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VOL. 11 No. 1

CONTENTS

Have you ever wonderedhow amazing it would be toreceive letters on a regular

basis from a dear friend?Yes, today in the ageof mobile phones andchatting wouldn’t it be

truly wonderful to receive a hand-writtenletter from someone dear to you? Well,letters and telegrams used to be the mostimportant means of communication onceupon a time in India. People used to write

letters to convey their feelings. Ofcialcommunication was also made by lettersand the postal system was like a pillarof governance. After all, how could oneadminister without communicating!

Come, let’s explore the big, wide worldof India Post—one of the largest postalsystems in the world, and also one of themost interesting!

India is a land of many miles. Despite

its diverse culture and geographical

heterogeneity, it has never been

difficult to reach out to your near

and dear ones in India. People

have always devised ingenious

ways of communicating and

interacting with their family,

friends, colleagues, andacquaintances. In earlier

times, people used to

have messengers who

carried messages

personally, walked

long distances and

then narrated them in

secret. This, however,

was a rather difficult

process and was also

time consuming.

Moreover, it alsorequired human

labour.

An alternative to this came with the

establishment of the Indian Posta

system under the British. Now people

could send letters, postcards, telegrams

etc. to communicate with whom they

wanted to. The Indian Postal system

marked a remarkable shif

from the earlier practice

of sending messagemanually. In fact, the British

relied heavily on the posta

system for sending highly

confidential letters and notes to

the officers stationed in India

during the British Raj. With the

advent of technology and the use

of computers and mobile phones

the significance of the posta

system has diminished to

a large extent, but it stil

remains one of the mainmeans of communication

in the country with its vas

network of post offices.

JANUARY MARCH 2014

POST - India's Pride 1Post and Past 2

Post and Present 3

The Stamp Story 4

India Post 5

Fun with Philately 6, 7

Kinds of Post 8

Activities 4 U 9, 10

Heritage News, Subscription Form 11

Prize Winners, What’s Next? 12

THE LEGENDARY

MAIL RUNNER The mail runner was a legendary

figure in earlier times. The super-

efficient and dutiful dakiya, also

known as Harkara, has been

described by poets and writers.

The customary jingle of bells

associated with the coming

of the dakiya is awell known

legend in every Indian town.

Hi Friends,Happy New Year!Write a letter,send a card…

Post comes in manyforms, and has a special

charm.Letters, postcards,

money orders, and the‘late’ telegram.

I N D I A N N A T I O N A L T R U S T F O R A R T A N D C U L T U R A L H E R I T A G E

THE LAST TELEGRAMThe Indian telegram service wa

brought to an end with the las

telegram sent on 14th July, 2013 (ti

10 PM). This marked the

end of the 163-year old

system which was once

the lifeline of India.

At its peak in the

mid-1980s, more than

45,000 telegraph

ofces dotted the

country.

Illustration by: Oshi Agarwal, VIII,

Suditi Global Academy, Etawah, UP

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The Indian Postal system went through various stages of development before it emerged

as one of the most powerful system of communication.

MYTHICAL POSTAL CARRIERS The Rig Veda cites the use of a dog called‘Sarama’ for carrying messages. The

Atharva Veda uses the term Palagala for

a system of couriers. The Ramayana cites

instances of Hanuman who was sent by

Lord Rama to carry messages.

In the legendary story of Nal-Damayanti,

a swan is supposed to have carried

messages between the two lovers.

ACTIVITY - THE LOST LETTERImagine yourself to be a mail runner. The king has

given you an important letter. However, you lose the

letter on the way and find yourself in trouble. How will

you find the letter?

I am a carrier pigeon. I am also called

a messenger or a homing pigeon. I havecarried messages down the ages. In 1948,I sent an urgent message to a remote areato be visited by the then Prime Minister

Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1999, I saved lives bycarrying messages in cyclone hit Odisha.

I also helped the Police in Odisha for50 years!

Please do not stop the pigeon post!!

Book cover: Pigeons to Post, Steve Borgia (2011

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India has the largest postal network in the world with over 1, 55,015 post offices spread across the country, out of which

1,39, 144 post offices are in rural areas. On an average one post office serves an area of 21.21 sq. km and a population of

around 7,175 people.

HERITAGE POST OFFICES

Delhi GPOIt is one of the very few buildings of India Post which has been

given the status of Heritage Building

by ASI situated at Kashmere Gate. It

is in close proximity to the historic

Red Fort. The land for this GPO was

purchased in 1870. It is considered to

be a representative structure of the

British period.

