Washington, Mar 07: After issuing stamps with holiday themes such as Christmas, Kwanzaa, hanukkah and most recently, Eid, the citizen's stamp advisory commission under the US Postal Service may soon issue a stamp honouring "Diwali", the Indian festival of lights. Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone, co-founder of the Congressional caucus on India and Indian Americans, has introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives demanding the United States postal service issue a stamp honouring the festival.
"I feel that Diwali is truly a marvelous holiday that deserves recognition. As the citizen's stamp advisory committee continues its plans for issuing new stamps, I hope that it will consider issuing a Diwali stamp to honour this culturally significant holiday celebrated in the United States and abroad," he said. "The spirit of Diwali has survived political, economic and social vicissitudes throughout history, while always carrying the universal symbolism of the triumph of light, goodness, knowledge and truth," Pallone said.
"It marks the beginning of the Hindu new year and is seen as a brand new beginning for all. The rich culture associated with the Diwali tradition includes observation of this holiday by Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Muslims and Buddhists," Pallone said.
"The commission has not issued a stamp honouring Diwali and I am hopeful that there will soon be a US postal stamp commemorating this beautiful festival celebrated in India and throughout the world," he said. Bureau Report