Inaugurating the National Philatelic Exhibition on Nature and Environment (NATURPEX-2016) here, Governor Dr Jamir said that India has a long history of philatelic services started with the first Philately Bureau of the country at Mumbai’s General Post Office (GPO).
This year, the Department of Post celebrates 75 years of specialized philatelic services. What is interesting is that this first Philately Bureau of the country still remains the only international bureau in the country, he said.
Dr Jamir was all praise for the theme of the exhibition. He said that man has an intimate relationship with nature since time immemorial. It is our obligation to find tangible ways of preserving the natural environment. Climate change has become one of the most complex and challenging issues facing humankind. Dr Jamir urged all citizens to realise the seriousness and save our planet nature and environment.
Clean air and water, and a livable climate are inalienable human rights. And solving this crisis is not a question of politics; it is our moral obligation, he added.
Minister, Revenue and Disaster Management and president Eastern India Philatelist’s Association Bijoyshree Routray, Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhy, Organising Secretary Anup Kumar Rout, chairman NATUREPEX-2016 Ajit Kumar Das, KIIT and KIIS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta , Director Accounts(Post) SR Swain among others spoke.