Mumbai GPO This General Post Office is modelled on the

Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur. It was designed by

British architect John Begg. Black basalt

and yellow Kurla stone have been used.

Calcutta GPO This post office was designed in 1864

by Walter B. Grenville. It is famous for its

high-domed roof. It looks grand because

of its Corinthian pillars.

Chennai GPO This three-storeyed building is an

example of Gothic architecture with twin

towers of Travancore style. In 2000, the

building caught fire and 30 per cent was

destroyed. It took 5 years to restore it.

Shimla GPO

It is one of the oldest post office buildings

in the country. It is a timbered structureand has a tin roof. A unique feature of its

architecture is the six large hollow pillars

made of stone and brick which support the roof. It is a perfec

example of British hill architecture.

Lucknow GPOIt is an example of contemporary engineering and architecture

Made with red bricks and limestone, the building has a beautifu

30 m tall tower with clocks on all four sides.

POSTAL ORGANIZATION IN INDIA The Postal Service is under the Department of Posts,

which is part of the Ministry of Communications

and Information and Technology, Go ve rn me nt

of India. India is divided into 22

postal circles; each circle is headed

by a Chief Post-Master General.

Each circle is further divided into

regions, headed by a Post-Master

General. These regions are further

divided into sub-divisions.

ActivityImagine yourself to be a Post-Master Generalin today’s day and age. What interestinginnovations would you introduce to populariseletter writing?

POSTAL ALTITUDE The highest post office in theworld is situated in Hikkim in

Himachal Pradesh at a height of

15,000 ft.

TUNNEL IN

MUMBAI GPOA 200-year old tunnel

has been unearthed under

the Mumbai General Post

Office. The tunnel comprises

a huge hall with

36 pillars.

Illustration by: Jahanvi

Joshi, Blue Bells PublicSchool, Sec 10, Gurgaon

Illustration by:

D. Sreeja, X, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's

P.S., Jubliee Hills, Hyderabad

Illustration by:

Abhya Anand, VII, Delhi Public

School, Sec 45, Gurgaon

Illustration by:

Nidhi Maini, X, VVDAV Pub

School, Delhi

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THE FIRST STAMPS

The first stamps valid for postagethroughout India were put up for sale

in October 1854. The stamps ranged

from ½ anna to 4 annas. An image of

Queen Victoria, then in her teens, was

the highlight of all the four stamps.

The stamps were designed and printed

in Calcutta. The stamp available for 4

annas was, in fact, one of the world’s first bi-coloured stamps.

Four new stamp designs appeared between 1874 and 1876.

A completely new set of stamps were issued in 1882 for the

Empire of India.

Three stamps featuring a portrait of Queen Victoria were

introduced in 1895. These stamps ranged from Rupees 2-5.

Stamps have played an important role in India's history. Stamps were often issued to commemorate events or personalities

Stamps come in different shapes and sizes and have been an integral part of India's Post.

PICTORIAL STAMPS The first pictorial stamps appeared in 1931.

These stamps were issued to mark the shift

of capital from Calcutta to New Delhi. After

Independence the first stamp that was

issued depicted the new flag of India with

the slogan Jai Hind.

Personalities on Indian StampsSome famous personalities of India depicted on Indian stamps are given below. Can you add some more names ?

Freedom Fighters/

Political Leaders

Literary Figures and

Artists

Scientists and Industrialists Film Personalities and

Musicians

Sportspersons

Mahatama Gandhi Rabindranath Tagore Homi Bhabha S.D. Burman Vinoo Mankad

Bhagat Singh Subramania Bharati Jagdish Chandra Bose Guru Dutt Vijay Merchant

Activity - Guess the Stamp ?1. I was issued to commemorate 100 years of the Indian Mutiny. In which year was I issued? ______________________________

2. I was issued in 1961 to commemorate the birth centenary of which famous Indian poet? ___________________________

3. I was issued in 1969 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of an important event in Indian history. Can you guess the

event? _____________________

4. I am the stamp of a historical figure who hailed from Mysore and was famous for his sword. I was issued in 1974. Who am

I?______________________

5. I am a college in Delhi, and I appeared on a stamp in 1981. Guess my name. _____________________________________

THE FIRST INDIAN STAMP The first adhesive stamp in India was introducedin 1852 by Sir Bartle Frere who was an

administrator of the British East India Company

in Sind. The stamp was called Scinde Dawk - an

anglicised term used for Sind Dak .

