Mumbai: The
Department of Posts will release a commemorative stamp in the city to mark
Mother Teresa's canonisation in the Vatican on September 4.
Mother
Teresa will be declared a saint on Sunday.
Hon’ble
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications and Minister of State
for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha will release the stamp at a function organised at
Divine Child High School auditorium, Near J.
B. Nagar, Metro Station, Andhere (East), Mumbai 400059, which would be
attended by the Chief Post Master General of Maharashtra and Goa circle, a senior
India Post official said.
He
said issuing of the stamp is a gesture of respect and gratitude for the Nobel
laureate nun for her exemplary humanitarian service towards the mankind.
A
commemorative stamp is a postage stamp, often issued on a significant date,
such as an anniversary, to honour or commemorates a place, event, person or
object.
"The
decision to release a commemorative stamp on the canonisation for Mother Teresa
has been taken by the advisory committee of Philately. September 4 is going to
be a special day for India too, the day several other countries are also
honouring the great lady," the official said, adding India has been the
karmabhoomi of Mother Teresa.
The
Vatican had earlier chosen Mumbai-based graphic designer Karen Vaswanis logo as
the official emblem for the canonisation ceremony.
Vaswanis
design depicts the classic pose of Mother Teresa looking affectionately at a
child whom she holds in her arms.
Source : Deccan Chronicle
