Sher Shah Suri - 12 Feb 2012
Arya Bhatt – 11 Feb 2012
BIHAR STAMP EXPO 2012 – Day 2
Day 2 (11.02.2012) of Bihar Stamp Expo 2012 witnessed the release of a Special Cover on ‘Arya Bhatta’; a stamp Booklet on ‘Jainism’ and a set of four Max Cards on ‘Sufism in Bihar’. The guests in honour for this release function were Sri Vijay Kumar, Chief General Manager BSNL Bihar, Sri Varun Kumar Bharthuar, General Manager East Central Railway, Hajipur, Dr. Imtiyaz Ahmed, Director Khuda Baksh Library, Patna and Prof. Anil Kumar Bhaumik, Director Indian Institute of Technology, Patna. Smt Kaveri Bnerji, Chief Post Master General Bihar circle in her welcome address stated that as the year 2012 being the centenary year of Bihar, so India Post has planned to highlight the specialties and cultural uniqueness of Bihar by issuing special covers and Booklets.
Dr. Imtiyaz Ahmed, Director Khuda Baksh Library, Patna in his speech enlightened the audience about Sufism and thanked India Post to choose such subject for Max Cards. Prof. Anil Kumar Bhaumik, Director Indian Institute of Technology, Patna told that in his childhood he was a stamp collector but could not pursue this hobby. He also suggested India Post to find some way to cope with technology in the time of emails and SMSs. Sri Vijay Kumar, Chief General Manager BSNL Bihar highlighted the importance of the hobby of philately Sri Varun Kumar Bharthuar, General Manager East central Railway, Hajipur in his address stated that India Railways and India post are similar in their modalities, as both of them are having the vast and widespread network and also highlighted the importance of stamps collecting. Sri Anil Kumar director, Postal services proposed the vote of thanks.
The philatelists were found discussing with other philatelist about the exhibits displayed. They utilized the occasion to share their knowledge and experiences of exhibiting.For school children quiz and music competitions were also arranged.
(From Left to Right: Dr. Imtiyaz Ahmed, Director Khuda Baksh Library, Patna; Sri Anil Kumar, Director Postal Services; Prof. Anil Kumar Bhaumik, Director Indian Institute of Technology, Patna; Smt. Kaveri Banerji, Chief Post Master General, Bihar Circle; Sri Varun Kumar Bharthuar, General Manager East Central Railway, Hajipur; Sri Vijay Kumar, Chief General Manager BSNL Bihar & Sri M. Abdali Director Postal Services.)
Release of Special Cover by the distinguished guests
Dr. R. S. Gandhi, the renowned philatelist, leading the guests in honour towards exhibition hall.
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