Keekli Reporter, 11th June, 2014, Shimla
For the first time the State Postal Department organized a three day, State Level Philatelic Exhibition from 9th June to 11th June, 2014 in Gaiety Theatre, Shimla. Passionate enthusiast and stamp collectors from all around the city and state participated and on 11th June the event culminated with the prize distribution. The Chief Guest for the occasion was the Chief Post Master General, AN Nanda and among others present were the R S Mishra, DSP, (HQ) HP, Dr S P Gupta, Accredited Jury, Dinesh Chander Sharma, Apprentice Jury and M R Chaudhary, SSPO, Hamirpur. During the event, Senior Post Master Surjit Singh sung a couple of melodious tunes to entertain as well as enlighten the audience.
The event began with the welcome address by Mr Chaudhary followed by the jury report by Dr Gupta. He informed that the exhibits were judged as per Rules India Post Handbook on Philately, which were appropriately modified for zonal and regional competitions. He said, “There were one seven frame exhibit, three five frame exhibits, 3 four frame exhibits, 18 two frame exhibits, and 35 one frame exhibits. Minimum 2 to 8 size frames were allotted to classes 5 to 10 after relaxation of the rules for the participants. There were quite a number of exhibits in each category”.
The award ceremony began first with the Youth Activity prizes followed by the Exhibition prizes. Most number of prizes in the former category were bagged by Major Dr Ritu Kalra, Anil Kapoor, Bhumika Sharma, Rajiv Khera, who all received Gold Medals. Jintendra Arora, NK Khera, Dhiraj Gupta, Neha Arora, Neru Arora, Snehlata, Guninder Singh Narang, Rakesh Walia, Kritika Kheda received the silver medal.
School students who were winners in the Letter Writing Competition held on 1st June were as follows:
Postman of My Street (Classes I to V)
1st Smriti Kaith, Class V, Auckland House School, Shimla
2nd Gopal Kumar, Class V, SD Sr Sec School, Shimla
3rd Prajjawal Sharma, Class V, DAV Public School, New Shimla
Environment (Class VI to VIII)
1st Akrit Sharma, Class VIII, DAV Public School, New Shimla
2nd Jayendra sing, Class VIII, DAV Public School, New Shimla
3rd Prachi, Class VIII, Government Girls SSS Portmore Shimla
Modernization of Post Offices (Classes IX to XIII)
1st Vaibhav Sharma, Class XII, DAV Public School, New Shimla
2nd Taniya Bhardwaj, Class XII, DAV Public School, New Shimla
3rd Chavi Sharma, Class X, DAV Public School, New Shimla
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Winner in the Stamp Designing Competition held on 1st June.
Folk Dances of Himachal Pradesh (Classes I to V)
1st Arpan Chaudhary, Class V, Dayanand Public School, Shimla
2nd Vansh Rana, Class V, Dayanand Publich School, Shimla
3rd Aditi Thakur, Class V, Shimla Public School, Khalini, Shimla
Folk Dances of Himachal Pradesh (Classes VI to VIII)
1st Yamini Sharma, Class VIII, Dayanand Public School Shimla
2nd Kritika Bali, Class VIII, Dayanand Public School Shimla
3rd anchal Thakur, Class VIII, DAV Public School, New Shimla
Folk Dances of Himachal Pradesh (Classes IX to XII)
1st Royal Sethi, Class X, Dayanand Public School, Shimla
2nd Kartik Sansate, Class XII, DAV Public School, New Shimla
3rd Urvashi Thakur, Class IX, DAV Public School, New Shimla
Special Judges Prizes: Arpan Chaudhary from Dayanand Public School in Junior Group; Yamini Sharma from Dayanand Public School in Middle Group; and Royal Sethi also from Dayanand Public School received the award in Senior Group.
Winners in Quiz Contest held on 10th June.
1st Arnav Nag and Pranav Nag, Class IX, St Edwards School
2nd (TIE) Yukta Rana ans Ravishta kaundal, Class XI, Dayanand Public School
2nd (TIE) Pradyuj Bajaj and Rajan Rawat, Class VII, Chapslee School Shimla
All other participant received certificates and mementos, and prizes were also awarded to winners of writing, stamp designing as well as a quiz competition. Chief Post Master General, congratulated all the winners and requested all to adopt philately as a passion and hobby and continue participating in such events.
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