• 1948 - Stamp to commemorate

Mahatama Gandhi

• 1949 - Stamps depicting India’s

cultural heritage- Hindu, Muslim, Sikh,

Jain, Buddhist temples, sculptures,

monuments and forts• 1950 - Stamp commemorating the

inauguration of the Republic of India

• 1955 - Stamps depicting technology

and development themes

• 1957 - A series of stamps showing

the map of India

• 1965 - Stamp commemorating of

Indian Expedition of the MountEverest.

• 1968 - Stamp showcasing the Wheat

Revolution

• 1983 - Stamp commemorating th

First Indian Antarctic Expedition

• 2011 - Stamp depicting the Archaeo

logical Survey of India

• 2013 - Heritage Buildings- MumbaGPO and Agra GPO

Illustration by:

Apurva, X, VVDAV Pu

School, Delhi

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The Indian Postal Service is the largest postal network in the world which reaches out to millions daily. This system was

established by Lord Clive in 1766 in India. The primary function of the post office is the collection, processing, transmission

and delivery of mails.Gaurav Pareikh, VII, The Heritage School, Kolkata and Yutika Arora, VIII, Delhi Public School, Sec. 45, Gurgao

POST DOWN THE AGES The earliest reference to an official postal system

in India was made in the 14th Century by the Arab

traveller and historian Ibn Batuta. The system

became more systematic during the reign of

Akbar in the 16th Century.

Arpita Aggarwal, VI, Blue Bells Public School, Gurgaon

Pigeon post is the use of training pigeons

to carry messages. Pigeons have been good

messengers from time immemorial. They have been used

very effectively in military stations.

Abhirath, VIII, Mukund Lal Public School, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana

Sher Shah Suri replaced the runners with horses for

conveyance of messages along the northern high road,

today known as the Grand Trunk Road, which he constructed

between Bengal and Sind.

Karan Trehan, VIII E, The S.D. Public School Sr. Sec, Ambala Cantt.

In 1672 Raja Chuck Deo of Mysore began an efficient postal

service which was further improved upon by Haidar Ali.

A. Shruthika, IX, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's, P.S., Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

PASSIONATE POSTMAN“Your letter is here”, the postman

would shout and everyone would

gather around him. But today,

letter boxes and postmen are

vanishing slowly.Dhruvika Gupta, VII, Bharatiya Vidya

Bhavan Vidyashram, Pratapnagar, Jaipur

The Postman is considered to be

an important public servant. He is

familiar to one and all. He wears a khaki uniform and goes

from door-to-door delivering letters.

Ritika, VII, D.A.V. Sr. Sec. School, Naraingarh, Ambala

Until a few years ago, hardly any day would go by without

the postman bringing a postcard from a family member or

an acquaintance. One used to wait anxiously for the arrival

of the postman.Chayan, V, V.V.D.A.V. Public School, New Delhi

The post peon collects all the letters from the post box and

packs it. Then this packet is sent to the Head Office of the

region and the letters are then separated location wise.M. Jawahar, X, Sri Vidya Mandir Hr. Sec. School, Salem

The Chennai General Post Office is located on Rajaji Salai at

Parry’s Corner in Chennai. The Chennai GPO covers an area of

approximately 23.33 sq. km.S. Parameshwari, XI, Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar Hr. Sec. School, Chennai

The General Post Office, Kanpur, is the central post office of

the city of Kanpur. This post office handles most of the city’s

inbound and outbound mails. It also has a philately section

for enthusiasts.Marrisha Gupta, VIII, Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre, Kanpur

The Army Postal Service functions as a government operated

military mail system in India. In some cases, Indian military

personnel in a combat zone may post letters or packages totheir home for free.Ujjwal Chaudhary, VII, Scholars Home, Dehradun

The Head Post Office of Amritsar also houses the Telegraph

and Telephone offices. Posts and telegraph played an

important role during the British times.Deepanshi, IX, Bhavan’s SL Public School, Amritsar

In Etawah the post office is near the Kachari road. It is the

head post office of the region and built by the British.Jyoti Yadav, VIII, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah

Although the head post office, Visakhapatnam, located in th

old part of the city is no doubt the largest but my favorit

post office building is the Old Post Office. It is made entirel

of stone and it is Victorian in style.

