American comedians come alive in Mangalore

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MANGALORE: Comedians of early radios in United States of America would have forgotten among the Americans, but Philatelist Kumbla ..

MANGALORE: Comedians of early radios in United States of America would have forgotten among the Americans, but Philatelist Kumbla Radhakrishna brought them live through his collection of metallic commemorative postage stamps.
At a monthly meeting of Dakshina Kannada Philatelic and Numismatic Association here on Sunday, Radhakrishna exhibited his collections of stamps and coins. At the expo, a post cover, including metallic stamps issued by the USA in commemoration of its radio comedians Begen and McCarthy, was the crowd puller. Radhakrishna also exhibited variety of metallic stamps of Tonga island (Kingdom of Tonga).Radhakrishna, who is the officerincharge of Corporation Bank's heritage museum in Manipal, is proud owner of commemorative stamps issued by the USA on Mahatma Gandhi titled as Champion of Liberty on January 26, 1961.

Explaining that his hobby made him to be a happiest man, Radhakrishna said he is also involved in exchanging his collections following barter system.

Explaining that his mentor and spiritual guru in Ramachandra Mission CA Rajagopalachari made him to involve in such an unique hobby, he said such a hobby can keep a man happy.