Rohit Kumar
Port Blair, 26 October 2021
Andaman Association of Tour Operators in association with the Ministry of Tourism (India Tourism, Port Blair) on 26th October 2021 conducted a Heritage Walk. Students of BBA Tourism from JNRM College participated in the heritage walk along with AATO Members and officials of India Tourism, Port Blair. The Heritage walk was organised as a part of the celebrations of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The walk was flagged off from the National Memorial Cellular Jail by Mr. M.Vinod, President, AATO and Mr. Ramakrishnan, Assistant Director, India Tourism, Port Blair. Faculty members from JNRM Mr. Abdul Salam & Ms. Saida also graced the occasion. From Cellular Jail the participants walked towards the Battle of Aberdeen War Memorial where the Joint Secretary of AATO, Mr. Saikat Biswas briefed the participants about the famous War of Aberdeen and the importance of the war memorial.
The walk culminated at the JNRM College Campus, where the participants were distributed certificates and refreshments. Speaking on the occasion Mr. M.Vinod highlighted the importance of Celluar Jail in the freedom struggle of India and urged the students to carry forward the vision of the freedom fighters on the occasion of the 75th year of India’s Independence.
While delivering the vote of thanks, Mr. K.Hamza, General Secretary of AATO thanked India Tourism, Port Blair, Faculty from Tourism Department, JNRM and Heaven on Ocean Tourism (Coral Safari) for the support rendered for conducting the Heritage Walk.
AATO in association with the Ministry of Tourism will be conducting FAM trips for JNRM Students and will also organise a photography & essay writing competition to mark the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.