Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 12 April 2025
The Department of Art and Culture, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, in collaboration with the National Book Trust, conducted a ‘Literature Festival’ from March 27 to 29, 2025, at TGCE Auditorium, and a ‘Book Fair’ from April 1 to 10, 2025, at ITF Ground, Sri Vijaya Puram.
Students from various stages of schools under South Andaman and Wimberlygunj Education Zone participated in different competitions during the ‘Literature Festival’. The winners of these competitions were felicitated during the closing ceremony of ‘Book Fair’ held on April 10, 2025.
Students from 50 schools under these zones were also invited to visit the Book Fair to inculcate the habit of book reading, equip themselves with innovative ideas, and enhance their knowledge. About 250 students, escorted by teachers, were brought to the venue and dropped back to their schools each day. Altogether, 2,500 students benefited during the ‘Book Fair’. (Story Based on PR)