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18 July 2013

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Directions Issued To Social Welfare Department To Take Full Care of Education and Welfare of Parentless Children

Port Blair, July 18: The Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) A.K. Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM has directed the Social Welfare Department, A&N Administration to take full care of the education and welfare of the parentless children of Long Island, whose parents died a tragic death after being electrocuted.

The Lt. Governor, A.K. Singh has also sanctioned an amount of Rs. 1 Lakh each as fixed deposit in the name of the ill fated children of Late Anand Kishor Soreng and Late Sarita Dhanwar who died of electrocution on 13^th July, 2013 at Long Island. The fixed deposit has been made in such a way that the amount along with its recurring interests will be received by these children on attaining their age of 18 years so that they can utilize the amount for a bright future.

ThePCC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma who has made a request to the Lt. Governor after the report was flashed by Andaman Chronicle, has recorded his sincere gratitude to the LG for his kindness and merciful noble deed.

In a communication Sharma said that such noble act of the Lt. Governor for the overall help of these poor parentless children will be remembered by everybody.

Meanwhile, Andaman Chronicle salutes the kind gesture of the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, for showing his care for the orphaned children and also for winning the hearts of the islanders, in a short spell of mere ten days. The Islanders have high hopes on the Lt. Governor and believe that the LG will go a long way in fulfilling the expectations of the islanders.

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18 July 2013

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A new short film showing the richness of tribal peoples’ lives has been released as part of the Proud Not Primitive campaign in India. 

The 30-second short aims to challenge prevailing preconceptions that tribal peoples are poor, ‘backwards’ or ‘primitive’, which are deeply engrained amongst representatives of the government, industry and the media.

The film’s provocative message ‘No poverty, no bombs, no pollution, no corruption, no prisons, no caste system – and people call them primitive?’ shows tribal peoples who have every reason to be proud of their ways of life.

The film features the Dongria Kondh and Baiga in India, Awá, Waiapi and Enawene Nawe tribes in Brazil and the Bushmen in Botswana.

Selvi, a Korumba woman from Tamil Nadu, told Survival International, ‘If I have land, I can grow food. We’re not very interested in money because it brings bad things. If I have land, I can have a good life. I want our forest for air, water, and firewood’.

Davi Kopenawa, a spokesperson of the Yanomami tribe in Brazil said, ‘We are not poor or primitive. We are very rich. Rich in our culture, our language and our land. We don’t need money or possessions. What we need is respect: respect for our culture and respect for our land rights.’

Around the world, tribal peoples living on their own lands with the freedom to make their own choices about their lives are thriving. In contrast, tribal peoples who have been pushed off their land or no longer have access to its resources are often condemned to become the poorest of the poor, living at the edges of society.

Survival International has called on hundreds of followers of the Proud Not Primitive campaign to spread the word by tweeting, blogging and sharing the video amongst colleagues, family and friends.

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Port Blair, July 18: In view of the general threat perception and forthcoming Independence Day 2013 celebrations, the Lt. Governor of A & N Islands Lt Gen (Retd) A.K. Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM has reviewed the security arrangements in the Islands.

The LG was apprised by senior officers of Administration and Police Department about the steps being taken to strengthen the security environment in the Islands. In view of the vulnerability, especially of the far flung Islands, the LG has issued specific directions for security up-gradation so that commensurate infrastructure is in place to ward off any untoward incidents. Proposals pending with the Home Ministry shall be followed up at appropriate levels for expeditious fruition.

A follow up meeting in this regard was also convened by the Chief Secretary, A & N Islands with the various stake holders. Periodic reviews will be held and effective steps taken to beef up security to an optimum level in the Islands.

The general public of the islands have also been requested to be vigilant and report any untoward activities.

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Port Blair, July 18: Heavy rain (07-12 CM) may occur at isolated places over A & N Islands during next 24 hours.

Under the influence of strong Southwest Monsoon current, strong South Westerly wind speed between 45 to 55 kmph and  rough to very rough seas likely along and off A & N coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.

Port Warning: Local cautionary signal No. III kept hoisted at Port Blair Port. The general public is advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency contact in the following phone numbers of State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres:

State Control Room:  03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline).

District Control Room: 03192-238881

EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020

EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222     

EOC (N&M): 03192-262960                                                                                                                    

EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014

EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241