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India Post unveils stamps on wildlife

Staff Reporter

GRAND COLLECTION: Wild Life filmmaker Mike.H Pandey after inaugurating an exhibition of postage stamps at the National Philatelic Museum in the Capital on Tuesday. Photo: V. V. Krishnan

NEW DELHI: India Post has organised a month-long exhibition of postage stamps on wildlife and nature at the National Philatelic Museum here.

Inaugurating the exhibition on Tuesday, well-known wildlife photographer and environmentalist Mike Pandey said: "It is very heartening that India Post has decided to honour the most vital aspect of our life. We need to sensitise people, especially children, about every creature that exists on our planet. Once we have respect for them, then only we will want them to survive. I think stamps will motivate children to ask questions about various types of animals and birds."

Noting that some of the animals featured in stamps were on the brink of extinction, Mr. Pandey said the snow leopard and red panda were critically endangered species. "Our habitat loss is one of the main factors why we are losing so many things."

Educational tool

Pointing out that the exhibition was a great educational tool for children, Mr. Pandey said he had observed that children get curious and emotional about things related to wildlife very fast.

"I can say this because I get an overwhelming response from children for my programme, `Earth Matters', on national television," said Mr. Pandey.

Veteran philatelist Manohar Lal has also put on display about 300 stamps and first-day covers.

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