New stamp on London Olympics 2012..

 

Canada Post, in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Rowing Canada Aviron, has unveiled a stamp to honour Canada's journey on the road to the London 2012 Olympic Games. The stamp highlights the dynamic sport of rowing.

The stamp depicts a double-scull boat gliding over a sheet of water. The boat appears to create its own wake as it moves, pushing out over the blue edge as if to show it crossing the finish line.

Technical specialty of the stamp : The stamp measures 40 mm x 24 mm with 13+ perforations and is printed by Lowe-Martin on Tullis Russell paper using lithography in seven colours. The metallic ink was used to enhance the ripples in the water so it creates the illusion of movement as light plays across the surface of the stamp.

Club News

INDONESIA 2012

India’s participation in the World Stamp Championship INDONESIA 2012

Exhibitor / Title of Exhibit / Total marks / Medal

JAIN, Pragya Kothari - “I am Bow and This is my story” – 80  - V

MOHANTY, Biraj Laxmi Mrs.- “Raptors of the world” – 61  - B

KAR, Aiswarya (Youth)  - “United Nations” – 63 - B

SAHOO, Sahadeva “BAMRA (A Feudatory State of British India) Postal and Fiscal History”  - 75 - LS

THAKKAR, Praful “Collectors’ Guide to First Day Covers and Folders of India 1947-1964” – 62  - B

Award Medals

INDONESIA 2012 : PCI Trophy

: Prof. Sahadeva Sahoo , Indian Commissioner – INDONESIA 2012

China –2011 – Results : Indian Participation

 

CHINA 2011 results

Hi ! Just received the results  of Indian Participants of  China 2011——27th Asian International Stamp Exhibition concluded at Wuxi, China on 15 November 2011. Detailed award list is awaited.The winners may send their photo and name of their exhibit to be added with the award list for publication. Congratulations to all the winners !! Have a Great Time !!

      

   

Dinesh Chandra Sharma- Lucknow, Lallan Singh - Patna, Naresh Agarwal- Bilaspur (CG), Madan Middha – Gwalior; Surendra Goel-Raipur; Dipesh Miglani – New Delhi

Heartiest Congratulations to all participants !!

1. Binod  Kumar Jain - Refugee Relief -  75 Points –  Large Silver
2. Surendra Goel – India Pre Independence - 78 Points – Large Silver
3. Virendra Sharma - British India Overpts - 81 Points – Vermeil 
4. N. K. Agrawal – Air Mail  78 Points – Large Silver
5. Lallan Singh – "Hows And Whys of Birds" - 81 Points - Vermeil
6. Lallan Singh – “The Four Seasons” - 70 Points - (1 frame)
7. Naresh Goel -The World of Birds -  68 Points – Silver Bronze
8. Dinesh Chandra sharma – Summer Olympics - 82 Points - Vermeil
9. Pradip Sarkar – Vedic Revelations - 67 Points – Silver Bronze
10. Ravi Bhansali – Modifications - 60 Points - Bronze
11. N. Agrawal – Automobiles - 75 Points - Large Silver
12. Dipesh Miglani – INDIA, THE GREAT COUNTRY - DISCOVER THROUGH
    MINIATURE SHEETS - 62 Points - Bronze
13. Madan Middha – Literature - Stamp Year Book -  61 Points – Bronze

: Prof VK Gupta

 

China –2011 : International Stamp Exhibition

 

 

Date of issue: 11 November 2011

 

China 2011 International Stamp Exhibition,taking place in the picturesque city of Wuxi, China 2011 - the 27th Asian International Stamp Exhibition will bring collectors together from around the world.New Zealand Post will issue an exhibition miniature sheet and exhibition souvenir cover to commemorate the event. The specially shaped miniature sheet incorporates three 2011 Round Kiwi stamps set alongside China’s national treasure – the giant panda.

China 2011 is the third FIAP international stamp exhibition to be held in China since the two successful exhibitions in 1996 and 2003. It will take place from 11 to 15 November 2011 and aims to promote the development of philately throughout Asia.

The exhibition souvenir cover beautifully depicts Wuxi’s Lake Taihu, which is China's third-largest body of fresh water.

 

The exhibition is being held under the patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately and with recognition from the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie. 31 countries and regions will be participating in what will be one of the largest events on the 2011philatelic calendar.

More than 250,000 international visitors are expected to visit the city of Wuxi to attend China 2011. Wuxi lies on the southern border of Jiangsu Province, about 128 kilometres northwest of Shanghai.

