Port Blair, July 21: The Non Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, A & N Islands expresses shock and grief on sudden and untimely demise of Dr. S. Ganesan, Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He breathed his last today (21 – 07 – 2020)  at Port Blair after a massive heart attack. He was 53 and is survived by his wife and a daughter.

During the lockdown Chai-Wai & Rangmanch has oragnised series of live sessions by theatre practitioners.

Coconut Theatre embarked on this ambitious and challenging project during the current World-wide lockdown. It has developed an Intellectual Property titled - “Chai-Wai & Rangmanch - 2020”, which comprises of one daily Online Session with a reputed Theatre Expert from India and various countries all over the world including the USA, UK, Australia, South AfricaAfrica and UK. The sessions were live on the official Coconut Theatre Facebook Page at 6 PM Indian Standard Time. Veteran Actors, Award Winning Playwrights & Directors, Make-up Specialists, Music Composers, Designers, Choreographers and Technicians shared their memorable experiences, as also their life changing inspirational moments. This collectors’ item is an invaluable tool for any aspiring Theatre Student, Amateur Theatre Artist[e]s, Writers, Directors, Music Composers, Choreographers, Make-up Artists, Designers, Technicians and Theatre Groups and everyone connected with the theatre fraternity.

Port Blair, July 20: Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works, Port Blair will be organising an online seminar on “Marine Environmental Impact Assessment” by Dr. B. Chandramohan, Indomer coastal hydraulics, Chennai on Wednesday, 22nd July 2020 from 1000 Hrs – 1200 Hrs through online. Interested persons who would like to access by clicking on link http://meet.google.com/tnk-ixzi-pcj. For more details and information, interested participants may contact the Executive Engineer (ALHW), Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works, Port Blair over telephone number 03192-232855.

Port Blair, July 20: As a small step against COVID-19, the enthusiastic volunteers with the active support of the Directorate of Fisheries, A&N Administration conducted a sanitization and awareness drive in the premises of Fish Landing Centre, Junglighat on Saturday, 18th July 2020.The theme of the drive was ‘Revive Yourself & Stay Safe’.

Port Blair, July 20: The Port Blair Municipal Council has come up with yet another ‘open air gym’ which was inaugurated on today by Shri N K Udhaya Kumar, Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council in the presence of Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Secretary PBMC at Brijgunj Ward No. 22.