History of APA

ANAND PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION (APA) was established in the month of August-1975. Philatelic activity started with a small strength of 4 to 5 active members under leadership of Shri Madhukant P. Patel President and Shri Manubhai P. Patel Secretary.

This association has remained dormant for a decade or more, as most of the active members of that period couldn't manage to add more members and facilitate the office premise for the regular meetings and the members got dispersed gradually.

Current APA Honorary President Shri Prathmesh Patel, a well known Industrialist is also one of the founding member (Joint Secretary) of this association. He has revived and reinstate the APA activities again in Year 2011. He has provided his office premises for the APA activities and for APA Library and other storage. Shri Janardan Shastri actively contributed in managing various local philatelic activities and School level workshops.

Than onward the association has enrolled more than 50 members and have conducted meetings, exhibitions, Philatelic seminars, workshops, events to keep the activities rolling and providing the platform for the hobbyist to progress in their respective hobbies and collection themes.

APA has a good relationship with the Department of Post, India and Anand Post Office and have conducted many joint events to promote this hobby and have always participated in strategic meetings of Dept of Post, Anand to do value add in their services and their recognition.

APA has periodically invited Senior Collectors, Scholars and Philately Juries to guide the members by means of workshops, seminars, exhibitions etc. APA has also done some workshops in schools and colleges to educate student by means of our Postal Stationery and Heritage and provided knowledge sessions and generated interest in younger generation towards this hobby.

Few of the members of APA have participated in various exhibitions and competitions right from District Levels to State, National and International levels and have received prizes and recognition.

APA is very focused on its objectives and shall be continuing to evolve its activities to take this hobby to next levels.