REPORT ON WORKSHOP AT PHILATELIC MUSEUM  (DAK BHAVAN)

On the occasion of National Postal Week (9^th Oct.-15^th Oct.), India. The Times of India organized a week long Children Workshop at the National Philatelic Museum. The purpose of this workshop was to make the children aware on Philately which is a mode of commemorating, celebrating and promoting national heritage and events. The activity was scheduled for 14^th October’14 at the ‘National Philatelic Museum’- Dak Bhawan, New Delhi between 9 am- 12 pm. 50 students of class VII and VIII participated in the workshop along with two teachers Ms. Ritika Kumar and Ms. Sonia Anand. It was a visit where the students were educated about the history of stamps of India as well as the other stamps of other countries.

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The attractions of the workshop were various activities such as:

• ·        An Audio visual was shown to the students on Philately and a quiz was conducted to educate and impart historical knowledge of stamps.
• ·        A drawing competition was organized wherein the children were given a theme-‘Draw your own Stamp’ to show their creative skills and understanding about the stamps. The students participated with enthusiasm and bagged 1^st, 2nd and 3^rd position.
• ·        All the students were give certificate of participation. Prizes were given to the winners of drawing and quiz competition.
• ·        Students created their own stamps and also bought different Stamps.

The students learnt that stamp collection is the most organized hobby which brings discipline and patience in once life. Visit to the philatelic museum was a turning point for the students as they understood if postage is the tradition then the stamp is the culture. It was an overwhelming experience as it was a rich opportunity to know and learn about postage and stamp collection. Over all it was a great experiential learning.

“Be like a postage stamp, stick to one thing until you get there”.

Ms.Ritika Kumar

TGT (Social Science)

Middle Section