Happy New Year 2012

Hi..............

This is last post of the year 2011. This year was really wonderful in all aspect. Especially I got new job in Dubai. I am really happy that I got so many things from my new friends and readers. Hope this relation will be in continued in New year 2012.

I wish my all Philatelic Friends, Readers, and Bloggers.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

Out for Vacation

Dear Friends, Readers & Philatelist
I will be out for vacation untill 16th Dec 2011, Therefore my blog will on hold.
I will responce all swap deals after I come back.
Thanks for the co operation.
Kind Regards
Ganesh

Visit to : 2ed Sharjah Arabian Stamp Exhibition 2011

Today visited The second Sharjah Arabian Stamp Exhibition. It will opened at Mega Mall in Sharjah untill 22.10.2011, with the focus this year on the GCC.

My New Blog : MY STEDIUM POSTCARDS

Hi
Today I am inaugurating my new blog : My Stadium Postcards. A Web site specifically devoted to the hobby of collecting Stadium and Arena Postcards.
Please visit Below Link :

http://ganesh-mystadiumpostcards.blogspot.com/


Thanks

Lalbaugcha Raja-2011

Happy Ganesh Festival



GANAPATI BAPPA MORAYA....................

MANGAL MURATI MORAYA..........................



लालबागचा राजा हे लालबागचा राजा सार्वजनिक गणेशोत्सव मंडळाच्या गणेश मुर्तीला लोकांकडून मिळालेले नाव आहे. मंडळाने गणेशोत्सव 2011 च्या तयारीला जून महिन्यातच सुरुवात केली आहे. भाविकांना लालबागचा राजाचे व्यवस्थित दर्शन व्हावे यासाठी मंडळ नेहमीच प्रयत्नशिल असते. गणेशोत्सव 2010 साठी सुमारे 2500 सहकारी सभासदांची नियुक्ती करण्यात आली आहे. यांच्या बरोबरच सुमारे 5000 स्वयंसेवक लालबागच्या राजाच्या भाविकांच्या मदतीसाठी तयार आहेत. आपाद्कालीन परिस्थितीचा सामना करण्यासाठी काही स्वयंसेवकांना विशेष प्रशिक्षण देण्यात आले आहे.

गणेशोत्सव 2011 साठी व्यवस्था

यावर्षी लालबागच्या राजाला नवस करण्यासाठी वा फेडण्यासाठी आलेल्या भाविकांची नवसाची रांग ग.द.आंबेकर मार्गावरील ओमशांती डेव्हलपर्सच्या आवारातून लागेल. या ठिकाणी पोहोचण्यासाठी भाविकांनी करीरोड - भारतमाता सिनेमा - साईबाबा पथ - ग.द.आंबेकर - अभ्युदय नगर या मार्गाचा वापर करावा. रेल्वे मार्गाने येणाऱयांनी मध्य रेल्वेचे करीरोड स्थानक वा पश्चिम रेल्वेचे लोअर परेल स्थानक अथवा हार्बर मार्गाचे कॉटनग्रीन स्थानक येथे उतरावे.

लालबागच्या राजाचे मुख दर्शन घेऊ इच्छिणाऱया भाविकांची `मुख दर्शन रांग' गणेशोत्सव 2010 सारखीच असेल. ही रांग दत्ताराम लाड मार्ग, काळाचौकी येथून चालू होऊन छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज क्रिडांगण (गरमखाडा) मार्गे श्रीं च्या आवारात येईल. मुख दर्शन घेऊन इच्छिणाऱया भाविकांनी मध्य रेल्वे मार्गाचे चिंचपोकळी स्थानक अथवा हार्बर रेल्वे मार्गाचे कॉटनग्रीन स्थानक येथे उतरावे.



For More information About Ganesh Festival and LalBaugcha Raja

Please Log On to :

http://www.lalbaugcharaja.in/



What is Ganesh Festival? :

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular and auspicious Hindu festivals. Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the symbol of wisdom and remover of obstacles. This festival is also known as Ganesh Utsav which means festival of Ganesh. Lord Ganesha is also referred to as Ganapati, Gajanana, Vinayaka, Vighneshawar and Pillaiyar. This auspicious day falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August-September). This festival is observed throughout India, as well as by devoted Hindus in all parts of the world. This festival is widely celebrated in Maharashtra,West Bengal,Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andra Pradesh. This year this festival date falls on Saturday, the 1st of September, 2011. In 2010, Eid and Vinayaka Chaturthi was on the same day but this year it has fallen one day after Eid.



