tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14147797265608966632024-03-13T08:30:05.699+05:30AwesomeAndamansProject Awesome Andamans is all about making Andamans a must-see destination for tourists looking out for exotic, serene and unforgettable beach destinations.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-1380427392584948292011-10-12T21:29:00.000+05:302011-10-12T21:29:01.741+05:30Nicobar Megapode<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zvuFZFrLxk0/TpW5FJalhWI/AAAAAAAAAgI/RHBRbtIZ04U/s1600/nicobar_megapode_a_ks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zvuFZFrLxk0/TpW5FJalhWI/AAAAAAAAAgI/RHBRbtIZ04U/s320/nicobar_megapode_a_ks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">The Nicobar Megapode or Nicobar Scrubfowl is a megapode found in some of the Nicobar Islands. Like other megapodes relatives, it builds a large mound nest with soil and vegetation, with the eggs hatched by the heat produced by decomposition.<br />
Megapodes are so named for their large feet and like others in the group, this species is fowl like with dark brown plumage, a short tail and<span class="text_exposed_show"> large feet and claws.<br />
During the day, they move around in thick jungle adjacent to the sea shore. In the dark, they venture out on the shore. They move in pairs or small groups. The group may consist of birds of various ages including just hatched ones. When disturbed, they prefer to escape by running but take to wings when pressed. The group keeps in touch with cackling calls.</span></span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-26865551379407332462011-09-26T18:23:00.000+05:302011-09-26T18:23:36.286+05:30Radha nagar beach, Havelock Island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qIuuXzyHSKY/ToB1rjLmN2I/AAAAAAAAAgE/d_CDsPVDH1E/s1600/rad3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qIuuXzyHSKY/ToB1rjLmN2I/AAAAAAAAAgE/d_CDsPVDH1E/s320/rad3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Radha nagar beach, Havelock Island, which is known for its long stretches of white and golden sand and crystal clear water, the Radhanagar beach is ideal for long swims and walks. <br />
Asia's Best Beach and rated amongst world's top ten beaches.<br />
The beach is the favorite among all nature lovers who love to explore the nature of different places. Radhanagar Beach offers a wide range of fauna and flora for one to explore.<br />
The main attraction of the Radhanagar Beach is its calm and clean surrounding which offers you a soothing sensation and relieves you of all the worldly worries. The beach is also a favorite hangout of love birds as the place has nothing to hinder their privacy.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-43107868578393227892011-09-22T00:35:00.000+05:302011-09-22T00:35:17.777+05:30Howrah Bridge, Neil Island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFvbX4G5WC8/Tno1SFJ-VDI/AAAAAAAAAgA/ABlWmxRSRFQ/s1600/DSCN4362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFvbX4G5WC8/Tno1SFJ-VDI/AAAAAAAAAgA/ABlWmxRSRFQ/s320/DSCN4362.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Amazing natural bridge shaped rock which is more popularly known as "Howrah Bridge" by the Bengali locals who once came in and settled in this beautiful secluded island in huge numbers.They refer to the original "Rabindra Sethu" which is also known as "Howrah Bridge" and is situated in Kolkata,West bengal of India. Another fascinating thing about this beach is the abandance of beautiful corals and marine life,specially at the twilight hours,and makes the shallow sea bed look like a underwater garden.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-34846729852914204072011-09-16T21:20:00.001+05:302011-09-16T21:20:33.717+05:30Some interesting facts about sea turtles in Andaman Islands!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nRZQ93siFxc/TnNwGuldiqI/AAAAAAAAAf8/U50Wvom_cfM/s1600/mtn100p37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nRZQ93siFxc/TnNwGuldiqI/AAAAAAAAAf8/U50Wvom_cfM/s320/mtn100p37.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">- World’s largest sea turtles - the leatherback turtles - come to the calm and serene waters of Andaman Islands every year for nesting.<br />
- These turtles flock to Andaman coast line in huge numbers - as many as 1,000 turtles every year.<br />
- As many as 94 islands have been chosen as National Parks - including those with nesting leatherback turtles.<br />
