Dear Comrades,
VADODARA: The late Vijay Hazare finally got a fitting tribute on Friday when
a postal envelope with a photo of the Sachin
Tendulkar of yesteryears was inaugurated by Gujarat governor Dr Kamla in the
city. Hazare's son Ranjit expressed pleasure over the initiative but said that
much more could have been done for his father whose contribution to Indian
cricket isn't recognized in India.
"We are very happy that the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) and postal
department has come out with the envelopes printed with images of Vijay Hazare.
But, much more could have been done. hasn't done anything to recognise Hazare's
greatness," said Ranjit and added that his father was respected much more in
England and other cricket playing nations.
"Hazare was more like a family member for us as he had a job of looking after
us eight brothers and sisters. And, it wasn't an easy job," recalled Ranjitsinh
Gaekwad, scion of royal family. The two-day postal GUJPEX exhibition is underway
at Akota town hall wherein personal collection of stamps is put on display.
Apart from Beniwal, chief post master general, Humera Ahmed and Gaekwad attended
the function. The postal envelopes of GSFC with images of banyan tree and
National Institute of Design (NID) too were released. These envelopes will be
sold during the exhibition.
"Collection of stamps in our country has gone down over years due to influx
of satellite television. But, in developed countries, philately is still a
hobby," Ahmed said.
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