Schoolpex - 2014, 18th Inter-school Stamp Exhibition at Jaipur - 17th - 18th October 2014.

18th Interschool Stamp Exhibition, Schoolpex 2014 was organised on 17th and 18th October 2014 at St Xavier's School, Jaipur. It was inaugurated by Shri Moses Philumen, President of Rotary Club, Jaipur Main at Junior Hall, St Xavier's School. Shri Dushyant Mudgal, IPS, Director Postal Services (HQ), Jaipur was the Guest of Honour and the function was presided by Father John Ravi SJ, Principal St Xavier's School, Jaipur. Members of Philatelic Society of Rajasthan, Senior Philatelists from Rajasthan, Staff Members accompanied by participants, students and Stamp Dealers were present at the function. The function is also aligned with parents teacher meet of St. Xavier's School hence lots of parents also had opportunity to enjoy beautiful world of stamps.

Exhibition was divided into Junior and Senior Category and there were 150 exhibits from 15 schools all over Rajasthan on various themes and country collection which included stamps on Roses, Cricket, Cars, Cartoons, Lady Diana, Gandhiji, Stamps made of various material etc. Letter writing, Stamp Quiz Competition, Philately Seminar, Dealer's Stall and PSR meeting etc. were other attraction of the event. Late Shri O. P. Bhatnagar Trophy for Best School was given to BVB Vidyashram, Late Shri A S Mittal Trophy for Best in Senior Category was given to Master Vaibhav Bhatnagar of Mahaveer Public School and Late Dr. Jaya Bhargava Trophy for best in Junior Trophy was given to Master Shivam Bhargava of Hindustan International Academy.

On the occasion specially pre-approved design of ‘MY Stamp’ and MY Stamp Folders were released by Guest of Honour Shri Dushyant Mudgal. The facility of 'MY Stamp' with special My Stamp Folders was provided with 3 pre-approved design of Jain Saraswati Statue, St Xavier's School Building and Maharishi Bhrigu Statue for the convenience of students who wish to buy only 1 stamp instead of complete sheet of 12. The Folder was provided free of charge with every single 'MY Stamp' purchase on first cum first serve basis till stock lasts. Regular Personalised My Stamp facility was also made available during the event.

Shri Rajesh Paharia, General Secretary, Philatelic Society of Rajasthan reported that it is only Stamp Exhibition in the world which is conducted annually exclusively for school students uninterrupted since last 17 years.