Edited by Deepali Verma
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released commemorative postage stamps on the Ram temple in Ayodhya along with a book of stamps issued on Lord Ram around the world on January 18.
Officials revealed that the components of the design include the Ram temple, the chaupai ‘Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari’, Sun, Saryu river and sculptures in and around the temple.
The presence of the six stamps are seen on the Ram temple, Lord Ganesh, Lord Hanuman, Jatayu, Kevatraj and Ma Shabri, informed the officials.
The stamp book is an attempt to bring the international appeal of Lord Ram to the forefront and the 48-page book includes the stamps issued by more than 20 countries, such as the US, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, Cambodia, and organisations like the UN.
A gold leaf of sun rays and ‘chaupai’ casts a majestic icon to this miniature sheet, as noted, saying that the five physical elements, sky, air, fire, earth and water, are displayed through various design elements and combine their perfect harmony that is crucial for all manifestations.
