Recent Meeting Photos.

One of our recent club meeting where the Senior Suptd. of Post Offices was the Chief Guest of the day. President M.K.Krishnayya, Vice President, S.Gopal (Retd.SSP) Secretary, M.Prabhakar Kamath, Joint secretary Mansoor Bolar and other members can be seen.

Membership to DKPNA

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We have received many mails regarding this Blog. I thank all readers who have put in a word of appreciation and sent us suggestions. However I would like to clarify a common doubt regarding our earlier WEBSITE, we would like to say that this blog is a continuation of that website and not a substitution. We request you to visit our website to know more about us, the membership details, member's list etc. However, we can say that this blog is a continuation of the "NEWS" section as we find it easier to update the blog and provide members with latest news on Philately and Numismatics, and of course, CLUB NEWS.

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Release of Stamps on Dr. Rajkumar.

The Department of Posts will be releasing a commemmorative Postage stamp on Dr.Rajkumar, tentatively scheduled for the last week of November 2008.
Karnataka Ratna, Padmabhushana - Dr. Rajkumar was one of the most popular actors of movies made in Kannada, the language of Karnataka,he is popularly known as “Annavaru” (big brother) to millions of his fans.Dr. Rajkumar was also a well-known singer as a playback singer as well as devotional songs.He received the prestigious Doctorate from Mysore University, the Karnataka Ratna award – the highest award of the State, the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award at the National level. This is besides receiving the ‘Padma Bhushan’ award given by the Central Government, the Best Play back singer award at the National level for his song in the film ‘Jeevana Chaitra’.

It is proposed to hold an exhibition at Bangalore on Art and Culture of Karnataka, other themes related to Karnataka,and Indian Cinema.In the same venue it is also proposed to hold an Exhibition on coins of Karnataka.

The Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka has invited exhibits from Philatelists on the above theme. Interested Philatelists can contact the Office of CPMG, Karnataka Circle, Bangalore - 560 216, before 18th of November 2008. (Phone: 22356703)

Festivals of India - MS

Festivals of India Minature Sheet is now availbale at Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.

Army Postal Cover

One of a recent Army Postal cover, which is available at Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.

DEEPAVALI GREETINGS !

Recent Release of Stamps and MS

Hello Members,
Given below are some of the recent release of stamps and MS, due to untimely arrival of stamps at Mangalore Bureau it was not able to publish the same earlier

3rd Common Wealth Youth Games, Pune, Se-tenent set of 4 stamps and MS - Oct 12, 2008

Philately Day (Post Office) single stamp and MS - Oct 13, 2008

XIX Commonwealth Games, Delhi, single stamp and MS - 18.10.2008

Sale of Gold Coins through India Post

India Post now plans to sell 24 carat Gold coins at a few Post Offices of the denomination 0.5 g, 1 g, 5 g and 8 g. The gold coins will be packed in a sealed cover with the certification from Valcambi, Switzerland. 102 Post Offices in key cities have been identified for this purpose in Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu Circles. This service is provided in association with World Gold Council and Reliance Money Limited.

www.indiapost.gov.in

Festivals of India

A set of 3 stamps, 2 on Dussehra ( Mysore and Kolkata) and on on Diwali and a miniature sheet was released on 7th October 2008, but till date only one stamp, Mysore Dussehra, was available at Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.

New Logo Of India Post and Philately News letter from Karnataka Postal Circle

Shri A Raja, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Govt Of India, unveiled new corporate logo of India Post on 23 Sep 2008 in New Delhi. The post Office red colour in the Logo represents the Postal Service and the yellow colour communicated hope , joy and happiness.

The Ist issue of the 4 page quarterly News letter carries an addressing message from Shri. M.P.Rajan, CPMG, Karnataka, and an article on Mysore Anche in the front page and other news on Philately in the 2nd and 3rd pages.

Stamp release postponed:

Stamps on Sardar Patel National Police Accademy which was to be released on 15th September is postponed.

Revision of Postage Rates in India

The Postal rates are being revised for Foreign Surface Postage and Air Surcharge in India with effect from September 1 2008. For more details visit the website of India Post : www.indiapost.gov.in