Katchal, Dec. 14: It was a treat for the islanders of Katchal, when MV Bharat Seema berthed at the island for the first time ever. The scene was of festivity, when the Tribal leaders waited at the Jetty to welcome the crew and the Captain of the vessel.

The leaders welcomed the crew and the Captain by garlanding them. It was also a gesture of gratitude by the islanders who see a new hope with the berthing of Bharat Seema in their remote island, which is also known to have had the first sun rays of the millennium 2000.