A. Akshara, VIII, Visakha Valley

School, Visakhapatnam

Mumbai has quite a number of

post offices. The General Post

Office, Mumbai is the central

post office of the city Mumbai.

It is situated in the vicinity of

Victoria Terminus.Krish Raj, Ecole Mondiale World

School, Mumbai

DID YOU KNOW

India's rst oating postofce and oating philatelymuseum is on a houseboaton the Dal Lake in Srinagar.

PRETTY POST OFFICES

Illustration by:

Sagarika Agrawal,

VI, Delhi Public

School, Sec 45,

Gurgaon

Illustration by: Ishan Singh Dhindsa

VIII, Delhi Public School, Sec 45,

Gurgaon

Illustration by:

Yutika Arora, VIII, Delhi Public

School, Sec 45, Gurgaon

AGRA P.O.

Background Illustration by: Vinayak Sharma, VIII, VVDAV Public School, Delhi

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The most interesting thing about a

postage stamp is the persistence with

which it sticks to its job. In its long and

varied postal history, India has produceda large number of postage stamps.

Shrijita Shukla, VI, Delhi Public School, Bhopal

A postage stamp conveys not only the care, love

and affection of the writer who takes pains to

pen down his or her thoughts, but also makes

you feel very special and desired.

Tishya Srivastava, IX, R.N. Podar School, Mumbai

There are many unique stamps- definitive stamps

commemorative stamps, special stamps, militar

stamps, and official stamps.

Anmol Yadav, VI , Ryan International School, Gurgaon

In olden times when there were no phones and no othe

means of communication, the post played a ver

significant role. A stamp was affixed to all the letter

that were sent.

Shweta Sharma, Pine Hall School, Dehradun

The first design for the Indian postage stampswas attempted by Col. Forbes of Calcutta Mint

showing the ‘Lion and the Palm tree’. The first

Indian Postage Stamp issued in 1854 bore the

inscription ‘Indian Postage’.

Himanshi Sharma, VIII, P.K.R. Jain Sr. Sec. Public School, Ambala City

On 15th August 1947 India won its independence. On

21st November 1947, three stamps were issued

by the Indian government.

Paridhi Maheshwari, VI, Bethany School, Vishakhapatnam

In 1869, the first stamp of Hyderabad was issued

and featured in Arabic script design with three

different values 1/2, 1 and 2 annas. It featured the

seal of the Nizam in the center.

Kashish Khatter,V, Delhi School of Excellence, Banjara Hills,

Hyderabad

A stamp commemorating the greatness of

Mother Teresa was issued on 27th August 1980.

Divyani Jha,VIII, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah

A stamp depicting Meerabai was issued by

the government on 1st October 1952 with a

denomination of 2 annas. This was the first time

a woman was being depicted on an Indian stamp.

Meerabai was a Hindu mystic poet and a devotee

of Lord Krishna.

Shumaila Shuaib, X , Greenwood Sr. Sec. School, Rampur

India and Israel have issued a joint postage stamp. Thistamp depicts the two festivals of lights- Diwali and

the Hanukkah.

Kaushal, IX C, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's P.S., Jubilee Hills

Hyderabad

The Government of India issued a stamp in

November 1980 to commemorate 1400 years o

the Hijri calendar (completed on November 20

1979).

Mirza Faariz Baig, VIII, Delhi School of Excellence, Banjara Hills

Hyderabad

Many unique stamps have been issued by the Indian

government over a period of time. Some unique

themes that have been used for printing on stamp

are flowers, Special Protection Group, and 100 year

of Indian Cinema.

Chitrangada Singh Bhati, Mayo College Girls’ School, Ajmer

Background Illustration by: Ayushi Aggarwal, IX, Bal Bharati Public School, Sec 14, Rohini

Stamps arespecial, eventhough small.

They mean so muchto one and all !

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FATHER OF OUR NATION ON

STAMPS

The Rs. 10 Postage stamp depicting MahatmaGandhi issued in 1948 is one of India’s most

famous stamps. A set of 100 of these stamps

were printed and provided only to the

Governor General of India.

