The “Eastern India Philatelists’ Association, Bhubaneswar known throughout India as “EIPA” is a philatelic non-profit organization established on July 14, 1998, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. EIPA takes pride in its extensive outreach boasting over 200 life members extending to different states. The association has two Institute members (KIIT & Mother’s Public School, Bhubaneswar) spreading throughout India. In 2024, EIPA celebrated its 25th Anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its journey. On 15th December 2024, EIPA unveiled its Website https://eipa.in to spread its connectivity.
Sl.No. | Name and Place of Exhibition | Date & Year | Types of Exhibition and activities | Distinguish Guest |
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13 | EIPEX-2024 6th State level Exhibition and Sixth Stamp Mela,Hotel Keshari, Bhubaneswar | 16th February, 2024 | Postal used Cover-2 and set of five picture postcards “Pride of Odisha” | DPS, HQ, Odisha Circle in presence of EIPA members |
12 | OPHILEX-2022 State level Exhibition by DoP, Odisha Circle at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack,Ravenshaw College, Cuttack | 23rd September, 2022 | Special Cover-1 | Prof. Sanjay Kumar Nayak, VC, Ravenshaw; Dr Suvendu Sarangi, IPS and Mr Suvendu Swain, CPMG, Odisha Circle and Mr Durgadutta Routray, President EIPA |
11 | EIPEX-2022 4th State Exhibition and Fifth Stamp Mela,Hotel Keshari, Bhubaneswar | 25th March, 2022 | Special Cover-1 | Mr Sahadev Sahu, Sri Basanta Kumar Panda, SSPO, Bhubaneswar in presence of Sri Shanti Swarup Rath, Secretary, EIIPA |
10 | World Postcard Day Celebration,Bengaluru Philatelic Bureau | 1st October, 2023 | Picture Postcard-1 | Collaboration with Postcard Society of India (PSOI), Bengaluru |
9 | Bijoyshree Routray Mourning and Memorial Covers,Postal Department Recreation club Hall | 28th July, 2021 | Mourning Cover-1 Special Cover-1 | Sri Pratap Jena, Minister and Sri Suvendu Swain, CPMG, Odisha Circle |
8 | COVID-19 franking Cover,Philatelic Bureau, Bhubaneswar | 9th June, 2019 | Franking Cover-1 | Sri Bijoyshree Routray, Minister, Govt. of Orissa |
7 | EIPEX-2018 3rd State Exhibition and Third Stamp Mela,Hotel Presidency, Bhubaneswar | 11th May, 2018 | Non-Competitive Special Cover-1 Carried Cover-1 | Sri Bijoyshree Routray, Minister, Govt. of Orissa |
6 | First Flight Cover,Bhubaneswar (Odisha) to Kuala Lumpur (Malyasia) | 26th April, 2017 | First Flight Commemorative Cover-1 | Miss Aireen Omar, CEO, Air Asia and Bijoyshree Routray, President EIPA with other dignitaries |
5 | National Exhibition NATUREPEX-2016 and Dealers Meet,KIIT International School, Bhubaneswar | 30th October, 2016 | Competitive, Rare Flora and Fauna of Odisha Picture Postcard-12 Special Covers-3 | His excellency Sri Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir, Governor of Odisha |
4 | 2nd State Exhibition and Second Stamp Mela,EIPEX-2014 Mahabodhi Society of India, Unit 9 Bhubaneswar | 9th February, 2014 | Non Competitive, Migratory birds Picture postcard -10 Special Covers-1 | Sri Bijoyshree Routray, Minister, Govt. of Orissa |
3 | First National Stamp Mela,Hotel Keshari, Bhubaneswar | 12th January, 2012 | Non Competitive | Sri Bijoyshree Routray, Minister, Govt. of Orissa |
2 | Basantotsav, 2012,Regional College of Management, Bhubaneswar | 6th March, 2019 | Non Competitive | Director, Regional College of Management, Bhubaneswar |
1 | 1st StateExhibition EIPEX-2008,Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar | 25th October, 2008 | Non-Competitive, Special Covers-2 | His excellency Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare, Governor of Orissa |