Port Blair, May 5: Kala Kendra-A &N Islands Society for Promotion of Art & Culture under Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration is organizing an “Open Poetry Writing Competition on freedom struggle” in the commemoration of 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence on 24th May 2021.

Students/Youth/General Public of the Island in the age group of 18 to 45 years are invited to share their poetry on freedom struggle. The poems should focus on the essence of freedom struggle, sacrifices and untold sufferings they underwent within 250 words. The poem should not be offensive, hurtful to any caste, religion, creed or community. The best three selected poems will be awarded suitably.  

Poetry can be submitted with self-certification that the poem is their original one at the office of the Kala Kendra C/o Directorate of Art & Culture, Cellular Jail Complex, Port Blair or via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 14th May 2021. For more queries, please contact over phone number 03192-231399.