Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 13: The District Child Protection Unit under the District Administration, South Andaman organised two-day’s program on “Pariksha Pe Charcha” on 10th and 11th January 2025 at Balika Niketan, Attam Pahar and Seva Niketan, Dairy Farm respectively for the children of various Child Care Institutions of South Andaman studying in class 10th and 12th and appearing for the Board exams during the current academic year. The aim of the program was to help the children to overcome their stress for examination and to provide guidance on effective preparation and to celebrate the examination.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 13: It is a proud moment for the islands that Chittiboina Mageswari, a budding chess player and a student of class IX, Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School Port Blair shined in the Bharatiya Naveena Kreeda Utsav 2nd International Below 1800 FIDE Rating Chess Festival-2025 held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh from 10th to 12th January 2025.

New Delhi, Jan 13: Baakprotima, the only PRGI registered Bengali Little Magazine published from Andaman and Nicobar Islands celebrated its Silver Jubilee in New Delhi on Saturday, the 11th January 2025 through a get together held in the premises of Chittaranjan Bhavan, CR Park. A group of local Bengali writers attended the programme. Shri Mrinal Maity, a column writer from Purba Medinipur and Smt. Mousumi Roy, Social Activist from Kolkata graced the occasion as Special Guests.

Report by Dr. Dinesh

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 13: Kanikas Homemade Cakes in coordination with Rotary Club of Port Blair conducted " Puja Thali making work shop" for the amateur artist of Sri Vijaya Puram on 12th January 2025 at Kanikalayam, Dairy Farm.

Report by Dr.Dinesh

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 13: Chirayu Children's Hospital, Dollygunj in collaboration with SHIVA hearing AID Centre Ranchi has set up Audiometry unit. Dr. Rohindra Lal President of A & N Islands Private Practicing Doctors Association inaugurated the Audiometry unit which is first of its kind in A & N Islands.

Dr A.P Bharadwaj Pediatrician, Dr. Tamalika Bharadwaj General Physician of Chirayu Hospital, Dr. Dinesh, Secretary of A & N Islands Private Practicing Doctors Association, Dr. Ritika Gupta, Dr. M.K Saha, Dr. Krishna Saha, Dr. Maneel patel, Dr. Aneekha ENT Specialist, Miss. Tiya audiologist were present on the occasion.