Praful Thakkar
I.A.S. (Retd.)

Praful K. Thakkar, I.A.S. (Retd.) is an ardent collector of autographs, stamps, FDCs, coins, medals, tokens, badges, badge plates, etc. since last more than 50 years. 'Share the Knowledge & Spread the Knowledge' is the motto of his life. As I.A.S. officer he has served the Government of Gujarat for more than 31 years. Even after retirement he has still continued this hobby of philately and he firmly believes 'Hobby is for Health & Hobby is for Happiness'.

The hobby of Philatelic collection has given him new energy and enthusiasm. For him any such hobby is a worship that keeps him pure, fit and healthy. People have hobbies for happiness and harvesting profit in future. For him it is for keeping good health too. He lives in the hobby and hobby lives in him.To him the passion for this hobby is a source of happiness. And therefore, the symbolic slogan for this website is 'Living with Hobby is Living in Happiness'. He tries to share his knowledge, experience and happiness with all the collectors by presenting this gallery.

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Indian Autographs

A unique site as it presents, more than 5,400 autographs of celebrities in a systematic & thematic way

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Indian Numismatics

Classic gallery of Indian numismatic items like badges, cash coupons, coins, medals, monograms, tokens, etc.

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Indian Philately

Exotic Gallery & Gateway to Indian Philately presenting its various Facets with more than 10,000 items

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•  Playing Cards
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