2012, 800TH URS, Dargah Sharif, AJmer India Rs 5 MNH

2012, 800TH URS, Dargah Sharif, AJmer India Rs 5

                        2012, 800TH URS, Dargah Sharif, AJmer India Rs 5 MNH

                                         Text:  2012, 800TH URS, Dargah Sharif, AJmer India Rs 5 
                                 Condition:    MNH

Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	27 May 2012
Primary theme	Religions & beliefs
Subject	800th Urs, Dargah Sharif, Ajmer
Width	38.5 mm
Height	28.5 mm
Denomination	5.00 INR
Number in set	2
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	Security Printing Press Hyderabad

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DARGAH SHARIF OF KHWAJA MOINUDDIN CHISHTI CELEBRATES ITS 800TH URS THIS YEAR. KHWAJA MOINUDDIN CHISHTI, FONDLY KNOWN AS KHWAJA GARIB NAWAZ, WAS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS SUFI SAINTS OF INDIA AND THE FOUNDER OF CHISHTI ORDER IN INDIA.THE WORD “URS” HAS BEEN DERIVED FROM “UROOS” WHICH MEANS “ULTIMATE MEETING OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH GOD”. “URS MUBARAK” IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR ON HIS DEATH ANNIVERSARY IN THE MONTH OF “RAJAB”. INSTEAD, IT IS A FESTIVE OCCASION SINCE THE ASCETIC IS BELIEVED TO HAVE ATTAINED UNION WITH THE SUPREME BEING. THE NUMBER OF VISITORS INCREASES MANIFOLD DURING THE PERIOD OF URS WHEN SPECIAL PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONAL SONGS IN THE PRAISE OF THE GARIB NAWAZ ARE RECITED ROUND THE CLOCK. THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF KHWAJA GARIB NAWAZ CONTINUE TO BE RELEVANT TO THE DEMOCRATIC, SECULAR AND DIVERSE SOCIETY OF MODERN INDIA AND WILL BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

2012, 800th URS, Dargah Sharif, AJmer India Rs 20 MNH

2012, 800th URS, Dargah Sharif, AJmer India Rs 20

                       2012, 800th URS, Dargah Sharif, AJmer India Rs 20 MNH

                                        Text:  2012, 800th URS, Dargah Sharif, AJmer India Rs 20 
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Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	27 May 2012
Primary theme	Religions & beliefs
Subject	800th Urs, Dargah Sharif, Ajmer
Width	38.5 mm
Height	28.5 mm
Denomination	20.00 INR
Number in set	2
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	Security Printing Press Hyderabad

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DARGAH SHARIF OF KHWAJA MOINUDDIN CHISHTI CELEBRATES ITS 800TH URS THIS YEAR. KHWAJA MOINUDDIN CHISHTI, FONDLY KNOWN AS KHWAJA GARIB NAWAZ, WAS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS SUFI SAINTS OF INDIA AND THE FOUNDER OF CHISHTI ORDER IN INDIA.THE WORD “URS” HAS BEEN DERIVED FROM “UROOS” WHICH MEANS “ULTIMATE MEETING OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH GOD”. “URS MUBARAK” IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR ON HIS DEATH ANNIVERSARY IN THE MONTH OF “RAJAB”. INSTEAD, IT IS A FESTIVE OCCASION SINCE THE ASCETIC IS BELIEVED TO HAVE ATTAINED UNION WITH THE SUPREME BEING. THE NUMBER OF VISITORS INCREASES MANIFOLD DURING THE PERIOD OF URS WHEN SPECIAL PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONAL SONGS IN THE PRAISE OF THE GARIB NAWAZ ARE RECITED ROUND THE CLOCK. THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF KHWAJA GARIB NAWZ CONTINUE TO BE RELEVANT TO THE DEMOCRATIC, SECULAR AND DIVERSE SOCIETY OF MODERN INDIA AND WILL BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

2012, Bhai Jagta Ji India Rs 5 MNH

2012, Bhai Jagta Ji India 

                                      2012, Bhai Jagta Ji India Rs 5 MNH

                                          Text:  2012, Bhai Jagta Ji India Rs 5 

                                 Condition:   MNH

Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	15 January 2012
Primary theme	International Organisations (Red Cross & Red Crescent)
Subject	Bhai Jagta Ji
Width	28.5 mm
Height	38.5 mm
Denomination	5.00 INR
Number in set	1
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	India Security Press, Nasik

