Chennai Postcrossing Meetup to celebrate the World Radio Day, Organized by Madras Postcrossing Commune (MPC) at Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore, Chennai

Chennai Postcrossing Meetup to Celebrate the World Radio Day, Organized by Madras Postcrossing Commune (MPC) at Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore, Chennai

– celebrating the world radio day theme : radio & peace

 

To mark the celebration of World Radio Day celebration the Madras Postcrossing Commune (MPC) along with Philaphile organized a meetup at Chess Square, Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore, Chennai. This year’s theme for world radio day was Radio and Peace and the meetup was highly participated by people who are passionate about radio and Postcrossing – the wonderful concept of sending various beautiful themed postcards worldwide.

Special world radio day-themed Postcrossing Meet-up card

 

Chennai hosts numerous Postcrossing meetups, which are mainly led by Professor Dr. T Jaisakthivel, who is a Madras University professor at the Department of Journalism and Communication, and an expert in Radio Broadcasting technologies, Podcaster, International Radio production, Philatelist, and also a Postcrosser. He is one of the key people behind spreading the concept of Postcrossing in India and a big inspiration for many leading post crossers today.

Professor Dr. T Jaisakthivel – senior Postcrosser and a big inspiration for many leading post crossers today, Department of Journalism Professor, Radio Broadcasting expert, and Philatelist

 

Deepan and Vishva Barathi releasing the Special world Radio day-themed Postcrossing Meet-up card

 

At the meetup, we had a great opportunity to meet senior post crossers like Swaminathan Kalyanam and Prakashraj and senior ham radio operator Deepan, and radio listeners Mylai Pattabi and Rakesh Rao. The meetup was coordinated by Viknesh Kumar.

Swaminathan Kalyanam – senior postcrosser, sent more than 5000+ postcards

 

Viknesh Kumar – Philatelist, Postcrosser from indian post
Rakesh Rao – international radio listener

 

Naren Kumar – Radio Jocky from All India Radio (AIR) FM

 

Mylai Pattabi – Famous Listener and Caller of All India Radio (AIR) FM

 

Participants of Postcrossing World Radio Day Meetup

 

This Postcrossing meet-up helped us to learn more about the concept of Postcrossing and connect with many new and senior members of the club.

Beautifully designed Postcrossing postcards

At the meetup, we are able to find various flavors of beautifully designed Postcrossing postcards.

 

 

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