2012 London Olympic 45 Days to go

VI Olympic Games 1916, Berlin Germany.

   Berlin Games, which were to be officially known as the Games of the VI Olympiad, were to have been held in Berlin Germany. However, due to the outbreak of World War I, the games were cancelled.

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London 2012 Olympic Torch

The London 2012 Olympic torch has been lit, sparking the start of the torch relay to end at the Games' opening ceremonies on July 27. 

The triangular torch is designed to highlight the fact that London is hosting the Olympics for the third time. It also staged the Games in 1908 and 1948, 

From Greece, the flame will travel to Britain for a 70-day torch relay covering 8,000 miles across the United Kingdom, Greek swimmer and Olympic silver medalist Spyros Gianniotis will be the first of 490 torchbearers.

In the traditional ritual, an actress dressed as a high priestess used a mirror to focus the sun's rays and light the torch at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics in Greece,

Back side of the  of above Maxim card

From Greece, the flame will travel to Britain for a 70-day torch relay covering 8,000 miles across the United Kingdom,

Back side of the  of above Maxim card

Thanks to Mr Ajya Mittal from New Delhi for sending me the above Maxim Cards of Greece 1984

Much awaited sheet let of 2012 Olympic Games

Hi! friends,

Due to work schedules, I have not updated my collection regularly, though I have received lot of items from friends and well wishers, the much awaited sheet let form Royal mail sent by the well wisher Cdr (retd) U.N ACHARYA and well known philatelist as a gift, am very much pleased to receive the same.

I thanks for all your kindness and I regret for not posting your sent items in exchange

A Request to friends & readers

The London Olympics just a few months ahead..It's a good time for us to join our hands to have a good collection on Olympics 2012..Though the Olympic stamps issued by Royal mail followed by other Olympic actives world wide We want to develop contacts to have the 2012 Olympic Games related Post Marks if any one interested please free to write me

I thank Cdr (retd) U.N ACHARYA very much for enriching my collection

India celebrates 62nd Republic Day

Dear friends & Readers

One of my friend Mr Srinivasa shared with us in our group this finer details for the benefit of all the youngsters. As Indian i to what to share this details with my friends and readers

The freedom and soverignity,

Today, India celebrates the 62nd Republic Day with joy and gaiety. While conveying the Greetings to all them , I thought of sharing some interesting facts about the significance of this day for the benefit of our young members which was shared by one of my friend Mr. Srinivasan

The Interesting facts about 'Indian Constitution'


British Rule
First Britisher entered India in 1579. Thereafter merchants started coming and ruled us. In 1765, the Authority got transferred to East India Company formally. Then British Parliament took over the administration. Indians started protesting the foreign rule even from the 18th century. Indian National Congress was formed in 1885 to formally fight the foreign rulers. After the entry of Mahatma Gandhi, the freedom movement became dynamic. Before Independence, India was governed by various Acts enacted by British Parliament. Government of India Act 1858, Government of India Act 1909, Government of India Act 1919 and finally the Govt. of India Act 1935 framed by British Parliament governed Indians. (These Acts became irrelevant after Independence and adoption of Indian Constitution)

Constituent Assembly formed
After the prolonged struggle and negotiations, as a fore-runner of Independence, a 'Constituent Assembly' was formed with the members representing different regions and religions. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on 9th December 1946. Many great leaders were part of this Assembly. On the first day 207 members participated.
On the first day, Acharya Kriplani, one of the respected leaders started the proceedings invoking the 'divine blessings' and proposing the name of Shri Sachchidananda Sinha (Bihar), the eldest member of the Assembly as 'Provisional Chairman' till the Chairman was elected.
Shri C Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) was the first member to present the credentials and sign the register to become the member of the Constituent Assembly.
On the third day, Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected as Chairman of the Constituent Assembly. The designation 'Chairman' was subsequently replaced as 'President of the Constituent Assembly'.
India got the freedom and Independence on 15th August 1947 and this Constituent Assembly took the Governance of India from British Parliament. Lord Mountbatten was requested by Constituent Assembly to continue as Governor General for some time. Shri C Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) took over the Governor General on 21st June 1948 and he continued till 26th Jan 1950. Rajaji was the first Indian Governor General of India. After 26th Jan 1950, Governor General post was made as President of India. Dr Rajendra Prasad become the first President of India.

Framing Draft Constitution for India
After Indian Independence, Constituent Assembly wanted to frame the Constitution for India. They constituted a 'Committee to draft the constitution' on 29th August 1947 with the Chairmanship of Dr B R Ambedkar. Shri Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, Shri N Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Shri K M Mushi, Shri Saiyid Mohd Saadulla, Shri B L Mitter and Shri D P Khaitan were included as other members of this Committee.

These eminent people drafted the Indian Constitution and presented to the Constituent Assembly on 4th November 1947.

Discussion in the Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly discussed this Draft Constitution in 114 sittings, spread over 2 years 11 months and 17 days thoroughly. The final Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949. This day is also known as National Law Day.