K. Vishnu Mohandas, IX, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's P.S., Jubilee Hills, Hyd.

On the first anniversary of India’s freedom, the

postal department of India issued a set of four

stamps featuring Mahatma Gandhi. The set

was printed in Switzerland because the high

technology stamp printing machine was not

available in India back then.Abhishek Das, X, D.A.V. Public School, Bhubaneshwar

INDIA’S PRIDE The ‘’Pride of India Collection’’ is an

official programme of the Hallmark

Group Ltd issued under the Authorityof India Post. It is the Stamp Ingot

Collection and is the first ever to be

produced for India, and its release

is strictly limited to 7,500 editions

worldwide.

Vasudha A, X , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's P.S.,

Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

The “Pride of India Collection”

is a collection of 25 stamps

minted in gold plated pure

Swiss silver. These stamps depictIndia’s uniqueness and diversity.

It depicts the celebration of

distinguished figures and historic

events in Indian history.

N. Kiran, C.M.S. Seven Wells, Chennai FASCINATING PHILATELY The Indian Philatelic history began with the

introduction of paper postage in India. Prior

to that copper tokens were used for payment

of postage in 1774. The first independence

stamps were issued in 1947. Since then India has

issued more than 300 stamps.

Uttam Gandhi, IX, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's P.S., JubileeHills, Hyderabad

Shri Raja A.K. Atal—a former Foreign Secretary

and ambassador of India to many countries—

is the son of Raja Amar Nath Atal, the Finance

Minister of Jaipur State. Raja Atal has been

collecting stamps from his childhood. He takes

great interest in the philatelic activities of Jaipur.

Gaurvika Godara, VI, Ryan International School, Gurgaon

Philatelic bureaus were established in head post offices

located at circle headquarters and at district capital led post

offices. The government also approved an IT modernization

project in the department of posts.

Ishani, X, V.V.D.A.V. Public School, Delhi

The National Philatelic Museum of India was inaugurated on

6th July 1968 in New Delhi. It had its beginnings at a meeting

of the Philatelic Advisory Committee on 18th September held

in 1962.

Niharika Saini, IX, Mukund Lal Public School, Haryana

MY STAMP COLLECTIONAn important stamp in my grandfather’s diary

which has caught my fascination is the first stamp

of independent India depicting the Indian Flag. This

stamp was issued on 21st November 1947 and was

meant for foreign correspondence.

Bani Brar, X A, Mayo College Girls’ School, Ajmer

In my stamp collection, the stamp I like the most is the

one which tells about a very famous Panchatantra tale

written during the Gupta period i.e. “The tortoise and

the geese”. These stamps were released in 2001.

Soumita Bhattacharyya, Bethany School, Visakhapatnam

THE SCENT OF A STAMPIndia has recently issued jasmine-scented stampsto remind postal patrons of the flowering plant's

wonderful smell. Jasmine plants vary in size and form.

They produce flowers that are small and delicate in

appearance. The essence of jasmine is also used as a

basis for perfumes and ointments.

Aditya Vikram Bajpai, IX, Delhi Public School, Sec 45, Gurgaon

Illustration by:

Anushka Agrawal, IX,

DAV Public School,

Sec 14, Gurgaon

Illustration by: Misha

Suri, Delhi Public School,

Sec 45, Gurgaon

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INLAND LETTERAn inland letter is a folded card with a

message written on the inside and the

card sealed around the edges. Nothing

compares to the joy one experiences

on tearing off the edges of the letter to

peak into the soul of a friend or relative

who has laid down his/her heart on

that paper.

Gaurangi Gupta, M.G.D. Girls’ School, Jaipur

Inland letters were used for inland use only. They could not

be forwarded to Pakistan or any foreign country. If they

were sent to foreign lands then they would be taxed.

Anjali Aggarwal, VIII, P.K.R. Jain Sr. Sec. Public School, Ambala City

The inland letter cards have the same facilities which are

enjoyed by letters and postcards. It means that these inland

letter cards can be transmitted anywhere in India by air

wherever possible without any air fees. It can be registered

and can be sent by Express Delivery.

Yashraj Singh, VI, Ryan International School, Gurgaon

MY INDIA POSTCARDDesign a colourful postcard

using the elements given

below. You can create a beautiful

collage either by using pictures or

by painting it on your own.

The National Emblem

The National Bird

The National Flower

The National Tree

The National Animal

MONEY ORDERA money order is a payment

order for a pre-specified

amount of money. It is a

more trusted method of

payment than a cheque.

