Special Cover released on iconic Ghanta Ghar
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 28: ‘KASHPEX-2023,’ the State Level Philatelic Exhibition featuring nearly 50,000 postage stamps and other philatelic items, was inaugurated today at SKICC.
During the event, a special cover acknowledging Srinagar’s development as a Smart City and the iconic significance of the clock tower, Ghanta Ghar, was released.
Organized by the Department of Posts, J&K Circle, the inauguration was conducted by Brig K Bhardwaj, Brig Q, HQ 15 Corps, along with Col Vinod Kumar, Chief Postmaster General, J&K Circle.
The event was attended by Col Faraz, Col GS (IW), HQ 15 Corps, and Athar Aamir Khan, Commissioner SMC, and CEO, Srinagar Smart City Limited.
Department of Posts, J&K Circle, is hosting KASHPEX-2023, continuing until November 30, showcasing 50,000 postage stamps and other philatelic items.
The organizers emphasized that the exhibition will highlight India’s history, culture, art, and heritage through stamps and pictorial collections.
“India Post scented stamps are on display, along with rare stamps dating back to the 1800s and 1900s. The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see the best stamps, first-day covers, miniature sheets, stamp cards, etc., from India and other countries.”
The exhibition will be open to the general public from 11 am to 4 pm on all three days, serving as a platform to introduce a new generation to philately and its delightful charms.
As part of promoting philately among school children, philatelic kits were distributed, and a Seminar and Workshop on Philately by renowned philatelists were conducted during the event.
Col Vinod Kumar, Chief Postmaster General, J&K Circle, highlighted the role of India Post in the lives of common people and its vast network.
Commissioner SMC and CEO Srinagar Smart City Limited shed light on the extensive network of India Post, urging school children to pursue stamp collection and inviting people of Srinagar Smart City to visit the exhibition.
A special attraction of the exhibition, “My Stamp,” a personalized stamp, was presented to the Chief Guest by Col Vinod Kumar. Pankaj K. Mishra, Director Postal Services, J&K, presented the vote of thanks, and Dr P.P. Singh, Director of Accounts (Postal), also attended the event. The proceedings were conducted by broadcaster Azhar Hajini.
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