An influential American lawmaker has appealed to President Barack Obama to support issuance of a Diwali US postal stamp, saying it will signify that the US honours its religious diversity and inclusiveness and help strengthen Indo-US cultural ties.
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney from New York wrote to Obama in a letter dated January 15 that since there currently are stamps commemorating a number of holidays including Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and Eid, it is now “time for a Diwali stamp” and hoped that the President would consider announcing his support for a Diwali commemorative US postage stamp when he visits India next week.