Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (J.R.D.) Tata (29 July 1904 –29 November 1993) was a pioneer aviator and important businessman of India.India Post issued two stamps in honour of JRD Tata.First in 1994 and second ,a definitive stamp of 15 Rs under builders of Modern India series. He was awarded India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna in […]
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Meera Bai a great saint and poetess was the first woman depicted on Indian stamps.This stamp was released under saints and poets series on 1st October 1952.Intrestingely on this stamp name Meera was printed only in hindi language. Mirabai was a great saint and devotee of Sri Krishna. Despite facing criticism and hostility from her […]
Today , 26 Jul 2014 is 15th Anniversary of ‘Operation VIJAY ‘ . Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year in honour of the Kargil War’s Heroes. This day is celebrated in the Kargil – Dras sector and the national capital New Delhi , where the Prime Minister of India, pays homage to […]
Today India has the largest Postal Network in the world with over 1, 55,015 Post Offices (as on 31.03.2009) of which 1, 39,144 (89.76%) are in the rural areas. At the time of independence, there were 23,344 Post Offices, which were primarily in urban areas. Thus, the network has registered a seven-fold growth since Independence, […]
By Ganesh Prasad Chowdhary In India the yoga is expertise from very ancient time and showcased in various form of physical activities. Once it was house hold practice and most popular. The United nation Organization General Assembly declared 21st June every year as International Yoga Day in order to communicate the message to the World […]
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By Parthita Jain “Mirror,Mirror On The Wall..Who is The Fairest One of All?” We all recognise these enchanted words. They were said by the evil Queen in the fairytale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.Although the fairytale was written by the Brothers Grimm, it was actually brought to life when it was adapted and made […]
By Prarthita Jain “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” These words were said by the man who made our childhood wonderful,the man who gave wings to our imagination.Who gave girls a dream of beleiving that each one of them is a ‘Princess’ and has a Prince Charming […]
Zeppelin mail was mail carried on zeppelins , the German Airships that saw civilian use from 1908 to 1939. Almost every zeppelin flight carried mail, sometimes in large quantities; the covers usually received special postmarks , and a number of nations issued postage stamps specifically intended for use on mail carried by the zeppelins. The first zeppelin to […]
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Today is Doctor’s Day
“Medicines heal doubts as well as diseases.”- Karl Marx By Dr. Pradeep Jain Every year Doctor’s Day is celebrated in India on the 1st of July. This observance fulfills a need to show the doctors and physicians in our lives how important they are to us and how invaluable their treatments are that cure us. The celebrations […]