Port Blair, Jan. 20: As part of commemoration of first anniversary of naming of 21 Islands of A&N Islands in memory of ‘Param Veer Chakra Awardees’, a Kavi Sammelan titled ‘Veer Gaatha’ was organized by the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration in honour of the ‘Param Veer Chakra Awardees’ at National Memorial Cellular Jail premises here today.

Addressing the gathering as the chief guest of the ‘Kavi Sammelan’, the Director, Art & Culture, Dr. Jatinder Sohal praised the compositions of the poets which were filled with patriotism. Mentioning that there is no dearth of talents in the field of art in Isles, the Director said that the budding poets got an opportunity to perform in the precincts of National Memorial Cellular Jail which is a mute witness to the sufferings of Freedom Fighters who have made selfless sacrifices to attain Independence.

The poets who presented poems at Cellular Jail included Shri Ayush Dubey, Ms. Leena, Shri Jhatru Badaik, Ms. D. Khushi, Dr. Ch. Hemant Rao, Dr. Neetu Sindhu, Ms. Mehrun Nisha, Shri Jagdish Narayan Rai and Dr. Rashida Iqbal. Smt. D. Adilakshmi who co-ordinated the Kavi Sammelan also presented her self-composed poem. People including visiting tourists enjoyed and appreciated the self-composed poems of the poets.