Mysuru to host All India Postal Cultural Meet from Feb 16

The 38th All India Postal Cultural Meet (AIPCM-2026) will unfold in Mysuru on Monday (February 16), bringing together postal employees from across the country for a national-level event that aims to foster healthy cultural competition, unity, camaraderie, and teamwork. Theevent concludes on February 20.

Organised by the Department of Post and hosted by the Karnataka Postal Circle, the five-day cultural meet will be held at the Postal Training Centre (PTC) and the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) campus here. A total of 335 officials representing 21 postal circles from across India will participate in the event, which is considered a prominent platform for cultural exchange and strengthening national integration among postal employees.

The 37^th All India Postal Cultural Meet (2024-25) was hosted by the Kerala Postal Circle at Kozhikode in March 2025. This is the third time that Mysuru is hosting the AIPCM after a gap of nearly two decades.

Addressing a press conference at the Postal Training Centre (PTC) here on Saturday, Sandesh Mahadevappa, Director of Postal Services (HQ), Karnataka Postal Circle, Bengaluru, said the event will be inaugurated at Cauvery Auditorium in KSOU campus on Monday at 10 a.m. Renowned violin maestros Vidwan Mysuru V. Manjunath and Vidwan Mysuru M. Nagaraj, popularly known as the ‘Mysuru Brothers’, will inaugurate the postal cultural meet. Jitendra Gupta, Director General, Postal Services, Postal Directorate, New Delhi, will be the chief guest.

The cultural event’s valedictory will be held on February 20 at 8:45 a.m. at the same venue, in which renowned Hindustani vocalist Pandit Venkatesh Kumar will be the chief guest. The inaugural and the valedictory events will be presided over by K. Prakash, Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle, Bengaluru, Mr. Mahadevappa said.

“The cultural meet not only showcases artistic talents of the postal employees but also strengthens bonds among postal circles, offering a vibrant and enriching experience for both participants and audiences alike,” he added.

Last year, in the 37^th AIPCM, the Karnataka Postal Circle delivered an impressive performance in various cultural events. The participants from Karnataka secured multiple first, second, and third places in vocal music (Hindustani and Carnatic), instrumental music, classical dance, group dance, and mono acting.

While the Kerala circle was adjudged the Best Circle at the event last year, the Karnataka circle followed closely as the second-best circle at the national level, reflecting its consistent cultural excellence, he said, adding that the Karnataka postal circle will put up an impressive show in this year’s meet.

Selection trials were conducted in January 2026 at PTC to prepare the postal employees for the 38^th AIPCM-2026. About 150 officials (male and female) took part in the trials, from which eligible officials were selected to represent the Karnataka postal circle.

Ashish Singh Thakur, Director, PTC, Mysuru and V. Tara, Director, Postal Services were present.