Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Guyana, 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
Cuba, 1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Read more
Friday, February 18, 2011
Lightning damages Pratapur Temple of Kathmandu Valley World Heritage site, Nepal
Pratapur Temple in the Swayambhu Monument Zone of the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage site, Nepal suffered damage from a lightning strike at around 5 a.m. on 14 February, during a sudden thunderstorm.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Poland, 1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984. Read more
Sunday, February 13, 2011
San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries
Card No. 104
Another UNESCO postcard by my postcrossing
The monasteries of San Millán de Suso and San Millán de Yuso are two monasteries situated in the village of San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain. There is a continuous history of Christianity at San Millán since the time of the saint. The scriptorium remained active during the period of Muslim rule; and over the centuries, the religious community has overcome various vicissitudes which affected the monasteries (for example being sacked by the Black Prince. Read moreInformation Obtained From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The monasteries of San Millán de Suso and San Millán de Yuso are two monasteries situated in the village of San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain. There is a continuous history of Christianity at San Millán since the time of the saint. The scriptorium remained active during the period of Muslim rule; and over the centuries, the religious community has overcome various vicissitudes which affected the monasteries (for example being sacked by the Black Prince. Read more
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
St. Mary's Cathedral and St. Michael's Church at Hildesheim
Card no. 103
Another UNESCO postcard from postcrossing
The Church of St. Michael (German: Michaeliskirche) in Hildesheim, Germany, is an early-Romanesque church. Abbey Church of St. Michael's was constructed between 1001 and 1031 under the direction of Bishop Bernward of Hildesheim (993-1022) as the chapel of his Benedictine monastery. Bernward named the church after the archangel Michael, the Christian angel of protection who carries the deceased to heaven, because he planned to be buried in the Michaeliskirche[citation needed]. Bernward's plans were spoiled by his death in 1022, eleven years before the completion and consecration of the church in 1033. Bernward's successor, Godehard, transferred Bernward's remains to the crypt following its completion.
St. Michael's Church was destroyed in an air raid during World War II on 22 March 1945, but reconstruction was begun in 1950 and completed in 1957. In 1985, the church became a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, along with the Cathedral of Hildesheim, its collection of medieval treasures and its 1000-year old rosebush. Read more
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The Church of St. Michael (German: Michaeliskirche) in Hildesheim, Germany, is an early-Romanesque church. Abbey Church of St. Michael's was constructed between 1001 and 1031 under the direction of Bishop Bernward of Hildesheim (993-1022) as the chapel of his Benedictine monastery. Bernward named the church after the archangel Michael, the Christian angel of protection who carries the deceased to heaven, because he planned to be buried in the Michaeliskirche[citation needed]. Bernward's plans were spoiled by his death in 1022, eleven years before the completion and consecration of the church in 1033. Bernward's successor, Godehard, transferred Bernward's remains to the crypt following its completion.
St. Michael's Church was destroyed in an air raid during World War II on 22 March 1945, but reconstruction was begun in 1950 and completed in 1957. In 1985, the church became a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, along with the Cathedral of Hildesheim, its collection of medieval treasures and its 1000-year old rosebush. Read more
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Festival of India, in U.K.
FDC No. 6
Bharhut or Barhut is a location in Satna district in Madhya Pradesh, Central India, known for its famous Buddhist stupa. The Bharhut stupa may have been established by the Maurya king Asoka in the 3rd century BCE, but many works of art were apparently added during the Sunga period, with many friezes from the 2nd century BCE. Read more
Yakshi reliefs. Bharhut, 2nd century BCE.
A yakshini is the female counterpart of the male yaksha, and they both attend on Kubera (also called Kuber), the Hindu god of wealth who rules in the mythical Himalayan kingdom of Alaka. They both look after treasure hidden in the earth and resemble that of fairies. Yakshinis are often depicted as beautiful and voluptuous, with wide hips, narrow waists, broad shoulders, and exaggerated, spherical breasts. In the Uddamareshvara Tantra, thirty-six yakshinis are described, including their mantras and ritual prescriptions. A similar list of yakshas and yakshinis is given in the Tantraraja Tantra, where it says that these beings are givers of whatever is desired. Although Yakshinis are usually benevolent, there are also yakshinis with malevolent characteristics in Indian folklore. Read more
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Issued by: Indian Post & Telegraphs 23 March 1982
First Day Cover Illustration: A part of Stupa railing in red stone from Bharhut belonging to middle of 2nd century B.C: Sunga period.
