Remember the day when the United States Postal Service made an official release of postage stamps in recognition of celebrating the festival of lights, Diwali? Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), a reputable official in the cause, held a celebration on this historic day and gave recognition to the Indiaspora and a few other individuals for realizing the Indian-American community’s dream of a Diwali stamp in America.
The USPS released its first Diwali stamp on October 6, 2016, and established a first-day sales record. The Diwali Stamp Initiative, in collaboration with Indian-American leaders and groups, involved campaigning at the White House and on Capitol Hill. More than 20,000 letters and postcards were sent to the postal service!
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This is the accomplishment of a long-sought objective of the Indian-American community, behind which the Indiaspora and numerous other individuals and organizations made an unwavering and resolute effort. Every single one of us should feel proud to have made the Diwali stamp released by the U.S Postal Service after 15 years of never giving up!
