Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Singapore coming out with Deepavali Aerogramme was a great honor for Hindus in Singapore and worldwide. Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, urged other countries of the world also to issue stamps and other postal materials about symbols and concepts of Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world with rich philosophical thought whose ultimate goal was moksha (liberation).

This Aerogramme shows a girl and a boy with folded hands and some lighted lamps, etc. Singapore Post, which issued this Aerogramme, has a heritage dating back to 1819. Lim Ho Kee is the chairman of its Board.

City-State Republic of Singapore, with flourishing port and glittering skyscrapers, is one of the world’s most affluent places. It is a multi-religious country with Buddhists (about 43%) leading others in numbers. Tamil is one of the official languages along with English, Malay, and Chinese.

Happy Diwali

Diwali is a holiday celebrated by believers of Hinduism, Shikism, Buddism and Jainsim. It is the celebration on the day of Kali Puja. It was started by the incarnation of Lord Vishnu who was Ram at this time. He was the current ruler of Ayodha and it is celebrated because on the day of Dussehra, he killed the demon Ravan who had taken Ram’s wife, Sita. Ram worked with Laxman (Ram’s brother) and Hanuman who was the incarnation of Lord Shiva and a devotee of Ram. Ram fights with Ravan in that day and finishes the last demon of Treta Yuga.

He later returns to his kingdom of Ayodha. That day, Ayodha was jubilant and celebrated with fireworks and lamps lighting up their houses. Through this day this is the celebration that has been celebrated all around India with fireworks and lamps.