Sri Vijaya Puram, Apr 05: The walk started at 5.30 AM from the Dargah of Allama Fazl e Haq Khairabad, and touched heritage structures like the Ladies convict Barrack, Blessington, Govt Press, JNRM, location of signing of the instrument of surrender and culminated at the Battle of Aberdeen memorial.
The walk was attended by students of Tourism dept of JNRM under the guidance of Mr. Rajasekaran, Members of Andaman Association of Tour Operators Mr. Vinod, Mr. Mohammed Rafiq and Mr. Biswajit and Andaman Nicobar Tour Operators Association, Mr. Salman, and Mr. N.B. Chetri along with a few walk-in participants from the Indian Navy Mr. Sanjay Solwat and Mr. Sandeep Malik, and a few school teachers from Kendriya Vidyalaya.
Mr. Chanchal Singha Roy, a national awardee teacher also participated in the walk and very kindly narrated a short story “The Keeper of Silver Braid” on preservation of cultural heritage. And emphasized on why it was necessary to keep stories alive.
The walk was conducted by Convenor, INTACH, A & N Chapter, Ms. Samhita Veda Acharyaa.
