Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Philatelist Adds Commemorative Coins to Collection
ES Madhavan is a person who collects special stamps and coins.
He recently got two new coins: one for Rs.100 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sathya Sai Baba, and another for Rs.1,000 to honor a famous king's big journey 1,000 years ago.
Madhavan has been collecting these things for 25 years.
He also has special stamps and old coins.
He wants kids to start collecting stamps too because it's fun and teaches about history and art.
He works as a marketing head for a jewelry company and lives in Visakhapatnam, India.
ES Madhavan, a philatelist, added Rs.100 and Rs.1,000 commemorative coins to his collection.
The coins commemorate the centenary of Sathya Sai Baba and the 1,000th anniversary of Rajendra Chola-I's naval expedition.
Madhavan has been collecting special stamps, coins, and covers for 25 years.
He encourages younger generations to take up philately to learn about history and art.
Madhavan works as the marketing head of Jos Alukkas and is based in Visakhapatnam.
- Who
- ES Madhavan, a philatelist and devotee of Sathya Sai Baba
- What
- Added new commemorative coins to his collection
- When
- Recently (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Why
- To celebrate the centenary of Sathya Sai Baba and the 1,000th anniversary of Rajendra Chola-I's naval expedition
- Collector
- ES Madhavan
- New Coins
- Rs.100 (Sathya Sai Baba), Rs.1,000 (Rajendra Chola-I)
- Occasions
- Centenary of Sathya Sai Baba, 1,000th anniversary of Rajendra Chola-I's naval expedition
- Collection Duration
- 25 years
- Other Collectibles
- Special stamps, covers, antique coins, NTR's special stamp, plywood postcard
- Profession
- Marketing head of Jos Alukkas
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, India