Bharhut or Barhut is a location in Satna district in Madhya Pradesh, Central India, known for its famous Buddhist stupa. The Bharhut stupa may have been established by the Maurya king Asoka in the 3rd century BCE, but many works of art were apparently added during the Sunga period, with many friezes from the 2nd century BCE. Read more
A relief from Barhut.
A yakshini is the female counterpart of the male yaksha, and they both attend on Kubera (also called Kuber), the Hindu god of wealth who rules in the mythical Himalayan kingdom of Alaka. They both look after treasure hidden in the earth and resemble that of fairies. Yakshinis are often depicted as beautiful and voluptuous, with wide hips, narrow waists, broad shoulders, and exaggerated, spherical breasts. In the Uddamareshvara Tantra, thirty-six yakshinis are described, including their mantras and ritual prescriptions. A similar list of yakshas and yakshinis is given in the Tantraraja Tantra, where it says that these beings are givers of whatever is desired. Although Yakshinis are usually benevolent, there are also yakshinis with malevolent characteristics in Indian folklore. Read more
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India TANAPEX 75 Exhibition
SPC TANAPEX '75 No. 1
International and national level philatelic exhibitions, each state also will conduct state level philatelic exhibitions often throughout india and issue special covers to commemorate the event.
Tanapex refers to "TA"mil "NA"du "P"hilatelic "EX"hibition, held in 1975. The special cover issued by tamilnadu postal circle, also with special postmark.
Issued by: Tamilnadu Postal 08 Sept 1975
First Day Cover Illustration: Mahabalipuram Sculpture
Information by my friend Kasinath. RInternational and national level philatelic exhibitions, each state also will conduct state level philatelic exhibitions often throughout india and issue special covers to commemorate the event.
Tanapex refers to "TA"mil "NA"du "P"hilatelic "EX"hibition, held in 1975. The special cover issued by tamilnadu postal circle, also with special postmark.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
National Maritime Day
FDC No. 5
Issued by: Indian Post & Telegraphs 05 April 1965
First Day Cover Illustration: National Maritime Day
April 5 marks the National Maritime Day of India. On this day in 1919 navigation history was created when SS Loyalty, the first ship of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, journeyed to the United Kingdom. The National Maritime Day was first celebrated on 5th April, 1964.5th Battalion The Grenadiers
FDC No. 4
Issued by: The Army Postal Service 20 Oct 2010
First Day Cover Illustration: 50 Years, 5th Battalion The Grenadiers
The oldest Grenadier Regiment of the armies in the Commonwealth belongs to the Indian Army. A composite battalion comprising Grenadier companies of Bombay Sepoys won the famous battle of Talegaon in 1778. By 1784, the group of Grenadier companies had been given the title of Bombay Grenadiers. The concept of 'Grenadiers' evolved from the practice of selecting the bravest and strongest men for the most dangerous tasks in combat. The Grenadiers have one of the longest unbroken record of existence in the Indian Army.Army Services Corps
FDC No. 3
Issued by: The Army Postal Service 08 Dec 2010
First Day Cover Illustration: 250 Years Army Service Corps
Rajput Regimental Center, Fatehgarh
FDC No. 2
The Rajput Regiment is a regiment in the Indian Army that is composed primarily of the Rajput clans from India. The British designated the Rajputs as a martial race and subsequently employed large numbers of these warriors in the British Indian Army.
The Rajput Regimental center is in Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The regiment nowadays recruits Rajputs, Gujjars, Hindu Bengalis, Ahirs, Muslims, Jats, Mazhabi & Ramdasia Sikhs and Dogras. A war memorial was erected at Fetehgarh in 1932. It is in a form of a chattri, with its dome resting on six pillars, each representing a battalion at that time and bearing its crest. The regimental motto is Sarvatra Vijaya, which means Victory Everywhere and the war cry is Bajrang Bali Ki Jai.
The association of the Rajputs with the British Indian Army started in 1778, when the 3rd Battalion was raised as the 31st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry. Two other battalions the 1st and 2nd were raised in 1798. Read more
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Issued by: The Army Postal Service 20 Nov 2010
First Day Cover Illustration: 90 Glorious Years Rajput Regimental
The Rajput Regiment is a regiment in the Indian Army that is composed primarily of the Rajput clans from India. The British designated the Rajputs as a martial race and subsequently employed large numbers of these warriors in the British Indian Army.