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BHAI JAGTA JI WAS ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SAINTS OF THE SEVA PANTHI ORDER, A UNIQUE HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTION WHICH WAS IN MANY WAYS A FORERUNNER OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY. THE ORDER WAS STARTED BY BHAI KANHAIYA, A DEVOUT SIKH IN THE SERVICE OF GURU GOBIND SINGH. BHAI JAGTA JI WAS THE SUCCESSOR TO BHAI BHALA RAM AND FIFTH IN THE LINE OF BHAI KANHAIYA. BHAI JAGTA JI WAS A NATIVE OF MAGHIANA IN THE DISTRICT OF JHANG, PRESENTLY IN PAKISTAN. BHAI JAGTA’S UNTIRING COMMITMENT AND PURITY OF HEART WON THE NOBLE SAINT’S CONFIDENCE AND HE WAS ADMITTED INTO THE SEWA PANTHI FOLD. HIS LIFE THEREAFTER WAS ONE OF MEDITATION, SOCIAL SERVICE AND LOVE FOR HUMANITY. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ANECDOTES OF BHAI JAGTA’S ACTS OF GENEROSITY, COMPASSION, PHILANTHROPY AND COMPLETE EFFACEMENT OF EGO. EVERYONE APPEARED TO HIM IN THE IMAGE OF GOD. HE SAW THE DIVINE MASTER IN ALL HUMAN BEINGS. HE SERVED EVEN THOSE WHO DISLIKED AND MALIGNED HIM. THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS IS HONOURED TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE ON BHAI JAGTA JI A SYMBOL OF COMPASSION AND AN EPITOME OF THE NOBLEST VIRTUES OF THE SEWA PANTHI ORDER.

2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India Rs 5 MN H

2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India  Rs 5 

                       2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India  Rs 5 MN H

                                         Text:   2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India  Rs 5 

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Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	14 March 2012
Primary theme	Aviation (Aircraft)
Subject	100 Years of Civil Aviation
Width	38.5 mm
Height	24.5 mm
Denomination	5.00 INR
Number in set	4 (show set)
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	India Security Press, Nasik

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CIVIL AVIATION STARTED IN INDIA WHEN THE FRENCH PILOT MONSEIGNEUR PIGUET UNDERTOOK THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT COVERING A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 10 KMS FROM ALLAHABAD TO NAINI ON FEBRUARY 18, 1911 FOR CARRYING MAIL. THE INDIAN CIVIL AVIATION INDUSTRY HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEN AND HAS COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY OF 100 YEARS. THE AVIATION INDUSTRY IN INDIA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING IN THE WORLD. IT HAS UNDERGONE A MAJOR TRANSFORMATION IN THE PAST TWO DECADES IN TERMS OF MODERNISED TERMINAL BUILDINGS, SOPHISTICATED AIRCRAFTS, EQUIPMENTS AND A NUMBER OF AIRLINES OPTION FOR THE CUSTOMERS. THE DESIGN OF THE STAMPS AND THE MINIATURE SHEET DEPICTS THE JOURNEY OF THE CIVIL AVIATION IN INDIA, STARTING FROM THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TO ITS UBIQUITOUS PRESENCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH AIRPORTS HAVING WORLD CLASS FACILITIES.

Civil Aviation

India Post released a set of 4 stamp and a miniature sheet on 14th March 2012 to celebrate 100 years of Civil Aviation in India.

Civil Aviation started in India when the French Pilot Monseigneur Piguet undertook the first commercial flight covering a distance of about 10 kms from Allahabad to Naini on February 18, 1911 for carrying mail. The Indian Civil Aviation industry has come a long way since then and has completed a successful journey of 100 years.

The first domestic air route between Karachi and Delhi was opened in December 1912 by Indian state Air Services in collaboration with UK based Imperial Airways. The aviation industry gathered momentum, in 1932 when J.R.D. Tata founded Tata Airlines which later became Air India.

The design of the stamps and the miniature sheet depicts the journey of the Civil Aviation in India, starting from the first commercial flight to its ubiquitous presence across the country with airports having world class facilities.

