PHILATELY AND NUMISMATIC EXHIBITION – 2009 (Part – I)

A two day stamps and coin exhibition was jointly arranged by Dakshina Kannada Philatelic and Numismatic Association & St. Aloysius Nehru Stamp Club at St. Aloysius High School Hall, Kodialbail, Mangalore on 14th and 15th February 2009. The exhibition was inaugurated by Rev. Fr.Francis Serrao S.J, Rector, St .Aloysius College. Mr.T.G.Naik, Superintendent of Post Offices, Udupi was the Chief Guest. Mrs. Sheryl Prabhu, Co-Ordinator of St.Aloysius Nehru Stamp Club, Rev. Fr. Melwin Pinto S.J, Head Master, St. Aloysius High School, Mr. M.K Krishnayya, President, Mr.M.Prabhakar Kamath, Secretary, Mr.Mansoor Hussain, Joint Secretary of D.K.Philatelic & Numismatic Association were present.

Collections of more than 40 students in competitive category and about 30 collections of both stamps and coins by the members of D.K. Philatelic and Numismatic Association were exhibited for the general public. The first day saw a very good public attendance and from the students of various schools.

Phila Post Jan-March 2009

The Jan - Mar 2009 issue of Phila Post is now avilable in various Philatelic Bureaus in India and also at Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.You can also book your copies at the nearest Philatelic Bureau or for subscription contact the editor at linda@lbassociates.com

Philatelic Club at M.G.M College, Udupi.

On 26th Jan 2009 Senior Suptd. of Posts, Mr.T.G.Naik inaugrated the Philatelic Club of M.G.M College, Udupi. Mr.Rayee Raj Kumar of Moodbidri was the Chief Guest. Mr. Rayee Raj Kumar exhibited his collections of Stamps.Seen in the pic are the college Principal Dr. jayaprakash Mavinakuli giving his presidential speech, seated left to right: Student representative Chitra, Mr.Rayee Raj Kumar, Mr. Suvarna Hebbar, Mrs. Anasuya T and Mrs Namitha Acharya.

Stamp of K.K.Birla

The stamp on K.K. Birla to be released today has been postponed to 13th March 2009.

Doctorate to Mr.Mukunda Prabhu

The Mangalore University conferred honorary doctorate degrees to various experts on the occasion of its 27th annual convocation on Wednesday, 28th January 2009.

Mr. M.Mukunda Prabhu has collected a large number of shells from different parts of the world and donated 3,000 shells of 2,000 rare species, which had high commercial value, to the Department of Zoology free of cost for education and research purposes. Mr. Prabhu is also a collector of coins. The Reserve Bank of India has displayed some of the coins collected by him at its Mumbai branch. In addition, Mr. Prabhu is a collector of stamps.

Mr.Mukunda Prabhu is one of the founder member of D.K.Philatelic and Numismatic Association and senior Philatelist, he has been collecting stamps and coins for many years and has also written many articles on the same. We at D.K.Philatelic and Numismatic Association are glad to hear that a doctorate has been conferred on him by Mangalore University and congratulate him for the same.

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Stamps and Coin Exhibition 2009.

Dear Members,

The Exhibition to be held at St.Aloysius High School Hall is nearing, we request all members who are interested in exhibiting your Stamps and Coins to contact Secretary at the earliest to reserve your space.