Sri Lanka releases stamp on Mahatma Gandhi

Why is it news?
  • In a warm gesture, the Department of Posts, Sri Lanka, recently released a stamp and first day coverto commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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  • On Friday, the Department of Posts, Tamil Naducircle, was presented with analbum of the articles at anevent held in the city.
  • The event was organised by Sri Lanka Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai.
  • The event sawan exchange of stamps andfirst day covers released by Sri Lanka and India.
  • About 40 countries have issued stamps to commemorate Gandhi’s birth anniversary and 33 more countriesare likely to release stamps
Source
The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 5th Oct 2019