2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India Rs 5.0 MN H

2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India  Rs 5.0

                           2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India  Rs 5.0 MN H

                                          Text:   2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India  Rs 5.0

                                 Condition:  MN H

Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	14 March 2012
Primary theme	Aviation (Aircraft)
Subject	100 Years of Civil Aviation
Width	38.5 mm
Height	24.5 mm
Denomination	5.00 INR
Number in set	4
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	India Security Press, Nasik

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CIVIL AVIATION STARTED IN INDIA WHEN THE FRENCH PILOT MONSEIGNEUR PIGUET UNDERTOOK THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT COVERING A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 10 KMS FROM ALLAHABAD TO NAINI ON FEBRUARY 18, 1911 FOR CARRYING MAIL. THE INDIAN CIVIL AVIATION INDUSTRY HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEN AND HAS COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY OF 100 YEARS. THE AVIATION INDUSTRY IN INDIA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING IN THE WORLD. IT HAS UNDERGONE A MAJOR TRANSFORMATION IN THE PAST TWO DECADES IN TERMS OF MODERNISED TERMINAL BUILDINGS, SOPHISTICATED AIRCRAFTS, EQUIPMENTS AND A NUMBER OF AIRLINES OPTION FOR THE CUSTOMERS. THE DESIGN OF THE STAMPS AND THE MINIATURE SHEET DEPICTS THE JOURNEY OF THE CIVIL AVIATION IN INDIA, STARTING FROM THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TO ITS UBIQUITOUS PRESENCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH AIRPORTS HAVING WORLD CLASS FACILITIES.

Civil Aviation

India Post released a set of 4 stamp and a miniature sheet on 14th March 2012 to celebrate 100 years of Civil Aviation in India.

Civil Aviation started in India when the French Pilot Monseigneur Piguet undertook the first commercial flight covering a distance of about 10 kms from Allahabad to Naini on February 18, 1911 for carrying mail. The Indian Civil Aviation industry has come a long way since then and has completed a successful journey of 100 years.

The first domestic air route between Karachi and Delhi was opened in December 1912 by Indian state Air Services in collaboration with UK based Imperial Airways. The aviation industry gathered momentum, in 1932 when J.R.D. Tata founded Tata Airlines which later became Air India.

The design of the stamps and the miniature sheet depicts the journey of the Civil Aviation in India, starting from the first commercial flight to its ubiquitous presence across the country with airports having world class facilities.

2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India Rs 5.00 MN H

2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India Rs 5.00 

2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India Rs 5.00 MN H

                                         Text:   2012, Civil Aviation Centenary India Rs 5.00 

                                 Condition:   MN H

Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	14 March 2012
Primary theme	Aviation (Aircraft)
Subject	100 Years of Civil Aviation
Width	38.5 mm
Height	24.5 mm
Denomination	5.00 INR
Number in set	4
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	India Security Press, Nasik

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CIVIL AVIATION STARTED IN INDIA WHEN THE FRENCH PILOT MONSEIGNEUR PIGUET UNDERTOOK THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT COVERING A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 10 KMS FROM ALLAHABAD TO NAINI ON FEBRUARY 18, 1911 FOR CARRYING MAIL. THE INDIAN CIVIL AVIATION INDUSTRY HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEN AND HAS COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY OF 100 YEARS. THE AVIATION INDUSTRY IN INDIA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING IN THE WORLD. IT HAS UNDERGONE A MAJOR TRANSFORMATION IN THE PAST TWO DECADES IN TERMS OF MODERNISED TERMINAL BUILDINGS, SOPHISTICATED AIRCRAFTS, EQUIPMENTS AND A NUMBER OF AIRLINES OPTION FOR THE CUSTOMERS. THE DESIGN OF THE STAMPS AND THE MINIATURE SHEET DEPICTS THE JOURNEY OF THE CIVIL AVIATION IN INDIA, STARTING FROM THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TO ITS UBIQUITOUS PRESENCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH AIRPORTS HAVING WORLD CLASS FACILITIES.

Civil Aviation

India Post released a set of 4 stamp and a miniature sheet on 14th March 2012 to celebrate 100 years of Civil Aviation in India.

Civil Aviation started in India when the French Pilot Monseigneur Piguet undertook the first commercial flight covering a distance of about 10 kms from Allahabad to Naini on February 18, 1911 for carrying mail. The Indian Civil Aviation industry has come a long way since then and has completed a successful journey of 100 years.

The first domestic air route between Karachi and Delhi was opened in December 1912 by Indian state Air Services in collaboration with UK based Imperial Airways. The aviation industry gathered momentum, in 1932 when J.R.D. Tata founded Tata Airlines which later became Air India.

The design of the stamps and the miniature sheet depicts the journey of the Civil Aviation in India, starting from the first commercial flight to its ubiquitous presence across the country with airports having world class facilities.

