I extend my best wishes and warm greetings to the people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the holy occasion of ‘Pongal’ and ‘Makar Sankranti’.

This harvest festival at the advent of spring brings prosperity and happiness. On this occasion, let us make efforts to take these Islands on the path of progress, while maintaining mutual goodwill and brotherhood all along.

On this joyous occasion I wish that the brotherhood, harmony and peace prevailing in the Islands is always maintained and the life of Islanders is blessed with prosperity and happiness.

(Admiral D K Joshi)

PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.)

Lieutenant Governor

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency