Thursday, March 5, 2015

66 Engineer Regiment - Anant Vijayee - Bengal Sappers - Silver Jubilee, 2006, Army Cover



The 66 Engineer Regiment - अनन्तविजयी - Anant Vijayee - Bengal Sappers Group celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 1st January, 2006 through befitting ceremonies held at Roorkee. The Army Postal Service commemorated the occasion by issuing a special cover, special cancellation and a brochure.

Some of the word/s -- एकता - Ekatā, सेवा - Sevā, दृढता - Dṛḍhatā and शूरवीरता - Śūravīratā --  incorporated on the First Day Cover are in Sanskrit. It is highlighted.

5 comments:

  1. I am extremely delighted to find this FDC on your blogpost. This cover was designed by me for the silver jubilee celebrations of my regiment. I was the commanding officer during that period. The celebrations were held at Bareilly.

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  2. I am extremely delighted to find this FDC on your blogpost. This cover was designed by me for the silver jubilee celebrations of my regiment. I was the commanding officer during that period. The celebrations were held at Bareilly.

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  3. So glad to see your comment. I congratulate you for designing the cover with the chosen Sanskrit words. What is surprising is that you found out your creation from amongst the hundreds which reminds me of a Sanskrit subhashita....

    यथा धेनुसहस्त्रेषु वत्सो विन्दति मातरम् |.....
    The calf recognises its mother among the herd of thousands of cows;.....

    Good wishes.

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  4. 🇮🇳I🇮🇳N🇮🇳D🇮🇳I🇮🇳A🇮🇳

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