Wokha, 2 September (MTNews): The two-day Philatelic Exhibition, Wokha Pex-2023, organized by the Department of Posts, Nagaland Division concluded today which was held at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School (DBHSS), Wokha.
Fr. CT Varghese, Rector, DBHSS Wokha gracing the prize distribution event as the guest of honour expressed gratitude to the Department of Posts for organizing a spectacular event in sharing history and the importance of how the transition came along the way through change of time. He said that the stamp depicts the era and its significance associated with history, while he called to value how communication and information were shared in the earlier period.
A total of 451 students from various schools in Wokha district participated in the Philatelic Exhibition, Wokha Pex-2023 that included letter writing, stamp designs and philately exhibition while invitees and students displayed their stamp collection during the two-day event.
In the category of philately exhibition, Ovungbeni M Ngullie of DBHSS claimed the gold medal; Ejonshani N Odyuo group ‘A’ category (class 7 and below) from DBHSS and Ayimong E Yanthan of Fernbrook School Wokha in group ‘B’ category (class 8 to 10) claimed the stamps designs gold medal award; while Nongothung Mozhui, Bethesda School in group ‘A’ category (class 7 and below) and Yantsurhoni Lotha, Perennial School, Wokha in group ‘B’ category (class 8 to 10) claimed the letter writing envelope category.
Chonbeni Z Ezung, Fernbrook School group ‘A’ category (class 8 and below) and Mhonlumi M Patton of Fernbrook School in group ‘B’ category (class 9 and above) claimed the gold medal in the inland letter card writing category. Silver and bronze medals and consolation prizes were awarded to all the categories with cash awards and certificates.
L Tiken Singh, Superintendent of Posts, Nagaland Division; and Suman Deb, Assistant Engineer, Civil Wing, Silchar were among the juries of the event.
The prize distribution ceremony was hosted by Daniel Domeh, while students of DBHSS Wokha presented a choral song and vote of thanks was said by Sharon Losu.