Port Blair, June 15: Directorate of Tourism in association with Education Department, Art & Culture Department, Port Blair Municipal Council, ANIIDCO and Tourism services providers of this Island is organizing ‘Monsoon Festival’ for the first time in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This festival will be celebrated from 22nd June, 2012 to 24th June, 2012. The main venue of this festival will be the Campus of Govt. Girls Sr. Secondary School at Port Blair. The concept behind organizing such festival is to popularize Andaman as a Monsoon destination where one can visit nature at its peak.
There will be Musical Nite with live orchestra for all three days from 5.OO p.m to 9.00 p.m. Entry for public is made free. Food Stall/Kiosk with delicious food for food admirer will be made functional at the venue. Water sports activities will be an added attraction during the festival. One can take the ride of Water Scooter, Jet Ski, Speed Boats etc. Directorate of Sports will organize Cycle competition for men and women. Dance/Singing competitions for school children and Singing competition for Govt. Servant are being organized separately in association with Education department during the festival and the winners of these competitions will get a chance to perform live on the concluding day of the festival.
Arrangements are also made for issue of learning license, Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and opening of bank accounts for the youngsters who have attained 18 years of age at the auditorium of Govt Girls Sr. Secondary School. Election Department of A & N Administration is making all efforts to popularize the function in coordination with all lead Banks and Transport Department.
Administration has made elaborate arrangements for general public to witness this festival.
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