Port Blair, Oct 21: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Administration to restart Musical and Dance Shows at Marina Park, Corbyn’s Cove and few other tourist spots to promote Tourism and also to support local artists.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Administration, the Member of Parliament mentioned that previously the Administration used to organize regular Musical and Dance Shows at Marina Park for the entertainment of tourists and also to support Musical and Dance groups so that youths of these Islands can be kept engaged in constructive activities.
He pointed out that later the shows were stopped because of COVID-19 restrictions and since the beginning Corona pandemic no such shows were organized.
Now as the numbers of COVID-19 cases are totally under control in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, due to dedicated steps taken by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration and the Tourism is also picking up gradually, the Member of Parliament requested the Chief Secretary to restart such Musical and Dance Shows at Marina Park, Corbyn’s Cove and few other tourists spots to promote Tourism and also to support local artists.
Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma mentioned that if restarted, such Musical and Cultural Shows will become an added attraction for tourists, especially during evening hours this will be a good source of entertainment for visiting guests.
He mentioned that since the beginning of COVID-19 local artists have suffered huge financial losses and most of them do not have any programs of musical classes to conduct. Such shows will financially support cultural groups, local talented artists, sound and light small business owners, stage decorators and help in rotating money in the local market.
