Meeting of MUPNC

 Monthly meeting of the Manipal University Philatelic and Numismatics club of the month of September 2016 was held at the Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal on 17th September 2016. The meeting was presided over by Dr Suma Nair, Director Student Affairs in the absence of the Vice Chancellor and President of the Club. The gathering was welcomed by the Secretary, Ms Steffi Jenifer Quadras.

 

About 36 members were present for the meeting. Mr. M K Krishnayya, Mr. Prabhakar Kamath,         Mr. Mansoor, Mr. Y.T Michael and Mr. K Sridhar members from Dakshina Kannada Philatelic and Numismatics Association were also present.

 

 

 

Mr. K Sridhar gave a talk on “Gutter Stamps”. He also cleared various doubts asked by the members. The meeting was concluded after the talk. A philatelic exhibition was organised by Mr. Vishwesh K and Mr. K Sridhar.

Exhibition of World Currencies by Mr.Mercy Noronha

An exhibition of World Currency of more than 100 countries was exhibited by our member Mr. Mercy Noronha at our monthly meeting held at Pandeshwar Post Office on 14th August 2016.

Sad Demise of our Members

We are deeply saddened to inform that our Patron Members Sri S.C. Sequeira (82) and Sri Neelaya Bajpe (77) passed away recently.
 

Sri.S.C. Sequeira

Sri.Neelaya Bajpe

Sri. Sequeira, who collected stamps, coins and Currency  was an active member participating in our meetings till about a year back. Sri. Neelaya Bajpe, who was a veterinary doctor, collected Postal Stationaries and stamps on dogs. He was our committee member and was active, had attended the previous meeting before his death. He had won many district, state and national award for his collection of Postal Stationary.

We pray that both of their soul rest in peace. Both of you will be remembered by our members and you guidance to us will always be missed.