Prakash Parv: Postal department launches stamp, postcard

PATNA: General Post Office (GPO)-Patna on Friday launched postal stamp, postcard, booklet, philatelic souvenirs and gift items to mark the concluding ceremony of 350th birth anniversary of 10th Sikh

Guru Gobind Singh

.

Launching a set of 12 picture postcards, chief post-master general (Bihar circle) M E Haque said the postcard covers the

Sikh Circuit

in Bihar and the gurdwaras which were visited by revered Guru Nanak, Guru Tegbahadur and Guru

Gobind Singh

. “All the places and gurdwaras visited by either of them hold a special place in hearts of Sikh devotees and the postal department wants to make this ‘Parv’ more special for them,” he said.

A booklet, titled ‘Sikhism Through Stamps’, was also released with a short write-up on pious places attached to Guru Gobind Singh. Philatelic souvenirs, decorative pieces and gifts like wall hanging, coffee mugs, mouse pad, table display, calendar, tie and badges were also released.

Anil Kumar, post-master general (Bihar circle), said the postal department has set up three temporary post offices at Kangan Ghat, Bal Leela Gurdwara and near Takhat Sri Harmandir Sahib. “All the items released on Friday are available at Patna, Gaya and Muzaffarpur GPOs,” Kumar added.

Director of accounts (postal), Bihar circle, S C Jha and philanthropists Kamaljeet Gandhi, Jaspal Gandhi and Sudarshan Singh were also present at the launch.


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