English DailyRead the pulse of A & N IslandsVOL-02 ISSUE NO-163 REG NO: ANDENG/2011/38184 20.11. 2012 TUESDAY RS. 2.00 DAILY PORT BLAIR

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LG directs educational tours for children

LG, First Lady interactswith cultural troupe at Raj Niwas

Port Blair, Nov 19: The Lt.Governor, Lt Gen (Retd)Bhopinder Singh, PVSM,AVSM and the First Lady ofthe Islands, Smt BhawaneeSingh today invited the par-ticipants of the culturaltroupe from the Islands,which held the audiencespellbound through their mes-merizing performances dur-ing the Andaman andNicobar Day celebration atPragati Maidan, Lal Chowk,New Delhi on 15th Novem-ber 2012, at a get-togetherfunction held at Raj Niwas inthe afternoon. A vibrant

evening of songs and dancesby performers from the Is-lands depicting the rich cultural

heritage & glorious history ofthe Islands and classical and

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Gala-cultural evening atITF ground on 21st November

Port Blair, Nov 19: A gala-cultural evening comprisingsongs and dances by mes-merizing performers from theA&N Islands, who had en-thralled the audience withtheir performances on theoccasion of Andaman andNicobar Day celebration atPragati Maidan, Lal ChowkTheatre, New Delhi on 15th

November 2012, as part of

the India International TradeFair (IITF)-2012, will againbe presented for the benefitof the school and college stu-dents and the people of theIslands at the ITF ground at5.30 pm on November 21,2012.

An 81 members cul-tural contingent from the Is-lands after successfully por-

ANC comes to the rescueof adrift Police Personnel

 Port Blair, Nov 19: At about0800 hrs on 14 Nov 12, infor-mation was received at HQANC that a Police Fast In-terceptor Boat (FIB) whiletowing an apprehended din-ghy from Ponda to Katchallhad encountered heavyweather.   With  the  tow bro-ken down between the twoboats, the boats were adrift

and in need of immediate as-sistance.   Indian Naval Land-ing Craft Utility L 33 was im-mediately dispatched fromNancowry for rescuing theadrift Police FIB.

The ship sailed, roll-ing and pitching in the heavyseas and was able to locatethe Police FIB and the foreign

LG, others payrich tribute toIndira Gandhi

ANDAMAN SHEEKHA IMPACTPhokadera VLW to take

over the charges of PanchayatSecretary of Mayabunder

Abdul Baheed Mayabunder, Nov 19: Actingon the demands of PRI mem-bers of Mayabunder and re-ports published by AndamanSheekha the Deputy Commis-sioner of North and MiddleAndaman has ordered the Vil-lage Level Worker (VLW) ofPhokadera Panchayat to takethe charges of Panchayat Sec-retary of MayabunderPanchayat. Though nobodywas ready to comment on therecord but sources toldAndaman Sheekha that the

Panchayat Secretary will soonbe sent to other Islands, forwhom the functioning ofMayabunder Panchayat ham-pered for a long time.

“I met the DC todayand highlighted the probleminfront of him. I have not re-ceived the order till now butyes VLW of Phokadera willtake over the charges of PSof Mayabunder Panchayat,”Mr. C H Raja Rao, thePradhan of MayabunderPanchayat told AndamanSheekha today.

Mob threatens media personsCar dives into Drain at

School Line; No InjuriesE ArunPort Blair, Nov 19: A Maruti800 fell into a pit near INSUtarakosh, Lamba Line. Themishap occurred todayaround 1.30 pm. Luckily, thedriver escaped from any in-jury. According to reports,public came immediately torescue the driver after theincident and pulled the driverout of the car, and later thecar was taken out to the roadwith help of local peopleand the Police toeing truck.

According to theeyewitness the car, AN 01 C2409, was going towardsBathubasti (ATR route) andsuddenly the driver lost con-trol and failed to negotiate withthe road. However, it is not

still clear whether the driverhad suffered any attack or hewas driving under the influ-ence of liquor.

When AndamanSheekha reporters reachedthe spot a group of people,

who were salvaging the car,asked Andaman Sheekha re-porters to stay away and notto click photographs.

