Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 04 March 2025
The Department of Posts is ready to prepare the Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter Writing Competition for Young People on March 24, 2025. The occasion will happen on the Sri Vijaya Puram Centre, inviting kids aged 9 to fifteen years (as of March 31, 2025) to take part.
This yr’s theme, “Imagine you are the ocean. Write a letter to someone explaining why and how they should take good care of you,” goals to encourage younger minds to specific their ideas on environmental conservation. The letter have to be composed in English or any regional language listed within the eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India and mustn’t exceed 800 phrases.
The competitors will run for an hour, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on March 24, 2025 (Monday). The venue particulars will probably be specified within the corridor allow issued to individuals.
Winners at each the Circle Level and National Level will obtain money prizes and certificates:
Circle Level Awards:
- First Prize: ₹25,000 and a certificates
- Second Prize: ₹10,000 and a certificates
- Third Prize: ₹5,000 and a certificates
National Level Awards:
- First Prize: ₹50,000 and a certificates
- Second Prize: ₹25,000 and a certificates
- Third Prize: ₹10,000 and a certificates
The finest nationwide entry will symbolize India on the worldwide degree competitors carried out by the UPU. International winners will obtain gold, silver, or bronze medals and may additionally be eligible for extra prizes. The gold medalist could also be invited to go to the UPU headquarters in Bern, Switzerland, or obtain another prize on the discretion of the UPU.
Interested candidates should apply by way of the Centre In-Charge, Deputy Superintendent of Post Offices, O/o the Postmaster General, A & N Islands, Sri Vijaya Puram – 744101. The deadline for functions is March 15, 2025.
Applicants should submit a filled-out utility kind together with three passport-size images and a photocopy of an age-proof doc (in duplicate). The utility format might be obtained from the Office of the Postmaster General, A & N Islands, Sri Vijaya Puram – 744101, or from respective colleges.
One copy of the applying kind ought to be retained as a corridor ticket, which have to be offered on the competitors day. Participants are required to hold authentic Aadhaar or School ID for verification.
Competition Day Rules:
– Laptops, cellphones, books, or different reference supplies is not going to be allowed contained in the venue.
– Answer sheets will probably be offered by the Department of Posts, however individuals should carry their very own pens and pencils.
Any queries concerning the competitors might be directed to the Office of the Postmaster General, A&N Islands, Sri Vijaya Puram – 744101, through cellphone at 03192-232346, 230485.
The competitors presents a golden alternative for younger college students to showcase their writing abilities whereas elevating consciousness about ocean conservation on a worldwide platform.