Constitution document signed
On 24th January 1950, 284 members of the Constitutent Assembly signed the document and presented the official Constitution to the Nation. Two hand written copies of our Constitution (one in English and the other in Hindi), illuminated by artists and one print copy of English Version were signed by the Members.
After putting their signatures, all the members including Dr Rajendra Prasad (President of India Elect) and other Members sang Vandemataram and Jana Gana Mana in Chorus, symbolising a great achievement of Sovereign Independent Republic of India, after a struggle of nearly three centuries.
If you want to read the proceedings of the Constitutent Assembly verbatim, please click the link
http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/constituent/vol12p1.html
This constitution came into force from 26th Jan 1950. From that day, India has become a Sovereign Independent Republic.
When the new Constitution was signed by the members on 24th Jan 1950, it was drizzling outside the Parliament at Delhi. It was considered by them as a good omen.
This Constitutent Assembly was made as a 'Provisional Indian Parliament' from 26th Jan 1950. The first General Election was held in 1952 and the 1st Lok Sabha was constituted.

Indian Constitution - Some interesting facts
Indian Constitution, drafted by great visionaries, continues to be one of the best constitutions in the world. Many global legal experts have praised our constitution. Indian Constitution contains 22 parts, 395 articles, 12 schedules and 2 appendices. Over a period of 62 years, the Constitution has undergone 94 amendments.

As Mr Srinivasa shared with us in our group this finer details for the benefit of all the youngsters. As Indian i to what to share this details with my freinds and readears The freedom and soverignity, we enjoy has not come on a single day. Our elders have struggled and lost their life in the freedom movement spread over near 300 years. The great Visionary leaders have also provided us a wonderful Constitution. None of these leaders, who have signed the constitution are alive today.

It is the responsiblity of every Indian to salute our great leaders and freedom fighters on this day and live upto their Vision.

Thanks to Mr. Srinivasan

Ballon Flight cover during XIX Olympic Games Mexico

Dear Friends

This cover is from my collection

On the left, Two Lables:
Shipping balloon On International Philatelic Exhibition-
TEMATIKA – POZAN 1968.
Stamping: transported balloon - Mexico-1968

On the left bottom:
Balloon Flight
the occasion XIX Olympic Games Mexico
Poznan, 11.VIII.1968 years
PFA Poznan 38/68 Issue 8000 pcs
PFA = Polish Philatelic Association


Thanks to Kazik Poland for translated to English

093 30th Olympiad and London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Dear friends and readers,

First i want to thank

Mrs Jeevan Jyoti Editor, Rainbow Stamp News, a monthly e- stamp magazine published from Shimla (H.P.)India http://rainbowstampclub.blogspot.com/

Cdr. (Retd) U.N Acharya Secretary and Naval Philatelic Society http://npsindia.com/

For sending me the the first and second set of 30th Olympiad and London 2012 Paralympic Games. stamps

The London 2012 Games commences on 27 July and concludes on 12 August. The Paralympic Games commences on 29 August and concludes on 9 September. Royal Mail will commemorate London’s hosting of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by issuing three sets of 10 x 1st Class stamps in the run up to the London 2012 Games in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
The concept is to issue 30 stamps to mark the 30th Olympiad and London 2012 Paralympic Games. Each of the sporting areas celebrated in these Games will have its own stamp. And each of the 30 stamps will be created by a different contemporary artist, illustrator or designer.
The concept is to issue 30 stamps to mark the 30th Olympiad and London 2012 Paralympic Games. Each of the sporting areas celebrated in these Games will have its own stamp. And each of the 30 stamps will be created by a different contemporary artist, illustrator or designer.

1st set of 10 stamps Issuied dated 22.10.2009

Designers:

Canoe slalom: John Royle; Archery: George Hardie; Athletics - Track: Natalie Guinamard (collage); Diving: Julian Opie; Boccia: David Doyle; Judo: Paul Slater; Equestrian: Andrew Davidson; Badminton: David Holmes; Weightlifting: Guy Billout; Basketball: Huntley Muir.

This sent by Mrs Jeevan Jyoti



Canoe slalom,Archery, Athletics: Track, Aquatics, Boccia




Judo, Equestrian, Badminton, Weightlifting, Basketball

2nd set of 10 stamps Issuied dated 27.07.2010

Designers:

Rowing: Marian Hill; Shooting: David Hillman; Modern Pentathlon: Katherine Baxter; Taekwondo: James Fryer; Cycling: Matthew Dennis, Table Tennis: Michael Craig Martin; Hockey: Darren Hopes; Football: Alex Williamson; Goalball: Tobatron, Boxing: Stephen Ledwidge

This sent by Cdr. (Retd) U.N Acharya




Rowing, Shooting, Modern Pentathlon, Taekwondo, Cycling;



Table Tennis, Hockey, Football, Paralympic Goal ball, Boxing

Technical details:
The stamps' designers are listed below. The overall design task was by Studio David Hillman, and the 35mm square stamps are printed in litho by Cartor Security Printing, perf 14½ with all-over phosphor. The stamps are printed in two sheets of 25 (5 each of 5 designs in vertical columns), enabling collectors to buy vertical strips of any single sport/discipline