“We will break yourCamera, if you click any

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GOVT RELAXED NORMSFOR  NEW  MEDICAL COLLEGESPort Blair, Nov 19: TheMedical Council ofIndia(MCI) has relaxed thenorms for setting up Medi-cal colleges in both rural andurban areas. Interactingwith the Media persons atRegional Medical ResearchCentre of Indian Council ofMedical Research (ICMR)at Port Blair on Sunday, SK Rao, Joint Secretary, Min-istry of Health and Familywelfare informed that thenorms were relaxed for set-ting up new medical collegesin the remotest corners ofthe country likeAndamans.   He  informedthat seventy percent ofMedical colleges in India aresituated only in the states ofTamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh,Kerala, Karnataka,Maharashtra and Gujarat,where as most of the otherparts of the country,particularly  North Easternstates and Andaman andNicobar Islands do not haveeven a single Medicalcollege.  To  facilitate  theopening of more MedicalColleges in such areas, theMedical council relaxed theland requirement of 24 acres

by reducing it in to 20 acres,that too in two pieces, headded.  Accordingly,  the  pro-posed college may have thehospital and college premises intwo different locations, butwithin the distance of 10 kms.Besides, the council increasedthe seats considerably, to en-able the college to accommo-date more students in differentcourses.            He further  saidthat the council has laid downthe condition that only the Gov-ernment and Charitable institu-tions can apply for the permis-sion to open Medical colleges,in order to discourage the un-scrupulous persons with busi-ness motive. The applicationsseeking permission for Medicalcolleges will be received by thecouncil during the month of Au-gust, followed by the inspectionof premises in December-January every year. Initiallythe council issues the permis-sion in March-April, but the rec-ognition will be granted onlyafter having satisfied with theperformance of the college forthe next five yearsconsecutively.   ”Though  theColleges can be opened with

ITF events: Payment terms revisedPort Blair, Nov 19: In consid-eration of the demand of pro-spective bidders, the Director-ate of Tourism has revisedpayment terms to the suc-

cessful event managers forarranging, stage events forthe Island Tourism Festival,2013. The details have beenhosted in the administration

website www.and.nic.in un-der tender. The Directoratefeels that the revised termswill encourage more competi-tive tender participation.

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Apprehension Of Myanmar Poaching Boatin a well Coordinated Multi-Agency Operation

Port Blair, Nov 19: In a classic Multi-Agency Co-ordinated Anti–Poaching Operation, which lastedfor 03 days the Security Forces successfully ap-prehended one Myanmarese poaching boat on16 Nov 12 from creek area off Makachud villageof the Little Nicobar Island. A well coordinatedefforts by various agencies viz Coast Guard, Po-lice, DSS vessel MV Strait Island and the LocalAdministration, in providing all the required sup-port towards Anti-Poaching operation that leadto successful apprehension of the boat.

The suspicious boat was initiallysighted by the Coast Guard Dornier on surveil-lance of Southern Group of Islands (SGI) at 1050hrs on 15 Nov 12, 08 nautical miles west ofLittle Nicobar Island with 10 to 12 crew on boardand heading towards the northerly direction. Onreceipt of the information, the Coast Guard Dis-trict Headquarters No.10 (NI), alerted the DeputyCommissioner and Superintendent of Police,Nicobar district for launching Anti-Poaching op-eration for apprehending the boat along with crew.The Police team was immediately pressed into ac-tion and Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bayprovided DSS vessel MV Strait Island positioned

at Campbell Bay for the operation. However, theDSS vessel could not venture into sea on 15 Nov12 due to inclement weather.

On 16 Nov 12 MV Strait Island wassailed with Police team embarked and CoastGuard Dornier was re-launched from CampbellBay for Sea-Air coordinated operation. The CGDornier re-located the unmanned boat beachedin the creeks off Little Nicobar and vectored MVStrait Island to the position of the suspiciousboat. Since, the boat was beached in the shallowwaters, Police team was disembarked from theDSS vessel off Makachud village in a boat. Alocal dinghy was promptly arranged for the op-eration and the police team successfully appre-hended the suspicious boat.A combing opera-tion of nearby forest area was launched in searchof absconding poachers on the basis of foot printand food articles dropped by the poachers tillmidnight of 16 Nov 12. However, operation wastemporarily adjourned view inclement weatherand heavy rains and same will be resumed onimprovement of the weather. Thereafter, appre-hended boat was safely brought to Campbell Bayon 17 Nov 12 for further actions.

