Hi ! I am back to my Blog with regular posts. I was on leave for 12 days and after return, received lot of mails from the readers and contributors. I shall reply to all gradually ….Here are the updates of forthcoming stamp fairs and stamp exhibitions !!
1st ODISHA STAMP MELA, 2012
7-8 January, 2012
Organized By:
Eastern India Philatelists Association (Youth wing), Plot No- 969/2436, Forest
Park, Bhubaneswar-751 009, Odisha
For any information contact :
Co-ordinator : Mr. Shanti Swarup Rath, e-mail – sswaruprath@gmail.com Cell: 09437034621
Dr. Bibhudatta Mishra, e-mail – bhanubibhu@gmail.com Cell: 09437282638
Associates:
Utkal Philatelists and Numismatic Association, Cuttack
Orissa Philatelic Association, Cuttack
Department of Post, Orissa Circle, Government of India
School Partner: Mother’s Public School, Near Unit-1 Market, Bhubaneswar
Eastern India Philatelists Association (EIPA), Utkal Philatelists and Numismatic Association (UPNA), Cuttack and Orissa Philatelic Association (OPA), Cuttack is active registered organisation in Odisha for promotion, propagation and development of stamp collection hobby among the youth and adult of the state. Exploring the potential, positive and rewarding atmosphere among the school students of Bhubaneswar EIPA has more than 100 life members and few dozens of annual members has the feather of participating in National and International exhibition; organising EIPEX, 2008; Competition among children in various district levels; Forming Youth philatelic club during past few years with the help of Department of Post, Odisha circle, Government of India. Making one step forward, next year EIPA in association with UPNA, OPA & Dept. of Post is going to organise 1st Odisha Stamp Mela-2012 (school level competition, Dealers-Philatelists Meet) as per the date and venue given in the programme schedule below. To develop the interpersonal skill among the participating students General Knowledge, Quiz, Stamp design and team/individual One frame exhibit preparation competition are invited from school of Bhubaneswar (3 students in each categories from one school) to get their name registered with requisite entry fees. The last date of submitting registration form at our event office Plot No- 969/2436, Forest Park, Bhubaneswar-751 009, Odisha by cash/DD before 18.12.011 (GK & QUIZ, STAMP DESIGN & ONE FRAME EXHIBIT) . Late and incomplete forms will be rejected and no correspondence by phone or letter in this regard will be entertain thereafter.
1st DAY (15.12.011) Venue: Assembly Hall, Mother’s Public School, Unit-1
| EVENT | GROUP | CLASS | ENTRY FEES | TIME |
| General Knowledge | Junior | IV to VII | 50.00 | 8.30-9.30 |
| Senior | VIII to X | 50.00 | 8.30-9.30 | |
| STAMP QUIZ | Junior | IV to VII | 50.00 | 10.00-12.00 |
| Senior | VIII to X | 50.00 | 10.00-12.00 | |
| STAMP DESIGN | Junior | IV to VII | 50.00 | 8.30-9.30 |
| Senior | VIII to X | 50.00 | 8.30-9.30 | |
| One Frame Exhibit | Senior | VIII to X | 200.00 for group | 9.30-11.30 |
3rd and 4th DAY (7-8th January, 2012)- Prize distribution to Winners, Display of twenty Youth exhibit for
Evaluation and 1st ODISHA STAMP MELA, 2012
Venue - Hotel Keshari, Master Canteen, Bhubaneswar
ONE FRAME STAMP EXHIBIT (SKILL DEVELOPMENT):
One school has to send a team of four students or any individual to participate in the competition. Each group will be provided with a kits of bag comprise of 200 used stamps, 16 A-4 size white pages, mount, outer protective sheets etc. The stamps offered are from one type of theme or materials. After registration on 15.12.011, each group will be handed over the kit bags and an instruction page “HOW TO PREPARE ONE FRAME EXHIBIT”. Tips for preparation of exhibit will be explained by National award winning philatelists in a workshop and power point presentation on 15.12.011. The groups are allowed 7 days’ time to prepare an exhibit at their respective school and bring it back on 25th for evaluation by eminent philatelist of Odisha. 20 exhibits will be selected for final round of evaluation and best three will be awarded.
(ALL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ARE REQUESTED TO NOMINATE YOUR STUDENTS FOR SUCH EXCITING STAMP EXHIBIT COMPETION BY ISSUING AUTHORISATION LETTER)
: SS Rath & Bibhudatta Mishra - Bhubaneshwar
Gujpex-2011 updates
The date of acceptance of entry forms for participation and booking of dealer’s booth for Gujpex-2011 is extended from 05.12.11 to 12.12.11.
: Prashant Pandya - Vadodara
New Special Covers
NILAMBARI - 2011, New Delhi
: Ashwani Dubey - Gorakhpur