086 Commonwealth Maxim Cards

Thanks to Mr.Kiran Kumar from Baglokot Karnataka for sending me the two private Maxim cards
interested person can contact Mr Kiran Kumar
spkirankumar81@gmail.com
phone numbers 9243236883/ 9886356183

085 Queen's Baton Special Covers

India Queen's Baton Special Covers " Pride of India "

The Total 39 special covers had brought very good interact with many philatelist and postal staffs and in same time few philatelist made use of it and have made lot of friends,


Dear Friends/Readers

Please Try to send me the Queen's Baton special cover in exchange of Bangalore Queen's Baton special cover

e-mail Id
jagannath_mani7@yahoo.co.in

The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 CWG was lanuched by Queen Elizabeth II from Bukingham Palace in London in October 2009. the baton with the Queen's message to the athletes visted the other nations,its passes through thousands of hands and travels by different modes of transport across land, air, and sea, and its reached India on 25 June 2010 and started its jorney to visit all 28 States and seven UTs of India including more than 200 cities and thousands of villages, it is the longest Queen’s Baton relay in the history of Commonwealth Games. After the relay throughout the country, the 100 day journey will finish and then relay will conclude after the final Baton berer enters the Jawaharlal Neru Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the CWG on 3rd October 2010 where Her Majestry's message on gold leaf will be removed from the baton and read aload, officially opening the Games


Queens Baton Relay Route Map

Sport events have significant place in the world of philately, as many stamps, FDC, postmarks and special covers are released during the time period of the event. India Post issued various stamp related to the event and special covers are releases at the capital of each state from the date of the Baton entered India through Wagha border. and is realy matter of great joy for sports Philatelists to collect with as many special covers issued. by India post

I here present few Special covers issued during the relay of Queen’s Baton in India.

I would like to Thanks India Post and my friends Mrs. Jeevan Joythi, Mr. Sreejesh Krishnan, Mr Sandeep Chaurasia, Mr. Raman Kumar Mandal, Mr. Ashwani Dubey, Mr. Anup Kumar Raut, Mr.Rajesh Chajjed, Mr.Anil Pujara for sending me the covers and providing me the images

Waghaborder-Attari 25.06.10.........1st day







Srinagar 29.06.10 ................... 4th day





Chandigarh 03.07.10 ................ 8th day





Shimla 05.07.10 ................... 10th day

(Thanks to Mrs.Jeevan Joythi for sending the cover)





Dehradun 06.07.10....................11th day





lucknow 09.07.10 ...................14th day


(Thanks to Mr Sandeep Chaurasia & Mr. Raman Kumar Mandal for sending the cover in exchange of Bangalore cover)




Patna 14.07.10.......................19th day

(Thanks to Mr. Ashwani Dubey for sending the cover in exchange of Bangalore cover)





Gangtok 18.07.10.................... 23rd day




Guwahati 20.07.10....................25th day

(Thanks to Mr. Ashwani Dubey for sending the cover in exchange of Bangalore cover)



Shilong 21.07.10..................... 26th day



Itanagar 22.07.10.................... 27th day



Kohima 24.07.10.......................30th day



Imphal 27,07,10................. 32th day



Aziwal 29.07.10....................34th day



Agartala 31.07.10.................36th day



Kolkata 01.08.10................37thday



Ranchi 06.07.10........................ 42th day

(Thanks to Ranchi G.P.O.- 834001 for sending the covers to Bangalore G.P.O.- 560001 and made easy to collecters)



Bhubaneshwar 10.08.10................. 45th day

(Thanks to Mr. Anup Kumar Raut for sending the cover in exchange of Bangalore cover)



Raipur 12.08.10........................ 48th day

(Thanks to Mr. Ashwani Dubey for sending the cover in exchange of Bangalore cover)



Hyderabad 14.08.10...................50th day



Chennai 20.08.10..................56th day

(Thanks to Mr.Rajesh Chajjed for sending the cover in exchange of Bangalore cover)



Pondichery 21.08.10 ..................57th day

(Thanks to Mr.Rajesh Chajjed for sending the cover in exchange of Bangalore cover)




Trivandaum 26.08.10......................62th day



Kavarati 27.08.10......................63rd day



Bangalore 02.09.10...................... 69th day

(Thanks to Karnataka postal circle)



Panaji (Goa)07.09.10..................75th day



Silvassa 12.09.10.................... 79th day



Mumbai 10.09.10..................77th day



Gandhi Nagar 14.07.10.................81th day



Bhopal 17.09.10.......................84th day



Agra 20.09.10 ..........................87th day







Jaipur 22.09.10....................... 89th day



Jodhpur 23.07.10........................90th day



Jaisalmer 24.07.10......................91st day



Bikaner 25.09.10.....................92th day




Rohtak 28.09.10................. 95th day




New Delhi 30.07.10...................... 97th day



Total 38 special covers and 1 first day cover have been issued by Indian Post during 100 day journey of baton relay

I here by thanks all my friends who sent the Special covers and who helped in writing and posting my blog

The organising commitee of common wealth games,India post, and I would special Thanks Hero Honda for sponsering the historic event, the Queen’s Baton Relay