NGO Association organisesTwo-Wheeler Rally

Port Blair, Nov 19: The Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Asso-ciation, Andaman and NicobarIslands has organized a Two-Wheeler Rally at Port Blairtown today (17.11.2012) as partof the nation-wide campaignby the Confederation of Cen-tral Govt. Employees & Work-ers, New Delhi on the 15-PointCharter of Demands submittedto the Govt. of India. The two-wheeler rally which began fromCrusade House premises,Phoenix Bay at 4 p.m. today(17.11.2012) made a round ofthe important areas of PortBlair town and culminated nearTiranga Park, Aberdeen Ba-zaar. Addressing the gather-ing at the concluding point,Mr. D.Ayyappan, General Sec-retary said that the Associa-tion will be organizing a seriesof programmes in A & N Is-lands in support of the All In-

dia Strike by Central Govt. Em-ployees slated for 12th December,2012. He said that the central gov-ernment is bent upon to snatchaway whatever benefits enjoyedby government employees andcited the introduction of the NewPension Scheme from 01.01.2004after stopping the statutory de-fined benefit pension.

Mr. T.S.Sreekumar, As-sistant General Secretary and Mr.Anand Raj, Secretary, SecretariatSub-Committee of the Associa-tion also spoke on the occasion.The 15-point charter of demandsinclude (i) Revision of pay of Cen-tral Government Employees from01.01.2011 by setting up of 7thCentral Pay Commission, (ii)merge DA with pay, (iii) scrap NewPension Scheme and restorestatutory defined benefit pensionscheme to all government employ-ees (iv) lift ban on creation ofposts and recruitment, etc.

GOVT RELAXED......300 bedded hospital initially, theinpatient capacity has to be in-creased by 100 beds every yearto make it a 700 bedded hospitalby the end of five years” , said SK Rao.           Regarding  the delay  inopening the Medical college atPort Blair, he said the prescribednorms for the teaching faculty,Laboratories and other infra-structure have to be fulfilled to

get the permission from thecouncil even if the proposedcollege acquired the requiredland.  He also assured that thegovernment would extend allthe possible support to openthe Medical colleges in the dif-ficult regions like Andamans.            He also  revealed that  theUnion Ministry of Health hasalready classified the rural ar-eas as hilly, difficult and most

difficult areas. In the difficult andmost difficult areas, the privatesector is allowed to set up medi-cal colleges by using the existingthe Government hospitals inthose areas. However, these col-leges can be established onlythrough public-privatepartnership.Dr P Vijayachari, Di-rector of Regional Medical Re-search Centre was also presentduring the interaction. (PIB)

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National IntegrationDay Observed

Port Blair, Nov19: National In-tegration Day was observedat Gandhi Bhavan today. Mr.Kuldeep Rai Sharma President,PCC, senior leaders, support-ers and staff paid floral tributeto the Portrait of Smti IndiraGandhi, the former Prime Min-ister of India on her birthdaytoday at Gandhi Bhavan. ThePresident also administeredpledge for National Integrationto the gatherings.

Later, Mr. Sharma,along with Smti Manimala

Halder of Rabindra BanglaVidyalaya, Dr Abhijit Roy, Profes-sors Dr Swapan Biswas, Dr RatanMazumder, Dr Jyotirmoy andother dignitaries received SwamyModhu Moharaj, a senior monkof Alam Bazar Moth, Kolkata whoarrived here for 6 days tour.AlamBazar Moth is the place whereSwami Vivekananda had stayedafter his historical tourto Chicago.  Swami  ModhuMoharaj will stay at Ram KrishnaMission, Port Blair during his stayat Port Blair.

Mechanized Farming begins in Middle AndamanPort Blair, Nov 19: In Gener-ally Common people knownthe Mechanized farmingmeans utilization of Tractorsand power tillers but actuallyonly using of these few instru-ments does not mean onlymechanized farming!

In Mechanized farm-ing varieties of new instru-ment, tool and mechanicalapproaches are used in agri-cultural field. But the peopleof rural areas alike North &Middle Andaman is not fullyaware about that part.

