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SEATTLE PHILATELIC EXHIBITION - SEAPEX 2021 Virtual Exhibit Winners of MAPNA members Pls press the link seapex 2021 winners list 1.  S.no 29  Our Student Member Jaagruthi Adka - Large Vermeil award - Olympic s "Birds Eye View" 2 .  S.no 35  Our Student Member Jaagruthi Adka - Large Silver award - Olympic s "Birds Eye View"- Heraldic FDC 3.   S.no 30 Our life Member shri Praveen Shastry - Vermeil award - Bygone Era of India Hundi  4     S.no 43  Our Honorable Member shriJagannath Mani - Large Silver award - The  images of Summer Olympics 5.  S.no 23 Our Honorable Member  shri  K Sridhar- Large Silver award - The Candle on the water   6.  S.no 48 Our Honorable Member  shri   Ghouse Ali Zameer- Large vermeil award - Postal Stationary of British India 7. S.no 49 Our Honorable Member shri Ghouse Ali Zameer- Gold - Portuguese India MAPNA congrats to all award  winners

*TODAY* *International Day of Sign Languages* As per the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), more than 70 million people are deaf worldwide. Out of them, more than 80% live in developing countries. Overall, they use more than 300 different sign languages. International Day of Sign Languages is observed on September 23. The day provides a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users across the world, according to the UN. What are Sign languages? Sign language is any means of communication through bodily movements, mainly those of the hands and arms. It is used when spoken communication is not possible or not desirable. Or we can say that they are fully-fledged natural languages, structurally different from

*TODAY* *World Rose Day* World Rose Day is observed on September 22 every year to support cancer patients. September 22 is observed as World Rose Day, for bringing happiness in the lives of people around the world who are fighting with cancer. It's also a day to spread awareness about the disease. On World Rose Day, hand-made roses, cards and gifts are offered to cancer patients. Special events are organised to give strength to those suffering from cancer. Rose, a symbol of love, tenderness and concern, is offered to cancer patients to give them strength as they face the cancer battle. World Rose Day is observed in the memory of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada who was diagnosed with Askin's Tumour, a rare form of blood cancer. Melinda Rose small life touched the lives of many. She, till her last breath, did not give up hope of survival. In th

Today Kaup Lighthouse special cover issued function @ Kaup Post office.  South Karnataka Region PMG Mr.Murthy( left to Right 4th person) with Shri. K.Sridhar( 5th person) , Philatelist,. Mangalore Mr.K.Sridhar sir displayed his lighthouse theme collection stamps. Today issued to kaup lighthouse special cover Today issued Permanent Pictorial cancellation for Hajira Lighthouse col.Akhil kumar and Mr Pee.Vee in Hajira Post office Mr.Pee.Vee sir stand top on Hajira lighthouse On 21 September 1949 Manipur was merged with the Indian Union. It was once an independent princely state, which was taken over by the British in 1891. The picturesque state of Manipur in North-easte