News : December 2017

Special Cover on Late Dr. Shreenivas - the first cardiologist of India – 30th December 2017.

Late Dr. Shreenivas was trained at Harvard University with Dr. Paul D White, the father of modern cardiology. Dr. Shreenivas came back to India to start the first Cardiology Institute at Patna as its Founder Director. Later this institute came to be known as 'Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology. He used his cardiology expertise to develop ' Shreenivas 's E V Method of Identification', a novel method of personal identification based on ECG criteria. Dr. Shreenivas also developed 'Polypathy' a system of treating patients that integrates the best of care from various therapies - both eastern and western- in an effort to deliver personalized care to each patient. His deep belief in a higher power and his scientific background showed him a novel approach to global ethics and spirituality - something he coined as 'spiritometry' on which he delivered a speech in the Second Conference of the Parliament of World's Religions in Chicago in 1993. He penned several literary books as well.

A special cover was released on 30th December 2017 at Patna by Shree Satyapal Malik, the Governor of Bihar, to honor Late Dr. Shreenivas - the first cardiologist of India. (Special Cover Approval No. BH - 03/November 2017).

Courtesy: Lalit K Mishra, Patna

Special Cover to Commemorate Completion of 50 Years on awarding Jnanpith Award to Rashtrakavi Kuvempu's Sri Ramayana Darshanam - 28th December 2017.

"Jnanpith" is an Indian highest literary award. The first prestigious Jnanpith Award for Kannada language was awarded in the year 1967 to famous Kannada writer "Rashtrakavi Kuvempu" (Sri Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa) for his epic literary work "Sri Ramayana Darshanam".

Special Cover was released at Kannada Bhavana, Bengaluru to commemorate - Completion of 50 Years on awarding Jnanpith Award to Rashtrakavi Kuvempu's Sri Ramayana Darshanam on 28th December 2017.

Courtesy: Suresh R., Bengaluru

Special Cover on Birth Centenary of Shri Shivalinga Mahashivayogi – 26th December 2017.

A Special Cover was released at Haveri to commemorate the birth centenary of Shri Shivalinga Mahashivayogi (2017-18) and in the remembrance of Shri Shivabasava Mahashivayogi of Shri Hukkeri Math, Haveri, the gateway of North Kamataka, which is well known as "Mari Kalyan" and also known for its 'Cardamom fragrance'. (Special Cover Approval No. KTK/100/2017).

Courtesy: Suresh R., Bengaluru

Special Cover on Vagdevi Vilas Institutions – 23rd December 2017.

Vagdevi Vilas Institutions (VVI) is a premier group of educational institutions founded by former scientist of ISRO, Shri. K. Harish, with the motto of "Education Beyond Academic Excellence". VVI emphasizes on experiential learning through various innovative and concurrent teaching techniques that synergize with a strong sense of culture and values. Over the last 14 years, VVI has evolved magnificently by offering KG-UG courses and is spread across Bengaluru and in Malaysia with a vision to evolve the students as future leaders of our Motherland. VVI is Blessed by Avadhoota Sadguru Sri Sri Bindu Madhava Sharma Swamiji, Belaguru, Hosadurga Taluk, Chitradurga Dist.

A Special Cover was released on Vagdevi Vilas Institutions on the occasion of 15 year of academic services of institution on 23rd December at Varthur (Bengaluru). (Special Cover Approval No. KTK/101/2017).

Courtesy: Suresh R., Bengaluru

Special Cancellation on Bihar Sikh Circuit - 22nd December 2017.

A Special Cancellation was released along with 12 picture postcards featuring important Gurudwaras of Bihar, creating a Sikh Circuit on 22nd December 2017 at Patna. The Cancellation depicts 'Ek Omkar' in Gurumukhi script and a message ‘Jin Prem Kiyo Tinhe Prabh Payo’ on Universal Love.

Courtesy: Lalit K Mishra, Patna

The proceedings of Philately Seminar held at Pune during Punepex-2017.

The proceedings of Philately Seminar held at Pune during Punepex - 2017 will be published on 15th Dec 2017. Cost of booklet is Rs. 300. Limited Edition. Please ensure your copy by paying in advance in the following account on or before 10th Dec 2017.

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