Bhubaneswar (Kalinga Voice): A special Postal Cover was released on Monday on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of “Sutan Upper Grade Upper Primary School”(Sutan U.G.U.P.School), situated in the suburbs of Konark NAC. The Postal Cover was released by Col. Jaleswar Kanhar, the Chief Post Master General,Odisha Postal Circle, Bhubaneswar. Among other dignitaries Sri Bipin Bihari Mohanty, Senior Superintendent of Puri Postal Division,Headmaster of Sutan High School Sri Surendranath Padhi & former HM Sri Purna Chandra Biswal , Sri Prasanna Kumar Nayak,Headmaster,Sutan UGUP School and other guests like Sri Ashok Kumar Khuntiaetc. were present and spoke on the occasion. CPMG Col. Kanhar said that besides postal services being rendered by the postal department, other activities like release of postal stamps are carried out from time to time on important National events and postal Covers are being released on the eve of significant Historical& Cultural events. The postal department will assist this type of philanthropic activities on the occasions of similar importance at other places also, he added.
It is noteworthy that with the sincere and dedicated efforts of Shri Gaurang Charan Biswal, the eminent educationist , endeavoured to set up a private M.E. School which came into existence in the year 1971. This M.E. School merged with the previously established Sutan Dharmapada Upper Primary School later converted to an U.G.M.E School, a Government Educational Institution. With the passing of time, this School name has been changed which came to be known as “Sutan Upper Grade Upper Primary School”(Sutan U.G.U.P.School). This School is situated in the southern part of the village over ten acres of land with dense green environment around, giving it a sense of Vana Vidyalaya( A School amid the Forest ) . While this year 2020 has been a disastrous year for the whole World due to of Covid-19 Pandemic, at this juncture, the School at the end of this year is celebrating its “Golden Jubilee” on its completion of 50 years of existence in a simple and modest manner.
International Philatelist Sri Bijoy Kumar Biswal, Philatelist Sri Kasinath Sahu and Manas Das rendered necessary assistance during the unveiling ceremony of this Special Postal Cover. On behalf of the School fraternity, guests present were felicitated on the occasion. The programme was conducted with adherence to Covid-19 protocols.
