Philately Club
President- Ritu Arora
Vice President -Madhu Dhiman
Introduction :
Philately is the hobby of collecting and studying postage stamps. It also includes the collection and study of other related items such as revenue stamps, postal stationery and post marks. Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana is a scholarship scheme initiated by the department of Posts, Government of India, to promote philately and encourage students to learn about the country's history culture and heritage. The scheme aims to award scholarship for students who have a passion for collecting stamps and have a good academic record.
Beginning of the Club:
A Philately Quiz was conducted on Aug. 30, 2024 at school level in which 106 students participated from class VI-IX. 42 students were selected for the Philately quiz conducted by the department of Posts, Government of India. The selected students appeared on October 26, 2024 at Milestone Sr. Secondary School, Kaithal.
Philately Projects:
Out of 42 students 17 students were selected for the further project work. The students participated enthusiastically and prepared wonderful projects.
We are pleased to announce that 3 students out of 6 are the OSDAVIANS among the winners of the Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana scholarship for the year 2024-2025.
The winners were selected based on their outstanding performance in the philately exam, as well as their academic excellence. The scholarship awardees will receive a cash award of Rupees 6,000 and a certificate of merit. Worthy Principal, Mrs. Anju Talwar congratulated the winners on their achievement and wished them all the best in their future endeavors.
The winners are:
Aadya,Vihan and Avni(VI)
We extend our hearty congratulations to the winners once again and hope that this scholarship will inspire them to continue pursuing their passion for philately.