTYLE OF TAMILS.ANYTHING BASED ON TAMILS AND TAMIL CULTURE" UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES"AND SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD.
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New Special Cover
Special Cover : Chennai - Builders’ Association of India, Southern Centre
Date of Issue : 23 January 2011
From Children’s World
Philatelist's Creation on Transparent artisan film by a 10 year old child.
Philatelic display by a young philatelist
Arun Singh, son of rail philatelist Vikas Singh from Ghaziabad recently exhibited his four frame collection on “Commonwealth 2010 Delhi” at Amity International School, Vasundhara. He displayed all the philatelic material that has been issued on the 2010 games including stamps issued by postal departments outside India, all the special covers issued by postal circles in India, presentations packs, some errors and ands village office cancellations. Ten year old Arun also exhibited his collection at just concluded SINE and won a bronze medal.
Arun awarded at SINE
The Asian Age - 12 December 2010
: Sereejesh Krishana, Trivandrum ; Mansoor Bolar, Manglore; K. Muthkumaran, Chennai
