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Port Blair, Nov. 2: The Island Tourism Festival is scheduled to be held from 26th December to 30th December, 2023. The Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration in collaboration with the Department of IP&T will be organizing cultural programs in different venues in and around Port Blair as well as in inter-island locations at South Andaman and North & Middle Andaman district during the festival days viz. Marina Park, Corbyn's Cove, Amphitheater, Wandoor, Wimberlygunj, Ferrargunj, Baratang, Rangat, Mayabunder, Diglipur, Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep, Long Island and Little Andaman / Hut Bay.

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Port Blair, Nov. 2: The Department of Fisheries organized a Brainstorming Workshop for Fisheries Cooperatives at Fisheries Training Centre, Marine Hill, Port Blair today by involving officials and experts from ICAR-CIARI, RCS Department, A&N State Coop Bank, ANCOFED etc. The Secretary (Fisheries), A&N Administration, Shri Vishwendra expressed his happiness in the conduct of this unique Brainstorming Workshop and requested all the participants to make best use of this opportunity in reviving their Fisheries Cooperatives and assured them of all the technical and financial assistance from the Department of Fisheries. He also emphasized on the need for pooling fishermen in groups for taking up major fisheries projects in private sector and urged the members of the cooperatives for induction of educated youths for the upliftment of their fisheries cooperatives.

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Shaheed Dweep, Nov. 2: To promote sustainable and responsible tourism practices with a commitment towards preserving the environment and supporting local communities, the Tourism Department, A&N Administration organized a comprehensive awareness and sensitization program for tourism stakeholders, unemployed youth/ candidates at Neil Kendra, Gram Panchayat in Shaheed Dweep today. PRI Members from Shaheed Dweep also attended this programme.

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Port Blair, Nov. 2: The Khadi Mahotsav, a grand celebration of India's rich textile heritage, has been captivating hearts and minds across the nation, as various events and initiatives commemorated the significance of this iconic fabric. This year, the Mahotsav, which began on October 2 and concluded on Oct. 31, witnessed a spectacular fusion of tradition and innovation, all centered around the timeless elegance of Khadi.

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Port Blair, Nov. 2: The State Child Protection Society, under the Directorate of Social Welfare is organizing educational visits for the children of Child Care Institutions to various Departments of A & N Administration. As part of this, a visit was organized for the children of Love Children Home, Manglutan to Anthropological Survey of India, Port Blair on Oct.28. 

Around 60 children from Love Children Home and 2 staff from Social Welfare Department visited the museum. Shri Kanike Veerashekar, Research Associate (Cultural), Anthropological Survey of India, explained about Zonal Anthropological Museum established in 2002 by the Anthropological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre in Port Blair. The museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural diversity and heritage of A&N Islands. It houses an extensive collection of exhibits that highlights the cultural heritage of the six indigenous tribes- Jarawa, Great Andamanese, Sentinelese, Onge, Nicobarese and Shompen as well as settlers like Karen, Ranchiwala, Moplah etc. These exhibits include ethnographic materials, photographs, artifacts, tools, and handicrafts created by the communities.

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