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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
Stamp Collecting
The stamps are an excellent educational tool, as they tell a story of the country, its culture, history and heritage in a vivid fashion. This book provides a brief introduction to stamps and further provides a wide variety of themes and topics such as Environment, India's Rich Culture and heritage, Sports & Games, Scientists & Scientific Institutions in India, Magic of the Indian Cinema. It starts with briefly introducing the topic of Philately by introducing various philatelic terms, and some of the famous philatelists. It also provides hundreds of images of stamps both in black and color too. It also provides vital information such as Countries names as they appear in the stamps, also a helpful glossary of terminology. Further a set Philatelic Quiz questions also appear towards the end as an Appendix.
Dr M R Ramesh Kumar
Dr M R Ramesh Kumar graduated from Cochin University of Science and technology and moved to National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa as a Scientist. He has excelled as a Scientist by participating in several oceanographic cruises the most important being a member of the Sixth Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica in 1986-1987. He has received several Awards for his scientific achievements. He has published several research articles in National/International Journals, and also given several talks at the National/International Seminars and Conferences. Has gudied /mentored several students for their Summer Internship/Dissertation/PhD.. etc.
He has popularised Philately by writing articles in Philatelic Journals, Bulletins, Newspapers.. etc and conducting workshops as well as solo exhibitions in different schools and Colleges and various other places. He is Life member of several Philatelic Clubs and Associations and has won Several Awards at the District, State and National levels. Some of the themes of his phiatelic interest include Antarctica, Cochin Postal History, Travancore Postal History, Evolution of Post Cards, Portuguese India, Gandhi, First Day Covers, Goa Culture and Heritage, Maxim Card, Scientists, Women Freedom Fighters of India, India’s Rich Cultural Heritage.