Therefore, the Agri-culture Department atNimbudera Agricultaral farmhas brought some new ma-chines to utilize in agriculturalfield for the awakening ofthe people of these area. InNimbudera Agricultural firma new Paddy Harvestingmachine has been introducedfor Cutting Paddy in mecha-

nized ways which save timeand money. Besides, thisPaddy Transplantation Ma-chine has already been intro-duced in the firm.

When it was askedto the In-charge of the Firmthat whether the machine isonly for the utilization of thisFirm, he informed that themachine is brought here forthe firm.

He further said, re-cently 1-2 demonstration hasbeen done to aware the com-mon cultivators. If any peas-ant wants to have these ma-chines the Agriculture De-partment is ready to help allthose interested Farmers. Hesaid that if any Unemployedwould have it he will able findhis earning.

The Agriculture De-partment Expressed that ifany Panchayat want to makeany Demonstration of these

machines they will must makedemonstration so that peoplecould know and learn about thefeature of the Machines. Ob-viously , these machines arevery time effective and eco-nomical as well as it saves thetime. Hope it will create a newinspiration among the farmers.

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EDITORIAL.......EDITORIAL.......20.11.2012 Daily Vol::02 Issue:: 163

Do You GetThat Sticky Feeling?If you were to look up theword ‘shenpa’ in a Tibetan dic-tionary, you’d find it means ‘at-tachment’. But Pema Chodron,learning from one of her ownteachers, Dzigar Kongtrul --who said that at tachmentdoesn't really touch the magni-tude of what shenpa is and theeffect that it has on us -- givesus a definition that it’s more like‘being hooked’.

A term she uses to de-scribe this clinging nature ofshenpa is “that sticky feeling...the itch, the urge to scratch.”So, ‘urge’ is another word. Theurge to smoke that cigarette,reach for food, have one moredrink, or indulge whateverone’s addiction is. There arealso habitual patterns we slipinto – negative judgements,self-pity, criticism, closingdown emotionally, or judgingoneself harshly and even meanthoughts. A slight, almost im-perceptible, warning ‘tighten-ing’ tells you something --that’s shenpa.

Shenpa thrives on theunderlying insecurity of living inan unpredictable world. Weexperience this insecurity asunease or restlessness. Want-ing some kind of relief from this,we turn to what we enjoy, whatcomforts us. Perhaps it’s food,alcohol, drugs, sex, work orshopping. In moderation, theseare delightful; we can appreci-ate their taste, their presence inour life. But when we empowerany of them with the idea thatthis will bring us comfort, thatit will remove our unease, then,we get hooked. And stayhooked.

Despite knowing thatone’s habits or patterns maycause us and others harm,some people never pull out ofit. Why? It’s because they el-evate that act to the level ofcomfort-provider or solution-bringer. Paradoxically, at thesame time, they most often areangry at the hold this has on

them; and from time to time tryto ‘get rid’ of this stickiness.

Being hooked this wayis a repetitive cycle that seemshard to break away from. Thegood news is that this is some-thing we can work on.

The fact is, we do sensewe are back in the cycle. Thereare flickering signs of recogni-tion, as you get the urge to dothe habitual thing, to strengthenthe habituation. As Pema says:It's just, that "Oh" feeling andyou feel yourself tightening. Ifyou catch it at that “Oh” level,it's very workable. However, “...it's more common that you arealready well into the scratchingby the time you notice it.”

As we become increas-ingly aware, we slowly can re-place the urge with a differentkind of urge, the urge to moveaway from that place, and thatbad feeling.

What I found most help-ful for myself in this teaching isthe shift from trying to get rid ofthings in ourselves we don’t like.For those who have tried againand again to break a habit, per-haps this new way is worth try-ing.

Buddhist teachings sayit's really not about trying to castsomething out; to get unhooked,we need to begin by pausing,recognising and acknowledgingthat moment of unease, thenlearn to relax into the full expe-rience of that moment, howeveruncomfortable.

If there's the willingnessto see clearly and experience,then our innate clear-seeingprajna or wisdom begins toclick. Then comes a ‘how’ pro-cess; we are encouraged to re-spond in terms of four R’s sug-gested: Recognise the shenpafor what it is; Relax into theunderlying urge to scratch; Re-frain consciously from scratch-ing, and then each time make aResolve to work to continue tointerrupt our habitual patternslike this whenever it shows up.

