"All five or nothing!" Thatha was saying, "Take it or leave it." "But these are so rare," his friend protested, "and you are such a fan." "My two are as rare as your five," Thatha was relentless, "fandom is different from collection." Mani had become curious by now. He wanted to find out what rare things Thatha and his friend were fighting over.
He slowly tiptoed into the room and peered over Thatha's shoulder.
"Both of you are fighting over old stamps?" he asked unbelievingly. "You can get them off the post that comes to the house daily.
Better still, you can just walk into the post office and buy them! Stop being silly!"
"Watch it, young man." Thatha chuckled.
"You are talking to two seasoned philatelists. We eat and breathe stamps." "Philatelists? Who are they?" Mani inquired.
"People who collect stamps are called 'philatelists' and the hobby is called 'philately," Thatha's friend explained.
"Oh. So you tear stamps off each letter that you get? Is that how you collect?" Mani asked, confused but Thatha laughed, "That is one part, not all stamps can be found on envelopes.
Special stamps are released for occasions like Children's Day, Independence Day or festivals. Some mark centenary, while others are for collaborations. Such stamps are bought from the Philately section of the city's head post office!"
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The Mighty Mouse
Ricky mouse emerged from his hole and set off for some work. Katie cat spotted him and dashed to catch him.
Halloween Costume Party
Nandu was the first one to reach Soham's house for the Halloween party.
A FAIR EX CHANGE
Mani heard Thatha arguing with his friend as he entered the hall.
Meet the Robotics Marvels
They may look like regular teenagers, but this team of 10 children share a dream of participating in the world's biggest robotics challenge for high schoolers.
THE HOUR OF GHOSTLY VISITS
Bua, our aunt, had come to stay B with us from the village for three days, and I was thrilled because her visits always meant a treasure trove of stories.
THE HOUSE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL
Twilight was setting in the sky.
SPOOKY NIGHT
It was late at night. Dodo deer was returning to the jungle from the city.
The Taste of Coffee
Ginny goat happily entered a field and was -enjoying the green grass when the owner of the field ran after her with a stick. Ginny ran speedily and hid inside a truck parked on the roadside. She had grazed a lot of grass, so she felt lazy and fell asleep.
Ravana Burst with Pomp and Show
The festival of Dussehra was approaching, so the teachers and students were busy preparing for the three-day fair organised every year on this special occasion in the school. This year the responsibility of staging Ramleela in the fair was given to the students of classes 3rd, 4th, and 5th. On the other hand, the children of classes 6th, 7th and 8th were given the responsibility of making Ravana effigies.
Here Comes Gandhi Baba
\"Bapu, where are you going so early in the morning?\" Gandhi Baba's revolutionary companions in Sky Park asked. He smiled.