- Only four places in the world can boast of these nesting places and Andaman is one with 30 of its islands where the turtles nest nominated as National Parks.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-23044803219524857372011-09-14T15:44:00.000+05:302011-09-14T15:44:28.369+05:30Ramnagar Beach, Neil Island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q76b6FdCgc0/TnB9--XfAOI/AAAAAAAAAfc/E5E3BfDwaeU/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q76b6FdCgc0/TnB9--XfAOI/AAAAAAAAAfc/E5E3BfDwaeU/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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The body of the wild pig is compact; the head is large, the legs relatively short. The fur consists of stiff bristles and usually finer fur. The colour usually varies from dark grey to black or brown.<br />
The hair of the boar was often used<span class="text_exposed_show"> for the production of the toothbrush until the invention of synthetic materials in the 1930s.<br />
Wild boar are a main food source for tigers in the regions where they coexist. Tigers typically follow boar groups, and pick them off one by one. Tigers have been noted to chase boars for longer distances than with other prey, though they will usually avoid tackling mature male boars. In many cases, boars have gored tigers to death in self defense.</span></span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Follow us on facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Awesome-Andamans/158952634128459">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Awesome-Andamans/158952634128459</a></span></span> </span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-59056551668145473962011-09-03T01:32:00.000+05:302011-09-03T01:32:45.792+05:30Hygienic precautions for a happy holiday!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1juXNLID3ZQ/TmE2M6lHPUI/AAAAAAAAAfA/Z08DXcle7jE/s1600/precaution33.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1juXNLID3ZQ/TmE2M6lHPUI/AAAAAAAAAfA/Z08DXcle7jE/s1600/precaution33.gif" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Basic hygienic precautions should be followed which can help you to have a hassle-free and happy holiday.<br />
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1. Do not drink tap water<br />
2. Do not eat anything from the road-side vendors<br />
3. Do not eat fruits and salad vegetables that were prior cut and kept exposed<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">4. Do not take any locally made ice creams/milk shakes/ soft drinks<br />
5. Keep yourself hydrated with hygienically bottled water; buy only sealed water bottles from reputed companies.<br />
6. Wear cool cottons and materials made of natural fibres to absorb sweat better.<br />
7. Wash regularly as sweat and humid atmosphere may create fungal infections<br />
8. Use sunshade/caps when out in the sun<br />
9. Use sunscreen liberally<br />
10. Attend to any skin injuries like shoe bites, skin infection, skin sore immediately<br />
11. Keep mosquito repellent and insect repellent in your beach bag<br />
12. Seek medical attention immediately in case of any injury or skin infection, shoe-bite etc. and have it treated with antibiotic creams and medication. Since the Islands have typical tropical hot and humid weather, infections can set in easily and early.</span></span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-29569464215167425182011-08-30T11:35:00.000+05:302011-08-30T11:35:17.950+05:30Limestone Cave in Andamans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VYq9hhyvho/Tlx9aPeRN6I/AAAAAAAAAe0/A10leAPqV70/s1600/DSCN5717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VYq9hhyvho/Tlx9aPeRN6I/AAAAAAAAAe0/A10leAPqV70/s320/DSCN5717.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">In Baratang Island, particularly at Nayadera near Wrafters Creef, there is a huge deposit of Limestone, where some deposits are in the form of caves and the rest of it are in the form of layers or beds one upon the other.<br />
There are more than 300 big and small deposits of limestone, out of which only one in the form of a cave is opened for the tourists. In the cave, ma<span class="text_exposed_show">ssive limestone formations are dangled from the ceiling, glowed from the sides and sprouted from the ground.<br />
The cave is a sight to behold- massive limestone formations dangled from the ceiling like chandeliers, glowed from the sides and sprouted from the ground like short pilasters. One hung like a thick pillar from the ceiling of the cave. The serrated edges of the limestone blocks shine in the dark. There is a narrow walkway of the cave inside and constant dripping of water from the ceiling.</span></span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-67377997923009855332011-08-25T20:40:00.000+05:302011-08-25T20:40:04.449+05:30Andaman Teal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sqYb_DKQkc4/TlZlk0O0UBI/AAAAAAAAAes/fQ6taScdYlw/s1600/Andaman+Teal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sqYb_DKQkc4/TlZlk0O0UBI/AAAAAAAAAes/fQ6taScdYlw/s320/Andaman+Teal.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">The Andaman Teal (Anas albogularis) is a species of small duck found in the Andamans. The species was considered as a subspecies of the Sunda Teal.<br />
