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Lala Deen Dayal stamp released

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Many photographers fail to match Deen Dayal's ability even today, says Union Minister

RARE HONOUR: Union Minister of State for Mines T. Subbarami Reddy (right) watches Chief Post Master General Yesodhara Menon release the stamp in the city on Saturday. — Photo: Satish.H

HYDERABAD: The Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts released a commemorative stamp in honour of pioneering Indian photographer Lala Deen Dayal at Jubilee Hall here on Saturday.

Chief Post Master General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Yesodhara Menon released the stamp in the presence of Union Minister of State for Mines T. Subbarami Reddy and Member of Parliament Gireesh Kumar Sanghi.

Sheer brilliance

Addressing the gathering, the Minister said Lala Deen Dayal captured varied images with his sheer brilliance and opined that even in this digital age many photographers could not match Deen Dayal's ability.

A special audio-visual presentation was also organised by the Dayal family members depicting the collections of Lala Deen Dayal's works during the pre-eminent 19th century.

Later, Mr. Sanghi congratulated the Ministry of Communications for releasing a stamp in memory of Lala Deen Dayal, who received the Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria in 1897.

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