Port Blair, June 21: ‘Monsoon Festival’ is being organized for the first time in Andaman & Nicobar Islands which will be celebrated from 22nd June, 2012 to 24th June, 2012. Venue of this festival is scheduled at Govt. Girls Sr. Secondary School Campus, Port Blair. The Concept behind organizing such festival is to popularize Andaman as a Monsoon destination where one can visit nature at its peak.
Live Musical Orchestra and live Police Band concert for all three days will be organized from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on 22nd June at 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. On 23rd and 24th June,2012 apart from offering Adventure Water Sports (water Scooter, Jet Ski, Speed Boats etc) near Marina Park for general public. Delicious food stalls/Kiosk are placed at the venue for food lovers which will be opened from 3.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on all days.
Education department is organizing Singing competitions for School Children and Govt. Officials at the School Auditorium on 23/6/2012 from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Spot entry for such competitions will also be entertained. Winners of these competitions will be allowed to perform live on stage on the closing day on 24/6/2012.
Cycle competition for men and women is an added attraction which will be organized at the vicinity of Netaji Stadium on 23/6/2012 from 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 a.m. Participants can register their name to Art & Culture department at Netaji Stadium.
Election Department of the A & N Administration has made elaborate arrangements for issue of Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC), Driving learning license and opening of Bank accounts for the youngsters who have attained 18 years of age at the auditorium of Govt. Girls Sr. Secondary School.
The festival will declare open at 5.00 p.m. on 22/6/2012 at the main venue and Administration has made elaborate arrangements for general public to witness this festival.
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