It a universally accepted truth that each and every person has his own hobbies. Some excel in public life through their hobbies and one such person is retired Government employee K.M. Hanumantha Nayaka, who had put up eye-catching butterfly stamps on display at Ideal Jawa Rotary School on JLB road under the aegis of Mysore Philatelic Association and Numismatics Society in city yesterday.

Seventy-one-year-old Hanumantha Nayaka, a retired clerk at Maharaja’s PU College, took to collecting stamps at the age of 14 and has so far collected stamps issued exclusively in honour of butterflies by countries like United States of America, Brazil, Australia and England.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, he said butterflies were magnificent creatures which are necessary for the ecological equilibrium in nature and are very important for pollination and added that butterflies play an important role in the reproduction of plants.

Hanumantha Nayaka said that he does not organise exhibitions to win awards or for money and added that he organ- ised exhibitions at various schools to spread awareness about Philately.

Ravindra Kumar, Director, Mysore Philatelic Association and Numismatics Society, said stamps were being printed in 215 countries in the world which is related to almost all subjects and added that many persons in city were involved in its collection.

He further said having more than 1 lakh stamps was not a big issue, but the quality of stamps and its importance was essential in grading its value.

Ravindra Kumar said that Hanumantha Nayaka after retirement indulged himself in collection of various stamps which is an achievement and added that Hanumantha Nayaka has involved himself fully in the same.

It is to be appreciated that though Hanumantha Nayaka is 71 years of age, the enthusiasm he shows in stamp collection is of a 20-year-old.

These rare stamps will be on display on the first and third Sunday of every month.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / June 08th, 2013