An interactive seminar on ‘Philately’ was organised at DPS Bokaro with an aim to make the students more aware about postage stamps and how to pursue Philately as a hobby.
The Philatelists from the Philately Society of India Bipin Kumar Sinha, Satish Kumar and Jyotirmayee Dey along with the in-charge of Bokaro Postal Department, Anil Kumar were present there as a Guest Speaker in the Programme.
The Philatelists took the students into the founding years when the first formal printing of stamps took place in 1854 and insisted them for having such hobbies.”It is not only interesting but also fascinating as it lets the students explore and understand the cultural and historical context that shaped the printing of a particular stamp”, said Bipin.
“This being one of the few rewarding hobbies, one must explore it to its full extent. The money and time spent on collecting the postage stamps is rewarding as the value created thus increases significantly with the passage of time”, he added.
Students were also introduced to an exhibition show on postage stamps collections which had an array of stamps depicting the different historical era from pre- Independence to post Independence including the first postage stamp of India.
“The school continues to impart students with various opportunities to explore and absorb the best that suits them. Philately is a wonderful world and students should explore more about it”, said Dr. Hemlata S. Mohan the Director and Principal of the school.