The best way to predict thefuture is to create it

Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee

LG, First Lady......modern songs and dances drew hugeappreciation from the gathering inthe National capital during the cel-ebration.

The Lt. Governor praisedthe participants for presenting animpressive cultural programme infront of a large gathering in the Na-tional capital which was highly ap-preciated by the people. He furtherstated that by presenting an excitingcultural programme in the Nationalcapital, the children have given a fairidea about the Islands’ rich culturalheritage and history and also aboutthe communal harmony prevalent in

the Islands. He directed the Educationdepartment to chalk out programme todepute children of the islands to main-land for educational tours so that ourchildren can interact with their coun-terpart in mainland. He further directedthat from next year onwards effortsshould be made to give opportunity tochildren living in N&M Andaman Dis-trict and Nicobar District also to par-ticipate in the Andaman and NicobarDay celebration in the National capital.

The Chief Secretary, partici-pants of the cultural event and othersenior officers of the Administrationwere present on the occasion.

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LG, others pay richtribute to Indira Gandhi

Port Blair, Nov 19: National Integra-tion Day was observed todaythroughout the A&N Islands byorganising befitting programmes. Tomark the occasion, a function washeld at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Audito-rium this morning. The Lt Governor,Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh,PVSM, AVSM garlanded the por-trait of former Prime Minister ofIndia, Late Indira Gandhi on her birthanniversary and paid floral tributesfollowed by the Chief Secretary, Mr.Anand Prakash, public representa-tives, senior officers of the Admin-istration, staff and officers of vari-

ous Govt. departments and membersof the public.

A pledge to work with dedica-tion to preserve and strengthen the free-dom and integrity of the nation andnever to resort to violence and continueto endeavour towards settlement of alldifferences and disputes relating to re-ligion, language, region or other politi-cal or economic grievances by peace-ful and constitutional means was alsoadministered by the Lt Governor to allthose present in the auditorium. Patri-otic songs were sung by teachers ofthe Education department on the occa-sion.

Gala-cultural......traying the composite cultural of theIslands during the Andaman andNicobar Day celebration in the Na-tional capital will again delight the au-diences with their performances inthe town. The contingent comprisesof student artistes, team from A&NPolice and artistes of Dance NrityaAcademy. The attractions of thegala cultural fest on 21st November

at ITF ground will be dance based oncommunal harmony, classical dance,patriotic song, dance based on thebeauty of the Islands, western dance,horror show, dance based on Nationalintegrity and group song based on theIslands. All are requested to witnessand enjoy the programme as it was agrand success and appreciated by oneand all at New Delhi.

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Today’s Horoscope

Aquarius

A new romantic relationship could be on thehorizon for you now at this time. Leave plentyof time for getting acquainted.

You’ve been so busy lately that the idea of ro-mance may not even be on your mind. It’s pos-sible this is about to change.

If you’re already in a committed relationship,you may find that things are entering a deeper,more satisfying level. Be open to this.

You may find it hard to open up now, especiallywhen your feelings or ego may be on the line.The reward, however, goes to the person will-ing to take the risk.

Any relationship you find yourself in at this timecould prove to be short-lived. It’s up to whetheryou want to get out now or simply enjoy theride.

Bringing people together has always been yourforte, but at the moment you can’t help but makethings work out for everyone in the long run.

You’re going to be seeing an upswing in yourpersonal luck now. No matter what endeavorsyou undertake, you will succeed.

You’d do well to diversify any investments youhave. This is not a good time to have all youreggs in one basket.

Don’t be afraid to take a chance on somethinga little radical right now. If it doesn’t work out,what’s the worst that can happen?

Before making any life-changing decisions, youshould at least allow yourself the chance to geta second opinion.

New friends and associates can be very help-ful in helping you establish a new business model.Don’t be afraid to ask for advice and counsel.

Not everything is exactly as it seems. You’d dowell to remember that before making any longterm plans at this time. Take things slow andcareful.

