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2 months, 4 weeks ago

India Post to release picture postcards featuring Paris Paralympics medal winners

When India started winning medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, an idea struck a small team that consisted of an artist and deltiologists in Tamil Nadu. Chennai-based P Venkatesan, the founding treasurer of Postcrossing Society of India and artist S Sivabalan, who is based in Virudhunagar, got down to creating postcards with line-drawings of the medal winners. The set, that …

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3 months, 1 week ago

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 13 : All Songs Considered

NPR

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 13 Enlarge this image toggle caption James Macari/Courtesy of the artist James Macari/Courtesy of the artist NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills are your guides to the best music out this Friday, Sept. 13, including the 10th studio album by Miranda Lambert. Postcards From Texas is a new chapter for the …

4 months ago

Shop handmade apparel and stationery themed on Madras Day

The Hindu

Kollywood shots @ Mahaxarts “The city and its layered history is my muse in most of my personal projects,” says city-based artist-illustrator Mahalakshmi Somasundar who launched Mahaxarts in 2021. Upwards of ₹35, @mahaxarts on Instagram Beach bommais @ Odd Trunk Inspired by Chennai’s everyday life, illustrator Riddhi Rohit’s designs are rooted in her love for the city’s culture. “With our …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Postcards from a picturesque coast

China Daily

People relax on the Sunshine Coast Greenway in Rizhao on Sept 2, 2022. In recent years, Rizhao has restored and improved its coastline, creating the 28-kilometer Sunshine Coast Greenway, while preserving its pine forests, sandy beaches, rocky shores and coastal wetlands. The Sunshine Coast Greenway connects over 10 scenic spots, linking multiple coastal communities, and features viewing platforms and exercise …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Postcards From Fiji, Courtesy Lovebirds Jackky Bhagnani And Rakul Preet Singh

News 18

Jackky Bhagnani and Rakul Preet Singh are back with another set of pictures from their fun-filled exotic vacation in Fiji. One of them wrote, “Perfect couple.” Meanwhile, Rakul Preet Singh also shared her sneak peeks from their romantic getaway, offering fans a glimpse into their idyllic retreat. He will be next gracing the screen in Mudassar Aziz’s upcoming romantic film …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

How Carrie Fisher became Hollywood’s master ventriloquist in ‘Postcards From the Edge’

LA Times

“Maybe I shouldn’t have given the guy who pumped my stomach my phone number, but who cares?” There is no more quotable novel about Hollywood than Carrie Fisher’s roman à clef, “Postcards From the Edge.” Fisher’s sentences bristle with caustic, self-effacing humor. Lest that suggest “Postcards From the Edge” relies on navel-gazing storytelling that borrowed freely from the star’s own …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Reclaim Constitution founder Vinay Kumar emphasises on the revival of constitutional culture in India

The Hindu

‘Reclaim Constitution’ initiative’s creator asserts that the Constitution isn’t owned by lawyers, politicians, or judges, but by all Indians. If you look at the very first three words of our Constitution, it says ‘We the people of India’. If you look at the background of the people who made this Constitution, after an arduous freedom struggle that stretched over centuries, …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Election awareness message spread through postcards in Madurai

The Hindu

Taking part in an election awareness campaign to ensure cent per cent polling, Madurai Collector M.S. In order to create awareness of the importance of voting in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, postcards were sent to the voters with the message urging them to exercise their franchise. The Collector sent the postcards from Gandhi Nagar Post Office situated opposite the …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Postcards from Kohima

New Indian Express

As the sun began its descent, casting a warm glow upon EKA’s experiential flagship store in the Lodhi Colony Market of Delhi, the spectators were transported to the enchanting town of Kohima, nestled amidst the hills of Nagaland. The runway, fashioned like a village road, came alive with models showcasing EKA’s Spring-Summer 2024 collection, aptly titled ‘Kohima’. A harmonious blend …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Mount Tai-themed post office opens

China Daily

The Mount Tai-themed post office offers visitors a variety of postcards, special postal items, and cultural and creative products. A Mount Tai-themed post office, located at the entrance of the mountain's Hongmen Gate, opened for business on March 11, helping promote the environment, history, culture, and local customs of Tai'an. The themed post office focuses on providing a memorable experience …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Mount Tai-themed post office opens

China Daily

The Mount Tai-themed post office offers visitors a variety of postcards, special postal items, and cultural and creative products. A Mount Tai-themed post office, located at the entrance of the mountain's Hongmen Gate, opened for business on March 11, helping promote the environment, history, culture, and local customs of Tai'an. The themed post office focuses on providing a memorable experience …

Office Cultural Post Mount Tai

9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Founding Mothers of our Constitution’ picture postcards released at GPO

The Hindu

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a set of 15 picture postcards with QR codes depicting ‘Founding Mothers of our Constitution’ and a special cancellation on ‘International Women’s Day’ was released on Friday at the General Post Office by Rajendra Kumar. “This year being the 75th year of adoption of Constitution of Bharat, Karnataka Postal Circle recognises the contribution …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rose Bowl postcards: John Madden’s grandson gets his Rose Bowl moment

LA Times

A reserve safety for Michigan used to text his grandfather throughout the week and before or after every game. Except that safety was Jesse Madden and his grandfather was the iconic John Madden, Super Bowl-winning coach, a pitchman who starred in as many commercials as Peyton Manning, and the name and face of a video-game empire. “My teammates and I …

