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October 06, 2025 – India –
In Mangaluru, Karnataka, India Post has unveiled a commemorative postage stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists’ Association (DKWJA). The ceremony took place at the Mangaluru Press Club and drew attendance from prominent journalistic and civic figures.
Highlights of the Event
The stamp issuance formed part of a formal celebration of organized journalism’s half-century presence in Dakshina Kannada. Senior Superintendent of Posts for the Mangaluru division, Sudhakar Mallya, presided over the event. He remarked that postage stamps have long chronicled India’s history and said the “My Stamp” initiative allows institutions to memorialize milestones through customized stamp designs.
Mallya also used the occasion to emphasize that India Post is expanding beyond traditional mail services, rolling out offerings such as accident and health insurance and enhancing postal infrastructure to strengthen reach and public engagement.
Participants & Significance
The event was graced by Khadar Shah, the District Information Officer, and key media leaders, including Srinivas Nayak Indaje (President of DKWJA), P.B. Harish Rai (President of Mangaluru Press Club), Annu Mangalore, Rons Bantwal, and A.R. Subbiah Katte, among others. The celebrations included speeches, a vote of thanks, and recognition of the journalistic community’s lineage in the region.
The stamp stands as both a tribute to the DKWJA’s decades of advocacy and service, and a symbolic nod to the enduring importance of a vibrant, independent press in India.
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