We are going to join the Bengali New Year celebration on Sunday, April 18^th, 2010. This is an event where people from different communities are invited to attend the gathering and celebrate Bengali culture featuring traditional Bengali food, clothing and jewelry for purchase, enjoy traditional cultural performances. Among all the attractions in this celebration you will find  a  booth featuring Stamps and other collectibles from Bangladesh and around the world.  You will meet Shaheen Salam at “Stamp Collecting is the King of the Hobby” or "Shokher Raja Daktikit Shongroho" Yes!  It’s a booth for stamp collecting!

This booth is sponsored by www.salamstamp.com    It This will represent the country’s culture, tradition, the history of pre-&-post 1971 war and remembrance from a large collection of stamps and postal history.

 

This booth is the first of it’s kind in the history of  Bangladeshi community fairs throughout America. This stall will have a variety of Philatelic Commemorative Stamps, First Day Cover, Souvenir Sheet, Stamp Album, stamp collecting Accessories and many articles on stamp collecting. 

 

Visitors will be able to surf and purchase many collections  from the 40 years of Bangladeshi stamps and postal history  collections. For your convenience I made a list of stamps and other collectibles available at this site for interested collectors. The list is available now. Click on 'Products' menu at the left of this page.  Collectors will be able to view the the list, send an email with your selections in advance to shaheen.salam@gmail.com.  You can pay at the booth and pick up their collection from the booth.

 

About the venue of celebration:

 

Date & Time: Sunday, April 18th, Noon-5:00pm

Location: Eola Community Center, 555 South Eola Road, Aurora

Entry cost: $3/adult (12+), Free  for under 12.

 

Receive a refund coupon of $3 to $10 when you spend $25 to $100 at our booth

You can redeem these coupons for food purchase from some of the food stalls.

You can view and print the food coupons here :  Read Coupon rules in detail here 

 

 

Not just to sell the Bangladeshi philatelic materials but also to present a small version of exhibition with the touch of  philatelic exhibits. This little expo-like booth will try to send a message to the people at the celebration and  the future gatherings, fairs. The message is to invite and enjoy something interesting for all ages. Stamp collecting is good  investment in money and knowledge and the one of the most peaceful hobbies in the world. 

Traditionally, we as the Bangladeshi community always organize cultural  programs in all over America. These events fill the taste of music, performance, clothing and jewelry etc. I always thought of being a part of such events in my local communities, add a different taste. Exhibit something that would bring our history and heritage back from time and memory, help educate our kids with fun and interactions. Stamp collecting is one of the best ways to spend good times in learning. This is a hobby that helps enjoy peaceful friendship with  people worldwide, enjoy personal time and empower knowledge at any age.  

We are coming to share the taste of philately to the people of our community. I am excited and look forward to meet many friends and community members at the celebration. Please check us out