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*TODAY* *Death Anniversary of Dheeran Chinnamalai*  Dheeran Chinnamalai,  born as Theerthagiri on April 17, 1756, at Melyapalam in Erode district, to Rathina Swamy and Periyaatha. He had an elder brother Kulandhaisamy and three younger brothers-Thambi, Kilothar and Kuttisamy and Parvatham, his younger sister. His grandfather Kottravel Sarkkarai Mandraadiaar was one of the larger land owners, and his father looked after their lands in Melyapalam. While Kulandhaisamy and Kuttisamy, were involved in farming, Theerthagiri along with Thambi and Kilothar took care of administration and safety of the villages under their jurisdiction. Along with his brothers he  was well trained in the martial arts, archery, horse riding.  They also took part in village panchayats, and learnt how to settle family and land disputes. The Kongu region, then was part of the Mysore kingdom under Hyder Ali, during the later half of the 18th century.  The diwan Muhammad Ali who wa...

👉July 30th👆 Hollywood Actor " ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER "       🌹Birthday 🌹      [ 30 - 1 - 1947]  courtesy Mr.Joseph Cochin A commemorative postage stamp Issued on  (30/07/1990) The Indian Peace Keeping force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka ( Operation Pawan) the design of the stamp depicts IPKF colour , white Dove 🕊️ & Map of Sri Lanka : IPKF was the Indian military contingent performing a peacekeeping operation in Sri Lanka between 1987 and 1990.It was formed under the mandate of the 1987 Indo-Sri Lankan Accord that aimed to end the Sri Lankan Civil War between Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups such as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE) and the Sri Lankan military. Courtesy: Mr . Bibhuti Mohan Mohanty India-Republic of Korea (RoK) relations has made great strides in recent years and has become truly multidimensional, spurred by a significant convergence of interests, mutual good...

A Miniature sheet( No.143) consisting 2nos.of commemorative postage stamp Issued on (29/07/2016) International Tiger Day / The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a wildlife Sanctuary in Chandrapur district , Maharashtra state in India , It is oldest and largest national park.created in 1955 , the reserve includes the Tadoba National park and Andheri wildlife sanctuary.The reserve consists of 577.96 square kilometres of reserved forest and 32.51 square kilometres of protected forest. Tadoba is taken from the name of the god "Tadoba"is taken from the name of the god "Taru" worshipped by the tribes who live in the dense forests of the Tadoba and Andheri region "Andheri" refers to the Andheri river that meanders through the forest.     "The Tadoba Tiger Reserve is rich in flora and fauna. Some of the famous and wildly seen flora of this park include, Teak, Ain, Bija, Dhauda, Hald, Salai, Semal, Tendu, Beheda, Hirda, Karaya gum, Mahua Madhuca, Arj...