The species is dark brown with buffy markings. The face and throat are pale with a white ring around the eye. The bill is bluish grey and the iris is red.<br />
They are found in inland pools as well as mangroves and lagoons. They feed at night in rice fields. The breeding season is July to October and nests in reed patches. The nest is made of grass and about nine eggs forms the clutch. They were formerly considered to breed in tree hollows but recent studies found no evidence. They feed mainly on molluscs and arthropods.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-5094832311904011362011-08-23T23:27:00.000+05:302011-08-23T23:27:20.265+05:30Laxmanpur Beach, Neil Island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bqOH7AVKlnQ/TlPpdm7d2NI/AAAAAAAAAeU/AgaH_O8guZ0/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bqOH7AVKlnQ/TlPpdm7d2NI/AAAAAAAAAeU/AgaH_O8guZ0/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="caption">A secluded beach, Lakmanpur, lies 2 km north of Neil jetty. The beach is a broad<span class="text_exposed_show"> spur of white shell sand with shallow water offering good snorkeling. Sun basking & swimming are other options. One can view spectacular sun sets from this beach.</span></span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-52287041647822102882011-08-20T10:39:00.000+05:302011-08-20T10:39:43.788+05:30Bharatpur Beach, Neil Island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5sIYzJT5HGc/Tk9BRQoYDaI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/wVEeGk7Q5UI/s1600/35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5sIYzJT5HGc/Tk9BRQoYDaI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/wVEeGk7Q5UI/s320/35.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">It is one of the best beaches known for swimming & coral watching with vast sandy stretch. This beach is ideally recommended for youngsters because of activity options. One can avail from here glass bottom boats for coral viewing. The private operators charge Rs.100/- from person for a 10 minutes ride in glass bottom boats .The Sea around the Jetty area is full of corals with schools of fishes swimming around. The vegetation along the beach is simply soothing.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-17947892616142345062011-08-18T20:39:00.000+05:302011-08-18T20:39:41.799+05:30Beach Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VckvNLZ1AcU/Tk0q0v9Ya_I/AAAAAAAAAeI/RuYdp-oQ2Jc/s1600/DSCN4590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VckvNLZ1AcU/Tk0q0v9Ya_I/AAAAAAAAAeI/RuYdp-oQ2Jc/s320/DSCN4590.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">At the beach, life is different. A day moves not from hour to hour but leaps from mood to moment. We go with the currents, plan around the tides, follow the sun.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-14711048016672379702011-08-16T16:44:00.001+05:302011-08-16T16:44:38.412+05:30Independence Day celebration in Andaman & Nicobar Islands!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pgc2zjdyBVM/TkpQD79mMjI/AAAAAAAAAeA/IQNLUK0oxI8/s1600/flag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pgc2zjdyBVM/TkpQD79mMjI/AAAAAAAAAeA/IQNLUK0oxI8/s1600/flag.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Message from </span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Lieutenant Governor</b> </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I extend my heartiest greeting to the people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the 64th Anniversary of our glorious Independence.</span> </div><div align="justify" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Significance of Independence Day is of great value in the wellbeing of our nation. This is an occasion when the countrymen recount the sacrifices of heroes of freedom struggle as it was thier indomitable courage and relentless effort which freed this nation from the shackles of imperialism. It is the path of peace and non-violence which forms the bedrock of the modern, democratic, progressive and secular India of today.</span></div><div align="justify" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Independence Day assumes a great significance in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as this territory occupies a special place in the history of our freedom struggle. It was our Island where the first batch of Indian freedom fighters were brought in 1858. It was in our Islands that the National Flag was first unfurled on 30th December 1943, by Netaji.