Thu Jan 30 00:25:11 IST 2025: ## TANAPEX 2025: A Glimpse into the Past Through Stamps
**Chennai, January 30, 2025** – After a seven-year hiatus, the Department of Posts launched TANAPEX 2025, the 14th State-level philatelic exhibition, in Chennai on Wednesday. The four-day event, held at Amma Arangam in Shenoy Nagar, showcases a vast collection of stamps, from traditional philately and postal history to thematic and school collections. The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the South India Philatelists Association, is open to the public until February 1st.
The exhibition features rare and vintage stamps from around the world, including Malta, Latvia, Marshall Islands, and Tonga, offering a unique journey through history. Tamil Nadu’s Chief Secretary, N. Muruganandam, inaugurated the event, highlighting the historical significance of stamps and promoting philately as a valuable hobby for children. He also emphasized the recent archaeological discoveries shedding light on early Tamil civilization, aligning with the exhibition’s first-day theme of “T.N. culture and heritage.”
The inauguration also saw the release of a picture postcard album, “Tamil Nadu 1960s,” featuring artwork by actor Sivakumar and depictions of Sangam-era dance forms. The exhibition promises a captivating exploration of philately and Tamil Nadu’s rich cultural heritage.
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