Philately Day being observed at Pfutsero on October 11.
Kohima, October 11 (MExN): Philately day was observed today at Government Higher Secondary School, Pfutsero & Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Lewoza under Nagaland Division.
An introduction to philately and significance of national postal week was shared by Rajani Jha, SDIPO Kohima and Marketing Executive, Sharon Losu shared on significance of hand written letters in the digital era and Dhai Akhar letter writing competition.
A total of six schools participated in the letter writing competition with a total of 597 participants in both Envelope category and ILC category. Two School Philatelic clubs were set up with 40 students each from both schools.
The district level letter writing competition winner Khroko Koza from Chakhesang Mission Higher Secondary School Pfutsero received Rs 5000. Verolii Ruho of Nazareth School Pfutsero and Neipe-u Mero of Govt Hr Sec School stood 2nd and third position and awarded with Rs 3000 and Rs 2000 respectively.
The five consolation winners included; Vithu-u Lasuh, Nazareth School, Kuzo Chakhesang Mission Higher Secondary School, Ngotsotolu of Baptist School, Joyey Seb of Baptist school and Mutulu Kezo from Govt Hr Sec School, Pfutsero.