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> It should be our bounden duty on this occasion, to take pledge that the sacrifices and struggles of these brave heroes do not go in vain. It was their dream of a freedom which inspired them to walk on the path of struggle with resistance and unselfishly. We must also resolve to make this country a peaceful, prosperous and harmonious nation. </span></div><div align="justify" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Commemoration of the Independence Day reminds us of the great sacrifice made by our brave and courageous freedom fighters who got us independence from the colonial rule on this Day in 1947. I would like to remind my fellow citizens of Andaman and Nicobar Islands that the freedom fighters of our Islands played a monumental role in the freedom struggle. The Cellular Jail bears testimony to the heroic deeds and sacrifices of the immortal islanders who were incarcerated in the jail and actively participated in the freedom struggle.</span></div><div align="justify" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> On this solemn occasion let us pay tribute and homage to all those great men and women whose sacrifices brought us freedom. Let all of us take a pledge on this Day to uphold the honour and dignity of our country in the time to come. I am confident that our Islands will march on the path of progress and development in the years ahead and we shall be a proud member of the family of our great nation.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-77234254493283891222011-08-15T12:02:00.000+05:302011-08-15T12:02:16.134+05:30Happy Independence day! Jai hind!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EN6P2Rlm_UM/Tki9Qi0JwII/AAAAAAAAAd4/JMxjQseQoIc/s1600/independencedayindia18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EN6P2Rlm_UM/Tki9Qi0JwII/AAAAAAAAAd4/JMxjQseQoIc/s320/independencedayindia18.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Independence Day is a day when people in India pay homage to their leaders and those who fought for India's freedom in the past. The period leading up to Independence Day is a time when major government buildings are illuminated with strings of lights and the tricolor flutters from homes and other buildings. Broadcast, print and online media may have special contests, programs, and articles to promote the day. Movies about India's freedom fighters are also shown on television.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-92036278002320788542011-08-13T13:43:00.002+05:302011-08-13T13:43:59.251+05:30Happy Raksha Bandhan!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6JT-FQsU-o/TkYyHc_nvZI/AAAAAAAAAd0/jMFcQp0Xx9s/s1600/raksha-bandhan-1111_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6JT-FQsU-o/TkYyHc_nvZI/AAAAAAAAAd0/jMFcQp0Xx9s/s320/raksha-bandhan-1111_m.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Raksha Bandhan is a festival primarily observed in India, which celebrates the bond of affection between brothers and sisters. It is a day when siblings pray for each others' well being and wish for each others' happiness and goodwill.<br />
The festival is marked by the tying of a rakhi, or holy thread, by the sister on the wrist of her brother. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her as she presents sweets to her brother.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-78265754613707580932011-08-11T21:42:00.000+05:302011-08-11T21:42:06.676+05:30Ramnagar Beach, Diglipur<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xPsL7Z1IyHk/TkP-AzK8h8I/AAAAAAAAAdw/NlhSmYDnTPw/s1600/DSCN5420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xPsL7Z1IyHk/TkP-AzK8h8I/AAAAAAAAAdw/NlhSmYDnTPw/s320/DSCN5420.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Ramnagar Beach of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is situated in the northern region at the Diglipur Island and is accessible through water and road. The sandy beach is only 15 kilometers away from Kalighat. The beach is surrounded by palm and coconut trees and other coastal shrubs. The beach is surrounded by natural beauty from all sides has a very calm and quiet environment. The weather of the Ramnagar Beach is very pleasant.