New Stamp on Darwin

Date of issue – 24 November 2009

Hi ! In today’s Post a new souvenir sheet on Darwin issued by Austria Post to commemorate 200th Birth Anniversary of Charles Darwin. Its a nice souvenir sheet signifying the theory of Evolution by Charles Darwin which has become a landmark in the field of biology. In second part an exhibition news from Jaipur sent by Mr Rajesh Paharia. This is all for Today !….Till Next Post…!Have a Nice Time!

200th Birth Anniversary of Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin is known for his position that he took on evolution. He believed that evolution occurred and that the evolutionary changes took place over millions of years. He also believed in a process called "natural selection" which is one of the current concepts of modern biology. His final theory about evolution is that all species came from a single life form. His beliefs in evolution contradicted many religious beliefs then, and still do today.

Club News

Philatelic Society of Rajasthan and St. Xavier’s School has been organizing ‘Schoolpex’, - an Inter School Stamp Exhibition every year for the last 13 years with the object of child education through Philately. The 14^th Inter School Stamp Exhibition namely Schoolpex-2009 is being held from 4^th Dec to 7^th in Jaipur. A Special Cover and Cancellation issued was issued on the subject ‘ India in Space ’ . The cover depicts Indian Space Programme ‘Chandrayan’ & Telescope situated at Ladakh . A special cancellation showing symbolic Indian Flag on Moon’ is used to cancel stamps.

The Chief Guest, Sh Ambesh Upmanyu appreciated all the the exhibits, particularly displayed by Sanskar School, Bal Bhawan’s Vidyashram and St. Xaviers Exhibits. The Exhibition also included a display by Mr Rajesh Paharia showing stamps on Indian Astronauts Mr Rakesh Sharma and Ms Kalpana Chawla. PSR members requested Chief Guest, Sh Ambesh Upmanyu to send a recommendation for release of Stamp on ‘Chandrayan’ which has caught attention of whole world. For more details of the cover cotact Mr Rajesh Paharia E- Mail - shreeshell@hotmail.com Ph 9351716969

Mr Ambesh Upmanyu, Director Postal Services Releasing the special Cover

From L to R Mr Yogesh Bhatnagar Jt. Sec. PSR, Mr Rajesh Paharia , Gen Sec PSR , Mr Anil Bhargava, Director, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Rajasthan, Mr Ambesh Upmanyu, Director, Postal Services HQ, India Posts, Father Jose Jacob SJ, Principal St Xavier's School and Mr Ramesh Khanna , President PSR.