I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of these islands, especially to my sisters and brothers of Kerala, on the auspicious occasion of Onam.

On this occasion, I sincerely wish that every home is blessed with prosperity and plenty.

May the melody and sparkle of Onam fill our minds with the joy of festivity. Let Onam also be a celebration of our love and oneness which enabled us to overcome adversities with fortitude.

On the occasion of National Sports Day, I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to all Islanders. This day is a tribute to the spirit of sportsmanship, determination, and unity that resonates across our nation and beyond. National Sports Day celebrates the importance of sports in our daily lives and is observed on the birth anniversary of sporting legend Major Dhyan Chand who is also known as 'Wizard of Hockey'.

Port Blair, Aug. 28: As part of 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, the Department of Art & Culture and Kala Kendra Society organized a programme on the life & teachings of Sri Aurobindo at the Tagore Government College of Education today. The objective of the programme was to create awareness among youth about Sri Aurobindo's teachings. As part of the programme, Trainees of TGCE, Shri Pritish and Vinod spoke on the life and teachings of Sri Aurobindo and his role in the Indian freedom struggle.

On the occasion of ONAM Festival, I extend my best wishes to all Malayalees living in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Let us pledge to strengthen the values of equality, peace and fraternity to build an exploitation-free social order.  

D Ayyappan

Secretary

CPI (M) A & N State Organizing Committee

Port Blair, Aug. 28: As part of Monsoon Tourism Festival, the Tourism Department, A & N Administration had organized a digital open ‘Rain Photography Competition’ during the month of July, 2023.  Entries to the Rain Photography competition was kept open for all. The concept for organizing such competition was not only to celebrate the artistry and technical skills of photographers, but also to promote an appreciation for the beauty of rain. The shortlisted photos of the participants were uploaded in the Social Media accounts of the Directorate i.e. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TourismDeptANI/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andamantourismofficial/ for likes till 10th  Aug, 2023.