Port Blair, July 14: The Centre for Experiencing Socio Culture Interaction (CESCI) an International Organisation based in Switzerland and India has conferred Shri Naresh Chander Lal with "Maja Koene Awards 2013" for his Feature Film "Gandhi The Mahatma".

The award will be given away at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial situated at Madurai in a function, to be held on 6th and 7th Nov 2013.

“This award is not of mine only but belongs to the people of Andamans, my native place as the unique culture of Andaman & Nicobar Islands which has been noticed by the world through my award winning film Gandhi The Mahatma. I am proud to be the Son of the Soil”, Lal said upon getting the news of the award.