The XIX International
Congress of Ophthalmology may have meant much to many Ophthalmologists of
the world but to Indian Ophthalmologists it meant something very special. It
meant the recognition of Asian Ophthalmology, it meant an Indian President of
the International, it eared the thrill of a concerted attempt by ali Indian
Ophthalmologists to shoulder the task of a successful International. Above all
it meant a fillip to research and some original work in Ophthalmology from all
the corners of the country. It meant hope for India's four million economically
blind, as accent was to be laid on some of the tropical diseases lead. ing to
blindness. It meant hard work, adjustments of ideas and selfless cooperation.
All this for a four days' meet from the 3rd to the 7th December 1962 in India's
Capital New Delhi at its magnificent "Vigyan Bhavan" - The House of
Knowledge-the meeting place of most International Conferences held in this
country. The unique facilities provided in this building to accommodate the
multiferous activities that go with such functions made this venue admirable
for the purpose.
The excellent Souvenir contained articles describing some of
the customs of India, sight-seeing in the country, Indian art, music and
dancing, the commercial growth of India, a short history of Ophthalmology and
medicine in India, distribution of eye diseases and their prevention measures
and finally a list of Ophthalmic Institutions in India.
The emblem on the
badge and incidentally the emblem of the XIX International had the "Ajenta" eye and a lotus flower, both
characteristic of India. And these are depicted on the 15nP stamp and
the First Day Cover as well.
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