Punpex
2016, 3rd Punjab State Level Philatelic Exhibition was inaugurated by the
Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Mr. Vijay Dev at DAV College,
Sector 10, Chandigarh on 6th February 2016. Other dignitaries present at the
inaugural function were Shri R. S. Dhaliwal, President, Chandigarh Group of
Colleges, Shri B. C. Josan, Principal D. A. V. College, Chandigarh, Ms. Achla
Bhatnagar, Chief Postmaster General, Punjab Postal Circle, Chandigarh, Ms.
Manishal Bansal Badal, Director Postal Services (HQ), Ms. Meenakshi Yadav,
Director Postal Services, Chandigarh Region and Ms. Radhika Dhir, SSPO,
Chandigarh.
On
the inaugural day three special cover and one carried cover was released.
A) A
Special Cover on DAV College, Chandigarh was released at Punpex-2016,
Chandigarh.
DAV
College situated in Sector 10, Chandigarh was founded in 1958. It is affiliated
with Punjab University. DAV College is managed by the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic
College Trust and Management Society, founded by Mahatma Hans Raj, and inspired
by the visionary Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the doyen of the Arya Samaj who
believed that, "True education consists in promoting knowledge, civilized
manners, virtuous character, self-control and other moral qualities and in
dispelling ignorance". The DAV movement, which started in 1886, aims to
develop a scientific approach among the students, coupled with an understanding
of their roots in the ancient Vedic Culture.
B) Special
Cover on Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri – 6th February 2016.
C) Special
Cover on Punpex-2016 – 6th February 2016.
Third
Special Cover was released bearing Logo of Punpex-2016 exhibition. Common
special cancellation was provided on all three special covers.
