Annual General Body Meeting - Notice

DAKSHINA KANNADA PHILATELIC & NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION

POST BOX NO.250, MANGALORE – 575 001

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING NOTICE

13.05.2012

The Annual General Body Meeting of our Association for the year 2012-13 is scheduled to be held on 10^th June, 2012 at 10.30 A.M at Philatelic Bureau, Head Post Office, Pandeshwar, Mangalore – 575001.

You are cordially invited for the meeting.

AGENDA

1. Welcome Address                           - by the President

2. Annual Report                                - by the Secretary

3. Account Presentation                      - by the Treasurer

4. Office Bearer's Election

5. Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.

6. Vote of Thanks.

If you have any queries write to us at dakapa_1999@yahoo.com.

Outstation Members (who are unable to attend the meeting) are welcome to convey any message/suggestion/greetings etc. which will be conveyed in the meeting.

NOTE: MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT RECVD THE MEETING NOTICE BY POST KINDLY TREAT THIS AS MEETING NOTICE.MEMBERS WHO ARE OUTSIDE INDIA WILL NOT RECEIVE NOTICE BY POST

KINDLY INTIMATE US IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE IN YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS, E-MAIL, PHONE ETC.

Sd.

Secretary.

Daniel Monteiro get into ‘Guinness World Records’

Mr. Daniel Monteiro, of our Association has entered the ‘Guinness World Records’ for his largest collection of stamps featuring birds. His total collection consists of 4911 stamps from 263 countries.  The old record was in the name of Mr. Paul-Erwin Oswald of Germany. 

 

Mr.Daniel made an attempt for this record by organizing a major philatelic exhibition Birdpex-2011’ on 7^th and 8^th December 2011 at S.M.S. community hall, Brahmavar. More than 6000 people including VIPS, Juries, stamp collectors participated in this event.

Daniel S/o Late Mr. Peter Monteiro and Late Mrs. Florine Monteiro of Kumrugodu Village, Brahmavar, began the hobby of collecting stamps at the age of 11 (year 1973). In the Primary School, when a teacher encouraged Daniel and his other classmates to develop any one of the hobbies, the collection of stamps attracted Daniel. He began by collecting stamps of all types and then went on to specialize in water birds, which aroused his interest in them so much. Since his house is surrounded by a river and a lake with variety of water birds, he took special interest in them. 

 

The awards, distinctions and recognitions he won are numerous, 10 international level from Belgium, Austria, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok ,  Korea, Indonesia, China and India, 21 national level and 13 state level and from 31 prestigious institutions in Karnataka State, including All India Sahitya Convention Award, District Rajyaotsava Award, Vishveshvarayya Award, Ambedkar award, Extraordinary Personality of Konkani Award. He is also into ornithological studies, Bird watching and Environment protection activities.

Daniel’s another noteworthy  achievement was his entry into the ‘Limca Book of Records’ a due recognition for his rare collection of ducks stamps and also three records in ‘India Book Of Records’ for largest collection of ducks stamps, largest collection of birds stamps and one man largest exhibition, Birdpex-2011.

He has been an active member of D.K.Philatelic and Numismatic Association. He has organized 163 exhibitions on Philately and 31 workshops on environment and philately till date, and also actively involved himself in creating an awareness about wild life and the need to protect the  environment. He has presented papers on birds and stamps at seminars held, even at the national level. Mr. Daniel Monteiro loves to talk to children about birds and stamps, and this he does by organizing workshops, exhibitions and competitions for school children and college students.

Monthly Meeting of April 2012

The monthly meeting of April was held at the Head Post Office, Pandeshwar on 08.04.2012. The President welcomed the gathering and briefed the members of new the developments.

Click the link of Mangalorean.com for more pics.
 

A philatelic artefact much sought after....

“Presentation packs” are complete sets of philately material issued by the Philately Division of the Department of Posts, India, said Vidya K. Baglodi, a Mangalore-based philatelist and numismatist, who has collected 25 “presentation packs”.

For further reading visit : http://www.thehindu.com

Tracing British regime through coins.

How we have often wondered to have a time machine, which could straight away take us to the bygone era. While, that is still an unrealised dream, one can reach any era virtually by just looking at a good collection of coins and stamps..............

For further reading visit: Deccan Herald

Monthly Meeting of March 2012

The monthly meeting of March was held at the Head Post Office, Pandeshwar on 11.03.2012. The President welcomed the gathering and briefed the members of new the development.

Mr.Nagendra Nayak presented his collection of stamps and other materials of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.There were about 250 stamps, Miniature sheets, and covers on the subject.Stamps and philatelic materials like postmarks of Jantar Mantar of Jaipur, Kaziranga National Park, Fatehpur Sikri of Agra, Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort, Pattadakal,Hampi etc. were exhibitied.He informed the members that he was not able to get any material on two of the sites like Bhimbetka Caves in Madhya Pradesh and Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park.Nagendra has a collection of picture postcards and is a member of Postcrossing.

We also thank the News Media The Hindu, Deccan Herald, Indian Express and Prajavani for the news.

Monthly Meeting of February 2012.

The monthly meeting of February was held at the Head Post Office, Pandeshwar on 12.02.2012. The President welcomed the gathering and spoke on the main highlights and activities after the last meeting.

Mr.M.K.Sadashivayya a senior and one of the founder members of our Association exhibited his collection of stamps on subjects like sports, Scouts and former U.S.S.R. He had a vast collection of stamps on the subjects. Being a document writer in profession he also had very old hand written stamp papers which he had exhibited at the venue and also a collection of different pens.

Dr.G.G.Laxman Prabhu exhibited his collection on the topic "Rotary on Stamps". There were different stamps on the subject both Indian and foreign and many special covers. Some of the eminent Rotarian s were also present, both members and non members they were welcomed to the exhibition. Dr. Prabhu being a charter President of Rotary explained about the stamps to the members and guests present.

 New members were introduced at the meeting, members were present in good numbers, philatelic and Numismatic subjects were discussed. M.K.Sadashivayya made arrangements for refreshments to all the members present at the meeting. The meeting which started with a silent prayer to the demised members and the kin of the members concluded with vote of thanks by the Secretary.