04 July 2011

New Special Covers…

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Centenary Celebrations of M. George Muthoot

18 June 2011

India Post, Kerala Postal Circle issued a Special cover on 18-06-2011 on the Occasion of Centenary Celebrations of M. George Muthoot (1911-2011).  M George, born in the Muthoot family at Kozhencherry, after a career in the Army, launched his own business venture in 1939-40, realising the potential of the banking and finance sectors.  Today, his business has expanded across the country and abroad.  His vision of earmarking a part of his business profit for social causes, for protection of the environment and the needy continue to inspire the endeavor of the Muthoot Group.

 

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Loyalla School, Trivandrum

4 June 2011

India Post, Kerala Postal Circle released a Special Cover on Loyola School - 50th Year of Excellence in Education on 04-06-2011.Envisioned by the Jesuits and established in 1961, Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2011-2012.

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25 Year of Papal visit to Thrissur

1 May 2011

Kerala Postal Circle released a Special cover on 01-05-2011  on the occasion of 25 Year of Papal visit to Thrissur and Blessing of the Papal Rostrum at Thrissur .

Cover design depicts the portrait of Pope John Paul II with Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours Shrine built in 1940 in the Indo-gothic style and cancellation design depicts Papal Rostrum n the Bible Tower square at Thrissur.

The Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours, Thrissur, Kerala is a Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Centre.  Its 260 foot tall Bible Tower is believed to be the highest Church Tower in India.  The Papal Rostrum in the Bible Tower square is a memorial marks the Silver Jubilee of the visit of Pope John Paul II to Thrissur on 7th Febrauary 1986. 

 

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Wind Power India

7 April 2011

India Post, Tamil Nadu Circle issued a special Cover on 7-4-2011 on the occasion of International Conference and Exhibition - WIND POWER INDIA -April 7-9, 2011 at Chennai.

India ranks fifth in the world in terms of installed capacity of wind power and contributes about 4% of the total power generation in the country.  Being a clean energy source, wind power can help in arresting Global Warming.  Currently, wind power is the most dominant player in the renewable energy segment.  India is a matured market with technologically advanced manufacturing which can easily meet domestic requirement and export opportunities.

: Sreejesh Krishnan - Trivandrum

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