2012, Civil Aviation Centenary Rs 20.00 India MN H

2012, Civil Aviation Centenary Rs 20.00 India

                      2012, Civil Aviation Centenary Rs 20.00 India  MN H

                                        Text:    2012, Civil Aviation Centenary Rs 20.00 India  

                                Condition:    MN H

Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	14 March 2012
Primary theme	Aviation (Aircraft)
Subject	100 Years of Civil Aviation
Width	38.5 mm
Height	24.5 mm
Denomination	20.00 INR
Number in set	4
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	India Security Press, Nasik

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CIVIL AVIATION STARTED IN INDIA WHEN THE FRENCH PILOT MONSEIGNEUR PIGUET UNDERTOOK THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT COVERING A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 10 KMS FROM ALLAHABAD TO NAINI ON FEBRUARY 18, 1911 FOR CARRYING MAIL. THE INDIAN CIVIL AVIATION INDUSTRY HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEN AND HAS COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY OF 100 YEARS. THE AVIATION INDUSTRY IN INDIA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING IN THE WORLD. IT HAS UNDERGONE A MAJOR TRANSFORMATION IN THE PAST TWO DECADES IN TERMS OF MODERNISED TERMINAL BUILDINGS, SOPHISTICATED AIRCRAFTS, EQUIPMENTS AND A NUMBER OF AIRLINES OPTION FOR THE CUSTOMERS. THE DESIGN OF THE STAMPS AND THE MINIATURE SHEET DEPICTS THE JOURNEY OF THE CIVIL AVIATION IN INDIA, STARTING FROM THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TO ITS UBIQUITOUS PRESENCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH AIRPORTS HAVING WORLD CLASS FACILITIES.

Civil Aviation

India Post released a set of 4 stamp and a miniature sheet on 14th March 2012 to celebrate 100 years of Civil Aviation in India.

Civil Aviation started in India when the French Pilot Monseigneur Piguet undertook the first commercial flight covering a distance of about 10 kms from Allahabad to Naini on February 18, 1911 for carrying mail. The Indian Civil Aviation industry has come a long way since then and has completed a successful journey of 100 years.

The first domestic air route between Karachi and Delhi was opened in December 1912 by Indian state Air Services in collaboration with UK based Imperial Airways. The aviation industry gathered momentum, in 1932 when J.R.D. Tata founded Tata Airlines which later became Air India.

The design of the stamps and the miniature sheet depicts the journey of the Civil Aviation in India, starting from the first commercial flight to its ubiquitous presence across the country with airports having world class facilities.

2012, Employees State Insurance Corporation India Rs 5 MNH

2012, Employees  State Insurance Corporation India

                 2012, Employees  State Insurance Corporation India Rs 5 MNH

                                         Text:   2012, Employees  State Insurance Corporation India Rs 5 

                                 Condition:  MNH

Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	24 February 2012
Primary theme	Economy & Industry
Subject	Employees' State Insurance corporation (ESIC)
Width	38.5 mm
Height	28.5 mm
Denomination	5.00 INR
Number in set	1
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	Security Printing Press Hyderabad

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EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE SCHEME OF INDIA POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE ESI SCHEME IS A MULTIDIMENSIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM TAILORED TO PROVIDE SOCIO ECONOMIC PROTECTION TO THE WORKER POPULATION AND THEIR DEPENDENTS COVERED UNDER THE SCHEME. THE ESI SCHEMES ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION (ESIC). THIS SCHEME CAME INTO EXISTENCE THROUGH THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT 1948 WHICH IS THE FIRST MAJOR LEGISLATION IN THIS FIELD. FROM A MODEST BEGINNING OF 25000 INSURED PERSONS, ESIC NOW COVERS 1.43 CRORE FAMILIES OF WORKERS AND PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY TO 5.5 CRORE BENEFICIARIES. STARTING FROM 21 DISPENSARIES, THE PENETRATION OF ESIC INFRASTRUCTURE HAS INCREASED COMMENDABLY OVER THE YEARS TO 1486 DISPENSARIES AYUSH UNITS AND 145 ESI HOSPITALS IN THE WHOLE COUNTRY. WITH A STAFF OF 7000 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, 35000 PARA-MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, ESIC IS DETERMINED TO EXPAND THE COVERAGE OF ITS SOCIAL SECURITY NET. INDIA POST IS HAPPY TO ISSUE A POSTAGE STAMP TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION.

