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The book is entitled THE HISTORY OF NEPALESE POSTAGE STAMPS: A MATTER OF GLORY TO NEPAL, 1881–2021 (February). The voluminous book, weighing three kilos, has standard-quality printing and paper.

Both Pradhans share one common hobby, relishing collections of postage stamps as dedicated philatelists. Well-known culture expert and numismatist in his own right, Satya Mohan Joshi, revered as a literary centennial personage (May 12, 1920–October 16, 2022), has written a foreword depicting the usefulness of the publication to all categories of people, calling it a vast wealth of information on varied subjects. Incidentally, the last entry in respect of postage stamps covered by the book relates to the special stamp issued in honour of Joshi himself.

Two persons who have written Notes of Appreciation for the magnum opus include Director-General of the Postal Services Department Aabha Shrestha Karna and Shankar Shrestha, President of the Nepal Philatelic Society.

The book, with an attractive cover depicting Nepal's first postage stamps, national flag and other national signs and things that identify Nepal, including Mount Sagarmatha, the National Anthem, the latest Constitution of Nepal promulgated in 2015, and the National Crest, lists the affixations of 149 postage stamps introduced during a period of one hundred forty years. Its compass seems to cover a wider spectrum in terms of content and context of the issuance of postage stamps in our country, as the period taken for study relates to a total quantum of 1,317 postage stamps issued.

The book features Nepal's history, geography, politics, high degree of religious tolerance, cultural wealth, public places and occasions, scenic beauty, bio- and ethnic diversity, heritage, monarchs, national heroes and heroines, public figures of importance, regional and international developments, international relations, sports, etc.

In a nutshell, the monumental publication is a beacon to Nepal in virtually all its aspects, from domestic politics to international relations, culture to history, geography to heritage, religion to ethnicity, and matters of public importance both in terms of individuals and issues that have defined our national ethos and identity as a proud and independent country. Both Pradhans deserve accolades for their most constructive endeavours.