Bhavya Vishishta, X, Bharatiya

Vidya Bhavan's P.S., Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad

A money order is a service used for transfer of money

specially in the remote parts. The amount is delivered by cash

by a postal employee at the address specified by the payer.Prateek C, X F, V.V.D.A.V. Public School, New Delhi

TELEGRAPH The telegraph system was introduced in India by the then

Governor General Lord Dalhousie in 1853. As the use of

telegraph grew wider, it became necessary to process

input and output more quickly. The Tele Typewriter,

a typewriter with three rows of keys was invented to

perform the tasks of coding and decoding automatically.

The first experimental electric telegraph line was started

between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour in 1850.

K. Lohitha, X, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's P.S., Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad,

Pooja A, VIII, Sri Sankara Vidhyashramam Mat. Hr. Sec. School,

Chennai and Ch. Sunil Chandra, VII, Bethany School, Visakhapatnam

DID YOU KNOW?

SPEEDY SPEED POSTSpeed Post is a service provided by the Postal Department.

It is a substitute for the courier service. It is fast, reliable,

and the acknowledgement is obtained by the Postal

Department from the receiver on behalf of the sender.

Lakshita Seth, IX, Hansraj Model School, New Delhi

“The tradition on which India boasts,

Is its faithful and conventional service of post.”

Surabhi Gupta, IX, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram, Pratapnagar,

Jaipur

All of us love tosend a postcard

to share ourhappy holidays!

Gawakshi, VIII, Mukand

Lal Public School, Yamuna

Nagar, Haryana

India Post allows for free transfer of letters,books etc. upto 7 kgs. for the blind composedin Braille

HAPPY HOBBY The third most popular article collected after stampsand coins is postcards. Collection of postcards is called

deltiology.

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ODE TO THE TELEGRAM

A dot and a dash and a dot and a dash,Messages were sent instantly with a little cash.What unique way it must have been,I wish this wonderful method I had also seen.Invented in 1853, in 2013 it came to an end,In July many people their last telegram did send.

Bhavya Bhatia, Bal Bharati Public School, Delhi

Odes are lyrical reflective poems written in praise of a

subject. Write a similar ode to the telegram.

POSTAL APTITUDE TEST1. When and where was the rst

post ofce opened in India?2. What is the full form of PIN?3. When was the speed post started in India?4. In which part of India is the Postal Staff

College situated?5. When is the Indian Postal Day observed?6. Where in India is the highest post ofce of

the world located?

LURING LETTER BOX

Different coloured letter boxes are usedfor different mails. Identify the type ofmail with the colour of the letter box.

Red Letter Box______________

Green Letter Box_____________

Blue Letter Box______________

Yellow Letter Box____________

VISIT A POSTAL MUSEUMHave you ever been to a philatelymuseum? Let's explore the world of stamps!

1. National Philatelic Museum, New Delhi

2. The Philatelic Museum, Ludhiana, Punjab

3. Postal Museum and Philatelic Library,Kolkata, West Bengal

4. Philatelic Museum of Indian Stamps,Ahmedabad, GujaratIllustration by: Rishabh Mohindra, VIII, Hansraj Model School, New Delhi

Illustration by:

Muskan R. Pharod,

IX, Bharatiya Vidya

Bhavan's P.S., Jubilee

Hills, Hyderabad

POSTAL GAME

Make a similar postal game

MATCH THE PIN CODEMatch the rst two digits of the pin code with the

Indian state which it belongs to.1. 11 Andaman and Nicobar Islands

2. 67-69 Arunachal Pradesh

3. 40 Delhi

4. 79 Goa

5. 744 Kerala

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What does a stamp do?

• A little postage stamp plays an important role.

• A stamp is a receipt- it shows that a person has

paid for a letter to be delivered.

• Sometimes stamps have special coating that help

machines process the mail.

• Stamps record history by honouring special event,

places, or people.

When designing a stamp, one must

consider several keys factors:• Use one central/main image in the centre of

the stamp

• Intricate details should not be shown

• Use simple, but sharp colours

• Limit the use of typography

Now, design a commemorativestamp of your own

You may choose to honour...

A PERSON, A PLACE, AN EVENTOR AN IMPORTANT ISSUE

What is a stamp made of?• Stamps may look very thin, but they are

made up of four layers!

• The top layer is the ink for printing the

picture.

• The second layer is a special coating

• The third layer is paper.

• We’ve all tasted the bottom layer- it’s the

glue!

Illustration by: Shaili Goyal, IX, Bharatiya Vidya

Bhavan's P.S., Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

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Supriya of class X from

Springfield Public School,

Ambala, expressed her views

of being a Young INTACH

member in the form of the

following lines:

“I feel proud, because

I own this country.