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-79659868485212779302011-08-09T19:43:00.000+05:302011-08-09T19:43:56.810+05:30Science Centre<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3HUeypi0jVc/TkFAczGjVVI/AAAAAAAAAdo/6iOBxdCyvFg/s1600/DSCN6012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3HUeypi0jVc/TkFAczGjVVI/AAAAAAAAAdo/6iOBxdCyvFg/s320/DSCN6012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">One of its kind in Port Blair, the Science Centre is a must see for all visitors, and not only children, as it enthrals with every turn. Providing knowledge to the visitors on the science behind the functioning of Oceans and the growth of Corals and how school of fish make way and behave to climatic changes, the centre integrates facets of Geography & Science.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-88706215016092744862011-08-06T12:38:00.000+05:302011-08-06T12:38:20.076+05:30Robber Crabs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9E1y80M1mGs/TjzoKMNEOXI/AAAAAAAAAdk/-frPT756V2g/s1600/220px-Cococrb2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9E1y80M1mGs/TjzoKMNEOXI/AAAAAAAAAdk/-frPT756V2g/s320/220px-Cococrb2.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">The largest of the land-living arthropod (Birgus Latro) lives in Andaman Islands. These are land-living crabs. Since they climb up coconut trees at night time for the soft kernels of tender coconuts stealthily they are nick-named as - ‘Robber Crabs.’ They make a tiny hole and suck the entire kernel portion leaving out the shells as they are. These crabs are found in some parts of Nicobar Islands as well as areas of South Sentinel Island.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-50427016950115787192011-08-03T12:55:00.001+05:302011-08-03T12:55:23.342+05:30Beaches of Andaman<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YasCusRTy-g/Tjj3u_LSUUI/AAAAAAAAAdc/Mm9QPOm6ASk/s1600/Lakshmanpur+Beach_03Aug2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YasCusRTy-g/Tjj3u_LSUUI/AAAAAAAAAdc/Mm9QPOm6ASk/s320/Lakshmanpur+Beach_03Aug2011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Laxmanpur Beach: A secluded beach, Lakmanpur, lies 2 km north of Neil jetty. The beach is a broad spur of white shell sand with shallow water offering good snorkeling. Sun basking & swimming are other options. One can view spectacular sun sets from this beach.<br />
The natural bridge formations on the sea-shore are the main attraction here.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-12640716580351698112011-07-30T19:18:00.000+05:302011-07-30T19:18:30.291+05:30Mud Volcano, Baratang<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NbVPXWgaCwU/TjQLlw2mp6I/AAAAAAAAAdU/wT1xiL0LHxc/s1600/DSCN5575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NbVPXWgaCwU/TjQLlw2mp6I/AAAAAAAAAdU/wT1xiL0LHxc/s320/DSCN5575.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">It is one more main attraction for visitors travelling in Andaman islands. This Volcano is nearer to Baratang Jetty of Andaman islands (middle Andaman). It takes atleast a day to visit this place and return to Port Blair.<br />
Mud Volcano is created by natural gases emitted by decaying organic matter underground. As the mud is pushed upwards by the gas, it deposits and hardens above ground. As more mud oozes out and spills over the edge it grows in sizes, gradually forming what you can see today a miniature volcano with rich, creamy mud crater at the top.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-43689892341091916082011-07-28T18:03:00.000+05:302011-07-28T18:03:25.217+05:30Sitapur Beach, Neil Island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pP3GaDDJuwU/TjFW8TvCLZI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/8Ex5uHc49bA/s1600/DSCN4583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pP3GaDDJuwU/TjFW8TvCLZI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/8Ex5uHc49bA/s320/DSCN4583.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">This beach is exposed to the open sea and thus prone to higher tides. It is 5 km south and at the tip of the island. This beach is best suited to watch Sunrise in the backdrop of natural vegetations & limestone formations. The journey from the Jetty to Sitapur beach itself is refreshing with green fields and variety of crops.</span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-11709955975597897802011-07-26T19:45:00.000+05:302011-07-26T19:45:53.249+05:30Sunset at Chidiya Tapu<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D2Xll2acnfY/Ti7L6DZVDwI/AAAAAAAAAc4/7iZ2rLVcXs0/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D2Xll2acnfY/Ti7L6DZVDwI/AAAAAAAAAc4/7iZ2rLVcXs0/s320/1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-767400134831647432011-07-22T17:43:00.000+05:302011-07-22T17:43:55.801+05:30Campaign to end Jarawa Tourism Strengthens Further in Andamans!