This festival lasts for 10 days starting with devotees bring home a Ganesha Idol and offer him prayers daily and ending on Anant Chaturdashi day. One can also see huge Ganesh Statues in every locality pandhals during the period which attracts huge crowds to see and worship this Elephant God. One of the best Ganesh Mandals in Maharashtra is the Lalbaughcha Raja in Mumbai which is one of the most popular among pandhal hoppers. However, these days more and more people are turning to eco friendly Ganesh Idols instead of Plaster of Paris to protect the environment. This Ganesha idols are kept for 10 days from Bhadrapad Shudh Chaturthi to the Ananta Chaturdashi and worshipped with rituals and mantras and then taken on the 11th day in a procession where devotees sing and dance before immersing Lord Ganesh idol to the water symbolizing the removal of all obstacles and misfortunes of his devotees and retuning to Mount Kailash to his parents. This ritual of immersing Lord Ganesh Statue is known as Ganesh Visarjan.

Happy Eid ul Fitr (Ramadan Eid)

Wish you all Very Happy Eid.

EID MUBARAK





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USA : Eid ul Fitr Stamps 2001





2008 Eid al Adha FDC of UAE

I Support Anna Hazare

Please Join Anna's Protest Against Curruption :

Dear NRI Brothers and Sisters,

In whichever country you might be living at the moment, you might be remembering your motherland and will be delighted to know what's happening here. Yes, moments of great action is going on here since this great soul Anna Hazare took up hunger strike demanding implementation of a powerful anti-corruption Lok Pal Bill. Here's Anna's biography in brief:



1. Who is Anna Hazare?

An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War



2. What's so special about him?

He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra



3. So what?

This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills. In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India . It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic village.



4. Ok,...?

This guy, Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities. He was also conferred with Raman Magsaysay Award in recognition of his outstanding social service.



5. Really, what is he fighting for?

He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India .



6. How that can be possible?

He is advocating for a Bill, The Lok Pal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), beurocrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.



7. It's an entirely new thing right..?

In 1972, the bill was proposed by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change the bill to suit thier theft (corruption).



8. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time?

The first thing he is asking for is: the government should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed.

Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the LOK PAL BILL. 50% goverment participation and 50% public participation. Because you cant trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.



9. Fine, What will happen when this bill is passed?

A LokPal will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished. Not like, Bofors scam or Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, that has been going for last 25 years without any result.



10. Is he alone? Whoelse is there in the fight with Anna Hazare?

Baba Ramdev, Ex. IPS Kiran Bedi, Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and many more.

Prominent personalities like Aamir Khan is supporting his cause.



11. Ok, got it. What can I do?

* At least we can spread the message. How?

Putting status message, links, video, changing profile pics.

* At least we can support Anna Hazare and the cause for uprooting corruption from India.

* At least we can hope that his Hunger Strike does not go in vain.

* At least we can pray for his good health.



Good Luck to all of us and our Motherland!



Yours Truly,



Ganesh Potphode

15th August: Happy Independence Day

Wishing All Indian Brothers, Happy 64th Independance Day 2011

My Sent Covers from Dubai

Happy Diwali

HAPPY DIWALI

I wish all my Blog Readers & Philatelic Friends, Happy Diwali

Best Wishes
Ganesh

Rare Postcards for Sale

Great Treasure For Sale....................................

Dear all Philatelic Friends, Here are some rare Postcards from collection of my friend Joshua Patnigere from Mumbai. He has got many postcards sent from Great Britain to India in the early 1900s with stamps affixed on them. His Grandmother handed over these postcards and British India Stamps from 1910 onwards. Some of them are hundred years old and remind People of a bygone era.

Mr. Joshua is planning to sale some of the postcards and Stamps. Interested Philatelist and collectors may contact Mr. Joshua Patnigere on his email id or Mobile No.

joshuapatnigere@hotmail.com.

Contact No. +91 - 9819815822

or you can contact on my email ID, which is olympic125@gmail.com

Thanks You all

Greetings and Wish you all Happy Summer Vacation

Best Regards

Ganesh

Here are some sample cards from Joshua's Collection :

Short Massage

Dear all collector Friends,
My blog will be on small breake for next few weeks. I will be back soon.
I am very sorry if I am late to answer your emails and letters.
Best Wishes
Ganesh

HAPPY GANESH FESTIVAL..............

GANPATI BAPPA MORYA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MANGAL MURTI MORYA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GANPATI BAPPA MORYA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MANGAL MURTI MORYA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!