Port Blair, Sept. 9: The Department of Art & Culture, A & N Administration on the occasion of World Tourism Day-2024 is going to organize a theme based dance cultural programme and drawing/painting competition-cum-exhibition for school students on the theme ‘tourism- peace, unity and cultural harmony’.

Applications have been invited from cultural organization of A&N Islands interested to participate in the cultural programme. Selection of the dance group will be done through spot performance at Andaman Club on 16/09/2024 from 3 pm to 5 pm and the best two dance groups selected will perform on 27/09/2024 at Dr. BR Ambedkar Auditorium.

Applications have also been invited from school children of A&N Islands interested to participate in drawing/painting competition-cum-exhibition scheduled to be held on Sept. 25, 2024 at Andaman Club from 3 pm to 6 pm. The exhibition of drawing & painting is scheduled on Sept. 26 & 27, 2024 from 4 pm to 6 pm at Andaman Club. The best three drawing/painting will be awarded cash prizes of Rs. 5000/-, Rs. 4000/- and Rs. 3000/- respectively.

Interested Cultural Organization and school students may register their names at the Office of Art & Culture Department or can e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Sept.16, 2024 up to 12 pm.

For any further query, one may contact Shri Sujit Kr. Roy over phone no. 9933241678.