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Philatelic Journey to Ooty

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Ooty (short for Udhagamandalam) is a resort town in the Western Ghats mountains, in southern India's Tamil Nadu state. Founded as a British Raj summer resort, it retains a working steam railway line. Its 55-acre Government Botanical Garden lies on the slopes of Doddabetta Peak. Ooty, popularly known as the Queen of Hill Stations is adorned with beautiful mountains, lakes, gardens and forests all around.  I went to Ooty in 3rd time on 08.05.2024 & 09.05.2024. 1st day I visited coonoor Sub Post office. In this post office have a Permanent Pictorial Cancellation of Nilgiri Mountain train. I got this Permanent Pictorial Cancellation on Miniature sheet of Railway workshop.  Beauty of this Miniature sheet have Diesel Engine & Electric Train Engine.  Additionally i got Steam Engine PPC on this miniature sheet. Totally 3 types of Train Engine in this miniature sheet Coonoor Post office  And I went to Ooty Head post office. Really I was very surpr

My Single Sheet Exhibit @ MAPNAPEX2024

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My Single Sheet Exhibit  Madurai Philatelist and Numismatist Association (MAPNA) conducted 4th single sheet  exhibition on 19.05.2024 @  Sourashtra Higher secondary school Madurai.             MAPNAPEX 2024 In this exhibition 11 Junior Members & 12 Senior Members exhibited his/her Single sheet in this  competition.   Exhibition presided by Dr.M.Swamiappan , MAPNA President. Exhibits evaluated by Renowned Philatelist Mr.Kasinath sir from Thanjore. After the  Evaluation , Jury was announced following MAPNA members are winners. *Top 3 - Junior Category* 1. Ms.Krithikka - Fight against Polio 1st Prize  2. Ms.S.Kannammai - Pillar of Pride - 2nd Prize  3. Master S.Anbu Chidambaram - Ink of Ages -3rd Prize  * Top 3 - Senior Category * 1. Mr.C.Madhavan - Being a Good Wife is a gift given by God - 1st Prize  2. Mr.C.Senthil Kumar. - Luge - 2nd Prize 3. Mr S.Asokan- Don't let Glaucoma steel your sight. - 3rd Prize  My Exhibit: Being a Good Wife is a gi