The Rajput Regimental center is in Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The regiment nowadays recruits Rajputs, Gujjars, Hindu Bengalis, Ahirs, Muslims, Jats, Mazhabi & Ramdasia Sikhs and Dogras. A war memorial was erected at Fetehgarh in 1932. It is in a form of a chattri, with its dome resting on six pillars, each representing a battalion at that time and bearing its crest. The regimental motto is Sarvatra Vijaya, which means Victory Everywhere and the war cry is Bajrang Bali Ki Jai.
The association of the Rajputs with the British Indian Army started in 1778, when the 3rd Battalion was raised as the 31st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry. Two other battalions the 1st and 2nd were raised in 1798. Read more
Information Obtained From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bi-centenary of 7th Light Cavalry
FDC No. 1
The 7th Light Cavalry, was a regular army cavalry regiment in the British Indian Army , they first come into British service with the East India Company and went on to serve on the North West Frontier and in World War I and World War II. Read more
Issued by: Indian Post & Telegraphs 07 Jan 1984
First Day Cover Illustration: The late Shri Jawaharlal Nehru Inspecting
the guard of honour of 7th Light Cavalry
The 7th Light Cavalry, was a regular army cavalry regiment in the British Indian Army , they first come into British service with the East India Company and went on to serve on the North West Frontier and in World War I and World War II. Read more
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
India-89 WPE, Card no. 6
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in the holy city of Madurai in India. The temple is a significant symbol for the Tamil people, and has been mentioned since antiquity in Tamil literature, though the present structure is believed to have been built in 1600 but Date built still unknown. Read more
Vishnu hands over his sister Meenakshi to Shiva.
Information and Image Obtained From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSher Shah's Tomb, Sasaram
India-89 WPE, Card no. 6
Sher Shah Suri Tomb is a tomb in Sasaram town in Bihar state in India. It was built in memory of Afghan Emperor Sher Shah Suri who ruled Delhi Northern India for five years, after defeating Humayun, the 2nd Mughal Emperor. Designed by the architect Aliwal Khan and built between 1540 and 1545, this red sandstone mausoleum (122 ft high), which stands in the middle of an artificial lake, which is nearly square, is known as the second Taj Mahal of India. Read moreInformation Obtained From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hawamahal, Jaipur
India-89 WPE, Card no. 2
Built of red and pink sandstone. Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Usta in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Its unique five-storey exterior is also akin to the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas that are decorated with intricate lattice work.The original intention of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen, since they had to observe strict "purdah". It is particularly striking when viewed early in the morning, lit with the golden light of sunrise.
Information and Image Obtained From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Built of red and pink sandstone. Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Usta in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Its unique five-storey exterior is also akin to the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas that are decorated with intricate lattice work.The original intention of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen, since they had to observe strict "purdah". It is particularly striking when viewed early in the morning, lit with the golden light of sunrise.
Hawa Mahal in 1875
Hawa Mahal now
The Red Fort Complex
India-89 WPE, Card no. 1
In 1989 next International exhibition named INDIA-89 was organised in New Delhi. The first International stamp exhibition in India was held in 1954 to commemorate 100 years of postage stamp in India. The design of, stylized Swan, regarded as a messenger of good news – adapted from the story of “Nala – Damayanti”.
The Red Fort is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the walled city of Old Delhi (in present day Delhi, India). It served as the capital of the Mughals until 1857, when Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled by the British Indian government. The British used it as a military camp until India was made independent in 1947, the Prime Minister of India raises the flag of India on the ramparts of the Lahori Gate of the fort complex every year on Independence Day. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and work was completed in 1648 (10 years). The Red Fort was originally referred to as "Qila-i-Mubarak" (the blessed fort), because it was the residence of the royal family. The layout of the Red Fort was organised to retain and integrate this site with the Salimgarh Fort. The fortress palace was an important focal point of the medieval city of Shahjahanabad. The planning and aesthetics of the Red Fort represent the zenith of Mughal creativity which prevailed during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. This Fort has had many developments added on after its construction by Emperor Shahjahan. The significant phases of development were under Aurangzeb and later Mughal rulers. Important physical changes were carried out in the overall settings of the site after the First War of Independence during British Rule in 1857. After Independence, the site experienced a few changes in terms of addition/alteration to the structures. During the British period the Fort was mainly used as a cantonment and even after Independence, a significant part of the Fort remained under the control of the Indian Army until the year 2003.The Red Fort is a tourist attraction from around the world. Read more
Information and Image Obtained From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1989 next International exhibition named INDIA-89 was organised in New Delhi. The first International stamp exhibition in India was held in 1954 to commemorate 100 years of postage stamp in India. The design of, stylized Swan, regarded as a messenger of good news – adapted from the story of “Nala – Damayanti”.
Friday, December 24, 2010
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