2012, Godiji Temple, Mumbai India Rs 5.00 MN H

2012, Godiji Temple, Mumbai India Rs 5.00 

                       2012, Godiji Temple, Mumbai India Rs 5.00 MN H

                                         Text:   2012, Godiji Temple, Mumbai India Rs 5.00 

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Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	17 April 2012
Primary theme	Architecture (Classical) Religions & beliefs
Subject	Godiji Temple, Mumbai
Width	28.5 mm
Height	38.5 mm
Denomination	5.00 INR
Number in set	1
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	India Security Press, Nasik

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GODIJI TEMPLE IS SITUATED IN THE PAYADHUNI AREA OF MUMBAI. THIS JAIN TEMPLE IS CELEBRATING THE 200TH YEAR OF ITS INCEPTION IN 2012. GIDJI IS ONE OF THE 1008 NAMES OF PARSHVANATH, THE 23RD TIRTHANKAR OF JAIN RELIGION. THE TEMPLE WAS ESTABLISHED IN PYDHONIE IN VIKRAM SAMVAT 1868 (1812 A.D.) INITIALLY THE TEMPLE WAS MADE OF WOOD. IT HAS BEEN RENOVATED RECENTLY WITH MARBLE. THE TEMPLE HAS 226 VISIBLE PILLARS, 16 CHAMBERS OF WORSHIP, 155 IDOLS. THE CIRCULAR DOME IN CENTRE STANDS TALL WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT. THE IDOL OF PARSHVANATH IN THE TEMPLE IS A MAJOR SOURCE OF ATTRACTION. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGES OF LIFE CAN BE RESOLVED BY OFFERING PRAYERS TO BHAGWAN PARSHVANATH AT THE GODIJI TEMPLE. THE TEMPLE ALSO HAS A VAST LIBRARY OF ANCIENT AND MODERN LITERATURE IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES WHICH INCLUDE HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPTS LITERATURE IN ANCIENT LANGUAGES LIKE SANSKRIT, ARDHA MAGADHI  PRAKRIT. DEPARTMENT OF POSTS IS HAPPY TO COMMEMORATE THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF GODIJI TEMPLE, MUMBAI BE ISSUING A POSTAGE 

Godiji Temple

India Post issued a stamp on Godiji temple to commemorate its 200th anniversary on 17th April 2012.

Godiji temple is situated in the Payadhuni area of Mumbai. Godiji is one of the 1008 names of Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankar of Jain religion.

Hon.Min.of State for Comm. & IT Milind Deora releasing the special postage stamp on occasion of 200 yrs of Shri Godiji Parshwanath Temple, Mumbai.

2012, India International Centre India Rs 5 MNH

2012, India International Centre

                             2012, India International Centre India Rs 5 MNH

                                         Text:    2012, India International Centre  Rs 5 
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Country / Post	India
Date of Issue	9 February 2012
Primary theme	Architecture (Modern)
Subject	India International Centre
Width	47.5 mm
Height	40.0 mm
Denomination	5.00 INR
Number in set	1
Layout/Format	sheet
Perforations	13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority	Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Printer	Security Printing Press Hyderabad

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THE COMING TOGETHER OF A FEW MEN & WOMEN WITH A VISION FOR INDIA’A FUTURE, LED TO THE FOUNDING OF THE INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE (IIC) A PREMIER NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION IN THE CAPITALK, IN THE NINETEEN SIXTIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE CENTRE AS STATED IN ITS CHARTER IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND AMITY BETWEEN THE DIFERENT COMMUNITIES OF THE WORLD. THE IIC IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS CREATIVE INFLUENCE ON THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF THE COUNTRY. INTELLCTUAL GIANTS OF THE TIME LIKE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU, S. RADHAKRISHNAN, JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER III, C.D. DESHMUKH ECT. CONTRIBUTED TO THE IIC BACOMING A REALITY. THE TALKS AND SYMPOSIA OF THE IIC COVER A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS LIKE INTERNATION AFAIRS, HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIORNMENT, WILDLIFE, DIMENSIONS IN SCIENCE AND MEDICINE, RELIGION, PHILOSAPHY, CULTURE AND LITERATURE. THE FACILITIES AT THE CENTRE INCLUDE AN ART GALLERY, A HOSTEL, CONFERENCE ROOMS AND CATERING FACILITIES. THE IIC IS ALSO KNOWN AS FOR ITS LIBRARY, OPEN TO RESEARCH SCHOLORS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. INDIA POST IS HAPPY TO JOIN THE GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF THIS INTELLECTUAL HAVEN BY ISSUING A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP, THE DESIGN OF WHICH HAS TRIED TO CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF THE CENTRE.