Bombay, Calcutta, Madras Universities Centenary, 1957 - Stamps, First Day Cover

Indian Posts and Telegraphs issued 3 stamps on 31.12.1957 in the denomination of 10 naye paise each to celebrate the Centenary of founding these great institutions in the country. Each stamp conveys a message in Sanskrit. "तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय" (tamaso mā jyotir gamaya") as quoted in other blog articles is from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka-Upaniṣad. "विद्यैव धनमक्षयम्" (vidyaiva dhanam-akṣayam - Education is imperishable wealth)" is a common adage.

 

  

Vishvakarma Convention, Lucknow - 1989

A special cover was released on the occasion of the Vishwakarma Convention held in Lucknow on 24.09.1989. The cover features the portrait of Viśvakarma, the architect of the universe with inscriptions in Sanskrit.

विश्वकर्मा सर्वस्य कर्ता
viśvakarmā sarvasya kartā
Viśvakarma is the architect of everything. 

In the insignia there is the AUM, the monosyllable representing the Supreme Reality. There is one more inscription in Sanskrit on the cover which is mis-spelt --

विश्वं सर्वं .... स विश्वकर्मा

 

Ardh Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, 1995 Special Cover

20 million pilgrims took holy dip at Ganga on January 30 at the "Half-mela" (at six-year interval) at Allahabad. 

A special cover was brought out on 30.01.1995 by the India Post to commemorate the Ardha Kumbha Mela. The Cancellation carried a Sanskrit verse, but not visible.

 




Readers, please help get a cover for me.