Port Blair, Jan 13: Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency is on a four-day visit to Little Andaman, Kamorta and Look Out Post at Tillangchong. Took passage in MV Nalanda from Port Blair. Interacted with Officers and crew of the ship, and inspected facilities en-route. On arrival at Hut Bay, Hon’ble Lt Governor was received by senior Officers of the A&N Administration and PRI members.

On the auspicious occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' and ‘Pongal’, I extend warm greetings to all the residents of A & N Islands.

The celebration of Makar Sankranti and Pongal marks the arrival of spring which brings prosperity, good fortune and happiness. With great devotion, fervor, vivacity, rays of hope and light, let us vow to further strengthen mutual harmony and brotherhood in our beautiful Islands.

On the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans Day, I convey my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the veterans and their family members.

We are proud of our veterans who have selflessly served the country with courage, dignity and duty. Thousands of youths of these Islands are either serving or have served in the Armed Forces and this is the day to Salute them for their services.

On the joyous occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, I convey my greetings and best wishes to all respected Islanders and wish them prosperity, good health and happiness.

The festivals associated with the harvest season, and celebrated with gaiety and enthusiasm all across the Islands and other parts of the country, symbolize our unity in diversity.

On the auspicious occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal,. Mr Angshuman Roy, State President ( Youth) and all Hindu Rashtra Shakti members of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have greeted all the people of these islands and wished them prosperity, joy, good health and peace. “This being a harvest festival, we all must recognize the contributions of our farmers to the well being of the country,” said Mr Roy.