From Page 1/-ANC comes.......dinghy in low visibility. Withgreat effort in the roughweather, the ship was able torecover the policemen fromthe dinghy to onboard their shipand thereafter took the PoliceFIB under tow. The towingoperation was undertaken withcare and at slow speeds toensure that the tow did not partin the rough seas. The PoliceFIB was safely brought toKatchall harbour and handed

over to another FIB.Havingrescued the Police personnel,the Captain of the ship took adecision to return and recoverthe foreign dinghy to hand itover to the Police, despite theship being subjected to adverseconditions due to the flat bot-tom design. With great diffi-culty, the small dinghy was lo-cated in rain and low visibilityand finally it was towed to themouth of Katchall harbour.

   The  efforts  of  theship and her crew to rescuethe Police comrades in suchharsh and trying conditionshas been in the best traditionsof the close cooperation be-tween ANC and our valiantPolice force. Cooperativeefforts of this nature followscloser understanding andtraining amongst various gov-ernment bodies and augurswell for the future.

Port Blair, Nov 19: As part ofthe on going, “GlobalIodine Deficiency  DisorderPrevention Day” The Direc-torate of Health services hasorganized a AwarenessProgramme on ”National Io-dine Deficiency DisordersControl Programme” at Com-munity Hall Meetha Khari,Community Hall Tushnabadand Balwadi Centre RanchiTikrey, School Line On 14/11/2012, 16.11.2012 and19.11.2012 respectively at10.30 am to create aware-ness among genera] publicabout the importance of con-sumption of Iodine in day today life. The Participantswere including Villagers, PRImembers, Anganwadi work-ers, ASHAs , Manila Mandaland medical staffs attended

Awareness Programme onNational Iodine Deficiency Disorders

Control Programme organisedthe programme.

On the occasion,IEC Officials from the StateHealth EducationBureau, Directorate  ofHealth Services deliveredtalks and highlights on impor-tance ofConsumption of Io-dized salt to prevent and con-trol the Iodinedeficiency disorders.Besides, Iodine deficiency dis-orders control, talks on Health<& Nutrition, Child healthcare, Breast cancer, Impor-tance of Breast feeding, Per-sonal hygiene and environ-mental sanitation also beengiven by the Health Team.The participants were givenhandbills on Iodine Defi-ciency Disorders.

A documentary filmon Alcoholism ( Nayaa

Jeevan) in Hindi, ill effectsof tobacco consumption andPersonal Hygiene and Sani-tation also screened bythe health  team  to  createawareness about theill effects of Alcoholismand tobacco.In the programme at RanchiTikrey School Line, SmtiSumari Devi , President ofMahila Mandal ,RanchiColony School Line took keeninterest fororganizing theprogramme. In her addressshe appealed the gatheringto come forward and givewide publicity among thecommunity on the impor-tance ofconsumption of Io-dine in day to day life and theill effects of consumptionof tobacco  and  tobaccoproducts.

Cooperatives & Entrepreneurship Day observedPort Blair, Nov 19: Thepenultimate day of 59th AHIndia Cooperative Week -2012 was  observedas ’Cooperatives & EntrepreneurshipDay’. In  this  connection,  aseminar was organisedby theAndaman & NicobarState Cooperative Union inthe premises of PanchayatHall, Brind  avan,  SouthAndaman on 19th November2012 at 10 AM - which wasgraced by MohammedShafique, Pramukh,Panchayat Samiti, Ferrargunj,South Andaman. Ms. V. K.Mariyam Bibi, Member andEx-Adhyaksha, ZillaParishad, SouthAndaman was present  in  theseminar as Special Guest.

Welcoming thegathering, Mr. Ram Lall, Gen-eral Secretary, Andaman &Nicobar State  CooperativeUnion highlighted  on  theprogrammes organised in con-nection with the 59th All  In-dia Coop. Week-2012 duringthe last 5 (five) days in dif-ferent places ofSouth Andaman. He  furthersaid that cooperative move-

ment, though in slow pace,has gained momentum inthese Islands gradually. Co-operative societies in differ-ent sectors like consumers,fisheries etc. are doing com-mendable jobs in these Is-lands.