I feel proud, for my nation,

I understand my responsibility.

I feel proud, because for the heritage of my country,

I have taken a pledge, I AM THE YOUNG INTACH.”

The students of Summerfields

School, Kailash Colony, Delhi

have planted tree saplings

in the past 4 months and are

now nurturing the Mango

and Champa saplings.

The India Heritage Quiz

was conducted across

campuses on 22nd October

2013 through video

conferencing with Global

Indian International School

of Noida, Surat, Indore,

Bangalore and Chinchwad. The topics ranged from national days, to monuments, to

festivals etc.

COMPETITION

BEST HERITAGE CLUB 2013

Dear Heritage Club Members and Teachers,

Send us a detailed report for the bestheritage club 2013 with photographs of

the activities you have organised in your

Heritage Club during the year 2013 and

what you have learnt from them.

Send us the report by 28th February 2014.

Fabulous prizes to be won!

1st prize – Rs 5000, 2nd prize – Rs 3000,

3rd prize – Rs 2000.

And also special prizes to be won.

You could also send us your inputs on why you

like the Young INTACH newsletter and give us

suggestion and ideas for our forthcoming

issues.

WELCOME TO THE HECS FAMILY SCHOOLS OF

JAIPUR, BIJAPUR, VARANASI, SRINAGAR, SAFAPORA,BARIPADA, JHUNJHUNU AND PILANI

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References

1. http://www.stampsofindia.com

2. www.indiapost.gov.in

3. www.indianphilately.net

3. Mohini Lal Majumdar, Early History

and Growth of Postal System in India4. www.postalheritage.org.uk/page/india

5. Diljeet Singh Virk, Indian Postal History, 1873-1923

WHAT'S NEXT?PRIZE WINNERS

Do you have any ideas, comments or suggestions to make Young INTACH

more interesting? We welcome any thoughts on what themes you wouldlike us to select for the upcoming issues of Young INTACH.

Please write to:

Purnima Datt

Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS)

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

71, Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110003

Tel: (011) 24641304, 24645482, Fax: (011) 24611290

Email: [email protected], Website: www.youngintach.org

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April-June 2014Majestic Mountains

Mountains are known for their beauty and

resilience. They have played an important

role in Indian history. Write to us in about 100

words on any one of the following:

• A myth or story associated with a local

mountain or hill or even a rock formation

in your region.

• An exciting experience of rock-climbing or visiting a mountain peak.

• The role of a hill or a mountain range in the history of your region.

• A unique story of an Indian mountaineer or a rock climber.

With your entry you may also send us an interesting sketch, illustration

or a personally clicked photograph.

Last date of entries: February 15, 2014

July-September 2014Folk Painting is Fun!

Folk and tribal paintings in India are rich in colour

and style. These art forms have a picturesque

charm which is loved by one and all. Each region

has a tradition of folk and tribal paintings.

Write to us in about 100 words on any one of

the following:

• Any one folk or tribal painting style of your

state, its themes, technique, colours, materials used etc

• My favourite folk artist

• A story or myth associated with your favourite folk art

You may accompany your write-up with your sketch, painting in steps,

illustration or personally clicked photograph of your favourite folk or

tribal art.

Last date for entries: May 15, 2014

INTACH was established in 1984 and has dedicated all its efforts to

the conservation and preservation of India’s vast natural and cultural

heritage.

The primary objectives of INTACH, as stated in its Memorandum of

Association is to create and stimulate awareness among the public for

the preservation of the cultural and natural heritage of India and respect

and knowledge of past experience and skills.

To know more about INTACH, visit: www.intach.org

Recognizing the importance of heritage education, INTACH set up the

Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) in 1998. Since

then HECS has initiated several different types of training programmes

for different target groups: the public, professional groups, city andlocal authorities, our INTACH chapters, school and college teachers and

students. The aim of these programmes is to make citizens aware of their

role in the conservation and preservation of our natural, cultural and

living heritage.

To know more about HECS projects and publications, visit: www.

youngintach.org

We are grateful to the Ministry of Culture for sponsoring Young

INTACH, a quarterly heritage newsletter for and by children that has

about 90,000 readers and the number keeps on going higher with

each issue.

CreditsPurnima Datt

Research, ContentDevelopment and

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Prabhat Khirwar

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