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Department of Posts to organize Stamp Design Competition 6/26/2015 11:06:45 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 26: Department of Posts is organizing a Stamp Design Competition at the national level and the competition is open for all citizens of India below 18 years of age and it will start from 1st July-2015 to 31st August 2015. In a statement, a spokesman of the department said the theme of competition is "A Day in the Rains". The participants are to make an original design on the subject (should not be copy of picture painted by someone else). The design could be in ink, water colour, oil colour or any other medium (computer printed/printout will not be allowed). "The design submitted should be such that can be depicted on the stamps in a visually appealing manner. The applicant should write legibly on the reverse of the design (1) Name of the participant (2) Age (3) Gender (4) Nationality (5) Full and complete residential address with pin code (6) Phone/Mobile No (7) E-Mail ID (if available)," said the spokesman. The spokesman said that an undertaking stating that the artwork submitted is original and no copyright issues are involved should be sent along with the entry. The participants are free to use drawing paper, art paper or any other type of white paper of A4 size. The design has to be sent, without being folded through "Speed Post" only in A4 size envelope. The participant should mention "Stamp Design Contest" on the envelope in which the drawing is sent and addressed to Asstt. Director General (Philately) Room No 108 (B) Dak Bhawan, Parliament Street New Delhi-110001 and should reach by 31.08.2015, said the spokesman. "The Department of Posts will give Rs 10,000 for first, Rs 6,000 for second and Rs 4,000 for third position in the competition. For any assistance Assistant Director Postal Services (Philately), J&K Circle Srinagar-190001 can be contacted on telephone number 0194-2471435 or on email Id: [email protected] or visit official website of the Departmentwww.indiapost.gov.in.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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