S i n c ecooperative movement  is  amovement of mass, everyperson should come forwardto make this movement agrand success.In his briefspeech the ChiefGuest Mohammed Shafique,Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti,Ferrargunj, SouthAndaman applauded  the  ef-forts made by the Andaman& Nicobar State CooperativeUnion under the leadership ofits Chairman Mr. Kuldeep RaiSharma. He said that throughthe celebrations of Coopera-tive Week every year, theA&N State  CooperativeUnion is creating goodawareness among the ruralpeople. PRIs arealso interlinked with the coop-erative societies, insofar asrural developmental worksare related, he added.

Mr. S. Suresh Babu,Principal, Rajiv Gandhi Coop.Training College runand managed  by  the A&NState Cooperative Union inhis speech informed the as-semblage that during the last4-5 years, the world saw agreat fall in internationaleconomy, but it couldnot make  any  influence  incooperative sector, particu-larly, in our country. Therelies the power of cooperation,Mr. Suresh Babu opined.

Ms. V. K. MariyamBibi, Member and ex-Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad,South Andaman, addressingthe gathering said thatthe A&N State CooperativeUnion led  byits ChairmanMr. KuldeepRai Sharma has alreadydone a good job by openingTailoring Centres in rural ar-eas to improve the socio-eco-nomic condition of the ruralpeople, especially, thewomen folk. The programmeended with the vote of thanksproposed by Mr. O. AbdulAziz, Director, A&N  StateCooperative Union.

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LostTwo Days Orientation Programmefor Academic Counsellors held

Port Blair, Nov 19: A two daysOrientation Programme forAcademic Counsellors washeld at IGNOU Regional Cen-tre Port Blair on 17th & 18thNovember 2012. The programwas jointly organised byIGNOU Regional Centre,Port Blair and Staff Trainingand Research Institute of Dis-tance Education (STRIDE),New Delhi. The Orientationprogramme was inauguratedby chief guest for the occa-sion Mr. Rupesh KumarThakur IAS, Deputy Commis-sioner, South Andaman bylighting of lamp. The guest ofhonour was , Dr. IqbalAhmed, Principal JNRM. Inthe inaugural session The Re-gional Director I/c Dr. KasturiS. Pesala welcomed the gath-ering and the Resource per-sons from STRIDE, NewDelhi. The Academic Coun-sellors from Port Blair, HutBay, and Car Nicobar StudyCentres of IGNOU attendedthe orientation in which de-tailed Account about IGNOUand Status of Higher Educa-tion in the country was pre-sented by Dr. Manjula Saxena,Deputy Director RSD andProf. P. K. Biswas, STRIDE,New Delhi.

The orientationprogramme was aimed at

strengthening the StudentSupport Services inAndaman and Nicobar Is-lands and to improve theskills of lecturers associatedwith IGNOU in the Region.During the programme,study centres activities werediscussed and counsellorswere taught how to conductcounselling sessions andevaluate Assignments. Theywere also made awareabout Examination systemand functioning of the Studycentres at different parts ofthe isles. The importance ofStudy Material provided byIGNOU and how to makeeffective use by the studentswas explained during the ori-entation.

The functioning andactivities of Study Centre,

Port Blair were highlighted by,Dr. Iqbal Ahmed, PrincipalJNRM and Dr. J S Manhas,Coordinator, IGNOU StudyCentre, Port Blair. During thetwo day programme thecounsellors were taught howto strengthen the StudentSupport Services and how toguide the students for selfstudy. Feedbacks and sug-gestions were taken from theAcademic Counsellors to pro-vide more effective function-ing at grassroots levels of theisles in the near future. Onthe day of valediction, Cer-tificates were distributed forthe participating counsellors.The programme concludedwith vote of thanks by Mr.Sanjiv Kumar Hira, SectionOfficer of IGNOU RegionalCentre, Port Blair.

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My SBI Saving Account Pass book bearing No.011760853101has been lost at Billyground Bazar on 12/09/2012. Finder may kindly contact my Cell Phone No.9476009658.

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From Page 1/-Car dives into...car driver suffered blackoutand lost control over the ve-hicle.”

Sadly, a group ofpeople were threateningAndaman Sheekha reporterinfront of Police Jawans, whopreferred to remain as mutespectators.

single picture. We have bro-ken cameras of other report-ers too in past,” said an an-gry person, who was busy inbringing out the car.

However, whenAndaman Sheekha reportersasked the reason behind theaccident he mentioned, “The

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