The Department of Posts on Wednesday released a special cover on Dr. Shivaram Karanth Pilikula Nisargadhama to commemorate the 20 years of the nisargadhama.
The cover released in the office of the Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim showed the traditional ‘guttu mane’ (traditional manor house) in the nisargadhama in the front side.
Components
On the back, there is brief description about the nisargadhama and its various components – in English and Hindi along with the licence number issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, Bengaluru.
The nisargadhama, located 10 km away from the city, is spread over an area of 356 acres and dedicated to conservation of bio-diversity of the Western Ghats, heritage and culture, creation of awareness in science and technology and promotion of tourism.
It was released in the presence of M. Jagadish Pai, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Mangaluru Division, S.A. Prabhakar Sharma, executive director of the nisargadhama.
Mr. Pai said that one of the special covers released would be preserved at the museum of National Philately Bureau, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi for posterity. This was fifth special cover to be released in Karnataka since January this year.
Mr. Sharma said the cover was dedicated to promote eco-tourism and creation of awareness about environment and traditional cultural practices.
He said that the nisargadhama had kept 250 special covers in its possession. Noting that the covers have a collector’s item valued and treasured by philatelists, Mr. Sharma said this cover would also be kept on display at the General Post Office in Bengaluru.
Mr. Ibrahim suggested Mr. Sharma to send a proposal to India Post to bring out a stamp on the nisargadhama.
