Dak Utsav 2024 - 2 days District level exhibition concluded

 

22 October

Asfaqullah Khan

Asfaqullah Khan was born on 22 Oct 1900 in a military background family in Shahjahanpur. He was a Freedom Fighter in the Indian independence movement.

India in space

On 22 October 2008, India launched its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1.

 

21 October

 Shammi Kapoor

Shammi Kapoor (Born Shamsher Raj Kapoor]; 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. Kapoor is considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema In a career spanning over five decades, Kapoor worked in over 100 films. He is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards, including one for Best Actor.

Yash Raj Chopra

Yash Raj Chopra (27 September 1932 – 21 October 2012) was an Indian film director and film producer who worked in Hindi cinema. The founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films, Chopra was the recipient of several awards, including 6 National Film Awards and 8 Filmfare Awards. He is considered among the best Hindi filmmakers, particularly known and admired for his romantic films with strong female leads. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001, and the Padma Bhushan in 2005.  In 2006, British Academy of Film and Television Arts presented him with a lifetime membership, making him the first Indian to receive the honour.

Shri Krishna Singh

Shri Krishna Singh (Sinha) (21 October 1887 – 31 January 1961), also known as Shri Babu, was the first chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar. Along with the Desh Ratna Rajendra Prasad and Bihar Vibhuti Anugrah Narayan Sinha (A.N. Sinha), Sinha is regarded among the architects of modern Bihar. He also led the Dalit entry into the Baidyanath Dham temple (Vaidyanath Temple, Deoghar). He was the first chief minister in the country to abolish the zamindari system. He was known as Bihar Kesari for his "lionlike roars" in public speaking. His close friend and Gandhian Bihar Vibhuti A.N. Sinha in his essay Mere Shri Babu wrote that, "Since 1921, the History of Bihar has been the history of the life of Shri Babu"  The 'Bihar Kesari' never visited his constituency to ask for votes as he believed that his work will speak for him.

Police Commemoration Day

India marks Police Commemoration Day on October 21 every year to remember the policemen who died in an ambush by Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh, in 1959. The day is dedicated to paying tribute to the bravery and service of police personnel who protect the nation.

Subhash Chandra Bose proclaims the Provisional Government of Free India on 21 October 1943, at Singapore.

20 October

 Acharya Tulsi

Acharya Tulsi (20 October 1914 – 23 June 1997) was a prominent Jain religious leader. He was the founder of the Anuvrata movement and the Jain Vishva Bharti Institute, Ladnun, and the author of over one hundred books.

17 October

 

Maharsi Valmiki Jayanti

Maharsi Valmiki Jayanti celebrated on the full moon night or Purnima of the Ashwin month, which falls on October 17 this year.

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898), was an Indian Muslim reformer, philosopher, and educationist in nineteenth-century British India.

Sarangdhar Das

Sarangdhar Das (17-10-1886—18-09-1957) was an Indian nationalist revolutionary and politician from Orissa. He fought against feudalism in Odisha as well as served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.

Samita Patil

Smita Patil (17 October 1955--13 December 1986 ) was an Indian film and theatre actress who primarily worked in Hindi and Marathi films. Regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, Patil appeared in over 80 films, in a career that spanned over a decade.

16 October

World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. The day is celebrated for efforts to combat hunger. 

15 October

Sai Baba if Shirdi passed away on 15 oct 1918.

DR.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, the most popular President of India was born on 15 th Oct 1931.

On 15 October 1932 J.R.D.Tata flew a consignment of mail the first ever flight of the Tata Air Services from Karachi to Juhu Airport.

Global Hand Washing Day

Special Cover on Global Hand Washing Day issued from Bangalore on 15-10-2020

Zimbabwe's stamp on Hand Washing,.

A Souvenir Sheet on Combat Corona Campaign and COVID-19 Awareness was issued by Zimbabwe on 31 Mar 2021. The sheet contains four No Face Value stamps Z, A, R, E.

Z- COVID-19 Vaccine

 A – Temperature Checking

R – Hand Sanitising 

E – Hand Washing

October 15 is Global Hand Washing Day, an international hand washing promotion campaign  to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.

Release of Postage Stamp on occasion of 150 years of UPU

Shimla District Level Philatelic Exhibition 2024....Simpex 24

 

Special Cover on Ratan Naval Tata released from Patna

 

National Philately Day

 Cuttings from Dainik Bhaskar dated 10 10 2024 on the occasion of National Philately Day

Remembering Le Corbusier on his Birth Anniversary- The Architect of Chandigarh

 

Remembering Gandhi ji and Shastri ji on their Birth Anniversary

 

Special Cover released from Chandigarh on 01-10-2024

Panjab University, Chandigarh commemorated the 100th birth anniversary of late Om Parkash Vig, former chairperson of Panjab University, Department of Chemistry, by releasing a biography chronicling his life, achievements, and scientific contributions. A Special Cover by India Post was also released on the occasion on 01-10-2024.