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The campaign started by Survival International and SEARCH is gaining momentum with tour operators and leading travel companies who cater a large number of tourists in Andaman giving their willingness to join the campaign. In a recent development today, ‘Andaman Escapades Pvt. Ltd.’, a destination management company catering thousands of tourists every year in the islands has given its willingness to join the campaign. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Survival and SEARCH in June 2011 had appealed to the tourists worldwide to boycott the stretch of the most controversial stretch of Andaman Trunk Road that passes through the home of the endangered Jarawa tribe, who number just 300 and odd. The dwindling tribe of Andaman has been surviving in the islands for more than 60,000 years and are considered as one among the first human race who migrated from Africa. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Jarawa resisted contact with the British who had occupied in the islands and the growing numbers of Indian settlers on their islands until 1998. Now, they are under serious threat due to poachers who hunt the animals they depend on and bring diseases, violence and exploitation. In 1999 and 2006 the Jarawa suffered outbreaks of measles – a disease that has wiped out many tribes worldwide following contact with outsiders. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Expressing his opinion on the campaign, Shri Abdul Majeed, Director of Andaman Escapades wrote to SEARCH in which he said, “We cater both International and Domestic Indian Clients. Many of our clients had been visiting Baratang in the past. But off late we realized that the tourist visiting to Baratang trough Andaman Trunk road are not very keen on visiting Mud volcano and lime stone cave but to see and encounter Jarawa tribe…” </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">“This we realized when recently Andaman trunk Road was closed due to a Steel Bridge repair and had to send our clients trough boats which they were not very keen on … We appreciate this initiative”. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Shri Mohammed Sajid, the Managing Director of the Company talking to the Director of SEARCH said, “We have been keenly following this campaign and we decided to extend our whole hearted support as long as it is for a noble cause to protect a human race, who will be extinct if timely action is not taken”. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Andaman Escapades Pvt. Ltd. is a destination management company in the islands and cater to 5000 tourists annually in the islands, which includes Indians and foreigners as well. Among the list of their cliental are the Italian Consulate General, Issaballa Satirmo, Gladyo Taratori, CEO of ENI, an Oil Rig Company, companies like Infosys, Microsoft, Google, Zybia, Norcsort Drilling and others. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Andaman Holidays Pvt. Ltd. which had already joined and Andaman Escapades Pvt. Ltd. are both members of the Andaman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, which still feels that the stretch of Andaman Trunk Road should remain open.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Source: http://andamanchronicle.com/content/view/4317/27/</span><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414779726560896663.post-76743448015805584862011-07-21T17:02:00.002+05:302011-07-21T17:02:57.191+05:30Corals in Andamans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9N2cKQGe_-g/TigORDgOlUI/AAAAAAAAAco/nQqdFcGSXCM/s1600/DSCN3404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9N2cKQGe_-g/TigORDgOlUI/AAAAAAAAAco/nQqdFcGSXCM/s320/DSCN3404.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">The noun 'Corals' is believed to have derived its to origin from an Arabic word 'garal' which means small stone, or Hebrew 'goral' which means pebble. Later the Greek adopted it as 'korallion' and in Latin it appeared as 'Coralium'. The present day English version means 'the hard stony skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps'. The <span class="text_exposed_show">animals, which secretes and builds this skeleton originated some 570 million years ago. This tiny boneless, fragile creature is genetically endowed with exceptionally high architectural skill polyps create multispectral & multidimensional skeletons known as corals. A close look at a dead bleached coral piece will reveal its porousness. Millions of pores are found in a small piece of coral. Each 'pore' was the home for a 'polyp' and each piece of this calcareous 'garal' is the outcome of cumulative effort put-in by billions of polyps for a long time.<br />
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Credit: Naval Marine Museum, Samudrika.</span></span></span></h6></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0