China Post Group has issued two commemorative stamps and a sheetlet to celebrate the opening of the "27th Asian International Philatelic Exhibition" .The stamps illustrate a flat side pot, a Fu figure. The sheetlet depicts landscape of a Chinese fishing village in fall.

 

   

Exhibition Date: November 11 – 15, 2011, will run for five days.

National Commissioner from India  : Dr RS Gandhi, Patna Email : gandhipatna@yahoo.com

Venue : Taihu International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Organizers: the State Post Bureau, Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, the China Post Group Corporation, China National Philatelic Federation.

Website : China 2011

 

Tributes

Remembering the golden voice of Bhupen Hazarika……

 

 

Dil hoom hoom kare…..The golden voice of Bhupen Hazarika is silent now

Bhupen Hazarika, known for his haunting, resounding melodies like "Dil hoom hoom kare" and "Ganga behti ho kyon" is no more but his songs will always be with music lovers. He was one of my favorite singers…Just wish to share here his most melodious song of Rudali….and some other songs I like most….This post is tribute  the great singer….

Ganga……

 

A Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner, Hazarika's lyrics and voice lent a special flavour to several Bollywood songs and put the spotlight on music from Assam.Noted for his clear diction and voice, he sang his first song "Biswa nijoy nojowan" for Assamese film "Indramalati" when he was just 12.Later on, he sang soulful songs in Assamese, Bengali and Hindi.

 

Dole He Dola is Bhupen Hazarika’s most famous and popular song…..

Bhupen Hazarika was a  multifaceted genius, a poet, music composer, singer, actor, journalist, author and film-maker of the very highest repute. He was born in 1926, in Sadiya, Assam. An extremely academically prolific person,  did his Inter (Arts) in Guwahati in 1942, and went on to Banaras Hindu University to complete his B. A. in 1944 and his M. A. in Political Science in 1946. Soon after, he left for New York, USA where he lived for five years and received his doctorate (PhD) in Mass Communication from Columbia University. He also received the Lisle Fellowship from Chicago University, USA to study the use of educational project development through cinema.

Awards

• Award for the Best Regional Film (Chameli Memsaab; Music by Bhupen Hazarika) in the 23rd National Film Awards (1975)
• Padma Bhushan (2001)
• Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992)
• Asom Ratna (2009)
• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2009)
• Conferred as the first Indian Music Director for best music Internationally for the film Rudaali at the Asia Pacific International Film Festival at Japan in 1993.
• All India Critic Association Award for best performing folk artist (1979)

In February 2009, the All Assam Students Union erected a life size statue of Hazarika on the banks of Dighaliphukuhuri lake in Guwahati.

Asom Ratna conferred on Bhupen Hazarika

 

Source : http://bhupenhazarika-news.blogspot.com

Forthcoming International Stamp Exhibitions….

 

IPHLA 2012

Specialized International Exhibition for Philatelic Literature

IPHLA 2012 : A specialised exhibition for Philatelic Literature is going to be held  from 2 to 4 Nov.2012 in the town hall of Mainz (Germany). This exhibition will  be held under the patronage of FEPA & AIJP but some non European countries are also invited by them and India is also one of them.

Any author, journalist or publisher can apply for participation at IPHLA 2012 Mainz with one or more exhibits (print, static-digital like CD/DVD or a website) on condition he/she is a member of the BDPh or an association affiliated with FIP or FEPA. The application must arrive on time on the entry form provided fort his purpose ( Exhibit Entry Forms ).

Applications for ‘IPHLA 2012’ can be submitted until February 1,2012.

The basis of the binding application is the different regulations currently provided by the BDPh. Any applicant is urgently advised to take note of these regulations, especially of the special regulations for IPHLA 2012 Mainz , which he agrees to by signing his application.

NO FEDERATION COMMISSIONER WILL BE NOMINATED.

Please go through website www.iphla.de

For any information please contact to Mr. Wolfgang Massen, Email;
w.maassen@alip.org

INDONESIA 2012

INDONESIA 2012: International Philatelic exhibition will  be held under the patronage of FIP from 18 to 24 June 2012 at Jakarta Convention Center.

PCI has nominated Mr. S. Sahoo, as Commissioner for India. His address is:- D-3, BJB Nagar, Bhubanshwar 751 014 Email: sahadevas@yahoo.com  Mob:9337103542

THAILAND 2013

THAILAND 2013, International Philatelic exhibition will be held in Thailand from 2 to 14 August 2013 in Bangkok, under the patronage of FIP.

PCI has nominated Mr. R D Binani as Commissioner for India, his address :33-B Rowland Road, Kolkata 700 020  E mail : binanipm@gmail.com   Mob:9830073058

Courtesy: Yogesh Kumar-Bareilly (UP)