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.