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1 year ago

‘Napoleon’ movie review: Historical postcards from Ridley Scott

The Hindu

Every frame of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon is reminiscent of the great masters. Napoleon Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Ben Miles, Matthew Needham, Édouard Philipponnat, Rupert Everett, Catherine Walker Story line: The public and personal story of the greatest military commander and emperor of France and his passionate love for his adulterous wife, Empress Joséphine Run …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Souvenirs get stamp of approval

China Daily

Among the unique postal memorabilia available at the Asian Games Village post offices are personalized postcards, some of which include pictures and audio recordings, as well as special postmarks representing all 61 sporting disciplines at the 19th Asian Games and sets of commemorative stamps. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY In addition to the soundwave postcards, the temporary post offices at the Hangzhou …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Souvenirs get stamp of approval

China Daily

Among the unique postal memorabilia available at the Asian Games Village post offices are personalized postcards, some of which include pictures and audio recordings, as well as special postmarks representing all 61 sporting disciplines at the 19th Asian Games and sets of commemorative stamps. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY At the temporary post offices, there are six different styles of commemorative postmarks …

Unique Post

1 year, 2 months ago

Souvenirs get stamp of approval

China Daily

Among the unique postal memorabilia available at the Asian Games Village post offices are personalized postcards, some of which include pictures and audio recordings, as well as special postmarks representing all 61 sporting disciplines at the 19th Asian Games and sets of commemorative stamps. Three distinctive stamp collections were also unveiled with the themes of "Meeting in Hangzhou", "Asian Games …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Independence Day: How an aerospace engineer is using postcards to reclaim the Constitution

Live Mint

With everything that has been happening across India, a question that often emerges is: To whom does the nation belong? In January, in time for Republic Day, Kumar started #ReclaimConstitution by distributing postcards with words from the Constitution to people across Bengaluru, which evoked a lot of interest. The project started with postcards printed with the words from the Constitution, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Living to tell the tale

The Hindu

In the gigantic exhibition hall of Museo Camera, in Gurugram, hang scrolls that bear powerful pictures and heart-piercing tales. Painter-photographer Manisha Gera Baswani’s installation Postcards from Home is like a symphony of emotions where artists recount their stories before the Radcliffe Line was drawn. For the exhibition, Manisha documented 22 Pakistani artists including Amin Gulgee, Muhammad Imran Qureshi, Adeela Suleman, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Photos: Postcards from the Sierra, where they are still skiing and the water is flowing

LA Times

It was a drought-busting winter. Mammoth Mountain and the Sierra Nevada range recorded a record amount of snow, as area reservoirs returned to full capacity. The falls are fed by the middle fork of the San Joaquin River, which is running strong after last winter’s record snowfall in the Sierra Nevada. The summer melt is underway in Mammoth Lakes following …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Kanchipuram gets India Post’s Permanent Pictorial Cancellation on World Heritage Day

The Hindu

On April 18, 2023, several deltiologists from across the country arrived at a small town near Chennai. Today, on World Heritage Day, the Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle, in association with Postcrossing Society of India, under the aegis of India Post, released a Pictorial Cancellation for Kanchipuram at the Kailasanathar temple. “We proposed this design that is found on …

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1 year, 8 months ago

11 lakh 'Thanks Modiji' postcards from Muslim women, poor people to be delivered at PM's residence on Eid

India TV News

Amid the opposition attacks at the Centre after recent episodes of violence in a couple of states during the occasion of Ram Navami, lakhs of 'Thanks Modiji' postcards sent by Muslim women, poor people in Maharashtra will be delivered to PM Modi's residence in a special gesture by Mumbai BJP on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr. In a special gesture …

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1 year, 8 months ago

PCC launches postcard campaign to build pressure on Centre

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: AICC secretary Nadeem Javed, on behalf of the party’s frontal organisations, on Monday launched a month-long postcard campaign to take on the Centre over the Adani-Hindenburg row. Please tell us the formula for your best friend to go from being ranked 609 in the world, to being the 2nd wealthiest person in 8 years?” the postcard reads. We are …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Storied past still alive in many corners of Beijing

China Daily

I got some "postcards" recently from the distant past. And what is most impressive is how Beijing, a city that continually modernizes while keeping one foot solidly in its ancient past, still exhibits many of the traits conveyed by Swallow's descriptions. Recently, for instance, I was chatting with a friend near my Beijing apartment when a street vendor, peddling either …

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India Post to release picture postcards featuring Paris Paralympics medal winners

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 13 : All Songs Considered

Shop handmade apparel and stationery themed on Madras Day

Postcards from a picturesque coast

Postcards From Fiji, Courtesy Lovebirds Jackky Bhagnani And Rakul Preet Singh

How Carrie Fisher became Hollywood’s master ventriloquist in ‘Postcards From the Edge’

Reclaim Constitution founder Vinay Kumar emphasises on the revival of constitutional culture in India

Election awareness message spread through postcards in Madurai

Postcards from Kohima

Mount Tai-themed post office opens

Mount Tai-themed post office opens

‘Founding Mothers of our Constitution’ picture postcards released at GPO

Rose Bowl postcards: John Madden’s grandson gets his Rose Bowl moment

‘Napoleon’ movie review: Historical postcards from Ridley Scott

Souvenirs get stamp of approval

Souvenirs get stamp of approval

Souvenirs get stamp of approval

Independence Day: How an aerospace engineer is using postcards to reclaim the Constitution

Living to tell the tale

Photos: Postcards from the Sierra, where they are still skiing and the water is flowing

Kanchipuram gets India Post’s Permanent Pictorial Cancellation on World Heritage Day

11 lakh 'Thanks Modiji' postcards from Muslim women, poor people to be delivered at PM's residence on Eid

PCC launches postcard campaign to build pressure on Centre

Storied past still alive in many corners of Beijing