ग्रेट निकोबार द्वीप एक सच्चा लघु भारत

एक देश भक्ति गीत के शब्द है, "भारत, हम इसकी पहचान, हम इसकी पहचान....", कैंपबेल बे, ग्रेट निकोबार में यह बात कितनी सच है, इसे आप यू ही महसूस कर सकते है। आज वैश्वीकरण, और बाजारीकरण के युग में लोगों का माइग्रेशन या पलायन आम बात है। लेकिन कैंपबेल बे तक कौन और किस कारण से पलायन करेंगे? यह प्रश्न चिन्ह ही है। और पत्ते की बात; की ग्रेट निकोबार, मिनी इंडिया या लघु भारत कैसे है??!! जवाब... लाज़वाब ही है... उपरोक्त गीत के बोल के अर्थ के जैसे.. हम इसकी पहचान; अर्थात यहां के लोग, यहां के नागरिक ही ग्रेट निकोबार द्वीप को एक सच्चा Mini India बनाते है। यू तो यहां के aboriginals आदिवासी समुदाय निकोबारिस Nicobarese और शॉम्पेनीज Shompenese ही है, लेकिन इनकी जनसंख्या यहां पर बाहर से पलायित लोगों की जनसंख्या से बिलकुल कम है। कारण जो भी हो, हमारे निकोबारिस और शॉम्पेनिज समुदाय ने सदैव ही दशकों से यहां पधारने वाले लोगों का स्वागत किया और मेल भाव से गुजर बसर का अवसर दिया। ये शांत और शानदार लोग है। दोनों ही जनजाति अच्छे भविष्य हेतु अग्रसर है और मुख्यधारा की जीवन पद्धति के जीवन निर्वाहन हेतु आशावान है। भारतीय सरजमीं की दक्षिणी आख़िरी खंड होने के कारण तथा हिंद महासागर और बंगाल की खड़ी की भौगोलिक संदर्भ में इन द्वीपों और इस द्वीप का महत्व वर्षों पहले समझा गया। इसी सोच को चरितार्थ करते हुए 1970-80 के दशक में जाबाज़ Ex-servicemen भूतपूर्व सैनिकों को परिवार सहित यहां बसाया गया। ताकि भारत भूमि की रक्षा और देखभाल कि जा सके। उस ज़माने में जब जीने, रहने और यात्रा आदि के कितने मुश्किलात थे फिर भी हमारे भूतपूर्व सैनिकों के परिवार यहां डटे रहे। भूतपूर्व सैनिक अलग अलग राज्यसमुदाय और भाषापरिवेश से पधारे; जैसे पंजाब, हिमाचल, महाराष्ट्र, छत्तीसगढ़ पूर्व मध्य प्रदेश, झारखंड, केरल, तमिलनाड, आंध्र प्रदेश आदि। अपनी लगन, परिश्रम और सोच से इस भूमि और स्थान को इन्होंने रचाया और बसाया। इनके अतिरिक्त यहां सरकारी और गैर सरकारी कामकाज हेतु पूरे भारतवर्ष से कितने नौकरी पेशा लोग आए, गए और कुछ बस गए, रिश्तेदार बन मेलजोल हो गए। धन्य हुई ये भूमि। आज यहां शहरीकरण और बाजारीकरण के दौर में पुनः विभिन्न प्रोजेक्ट्स परियोजना निर्माण, काम काज और व्यवसाय के लिए पूर्ण भारत के लोग यह रहते और जीते है। सैनिक शक्ति के विस्तार के कारण थल सेना Army, जल सेना Navy, तट रक्षक Coast Guard के काफ़ी बड़ी टुकड़ी मर्चाबंदी में लगी है। काफ़ी परियाजनाएं लंबित और भविष्य हेतु अपेक्षित है। कैंपबेल बे के संध्या बाज़ार में और दर्शनीय स्थानों Beach spots में सभी लोग मिलते जुलते है। सरजमीं की यह दक्षिणी छोर सच में एक लघु भारत की मिसाल पेश करती आई है और सदैव रहेगी। हर प्रांत, हर भाषा, हर जाति यह तक की स्थानीय लोगों के जनसंख्या विघटन से यह Mini India लघु भारत को प्रदर्शित करता रहेगा।

Lionaldo

Lionaldo .....? What is this..?

The global football legends have their names for variety of reasons, but the most awaited comparison is out when they get nominated for top awards. Christiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina have often struck horns for top awards. Their fan following indeed is great so is their skillful footballing sportsmanship. Wow wow.. we wonder.. to both and others for great display of artful skill on Soccer areana. LIONALDO, is a tricky name, I came across yesterday, while scrolling through facebook page. Wonderfully, I was struck at the coin of the word and name, to combine the love of both legends, Christiano and Messi for their part of names. Lion of Messi and Aldo of Christiano. Bravo... A name LIONALDO, for persons who love skills and capabilities of them. Long be their play on grounds of world stadia, and great be their names to inspire millions of youngsters and faithful audience.

oh !! What will be the Future of Great NIcobar Island..

"Trip to Galathia River Turtle Hatching Beach" was a facebook post writing of mine a year ago. Today an article published in the Times of India read 9 lakhs trees to be axed in Great Nicobar Island to give space for 75,000 crore worth project of transhipment port and other facility at Galthea Bay. A fragile nature truly will doom towards causality. It made to present the same post in nostalgic memory.

There goes a party fun and dance song in English..." If you looking for a pleasant holiday... Come to Bombay.. come to Bombay.. Bombay meri hai..". So if you happen to be in Great Nicobar, Campbell Bay, you must visit Galathia River, It is the longest salt water river of the Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago. But the main attraction and magnetism of this famous spot is known for its Turtle Hatching seasons, where the official of the wild life Forest explain and explore for us about 6 types of Turtles who travel miles to lay their eggs. The fine beaches are best suited for the laying of eggs, which are specifically collected and recorded by Volunteers. They are well protected by Wildlife volunteers of the department in Build-in Hatcheries, and when hatched by nature they are helped to swim into Ocean towards their instinctive home, which is said to be Australia and various Pacific Ocean Areas. Anyhow it's s sensitive adventure to watch to Turtles arriving in evenings and find spots to dig hard and lay eggs and protect it by digging deceptive holes as well. They seem shy creatures as upon light flashes, they retrieve their position or halt their laying process. They can be crying or shedding tears after long duration of digging and laying eggs. It must be a feeling of labour pain like in Humans. That's so wonderful, awesome and mind-boggling. So my song goes ...." If you are looking for a wonderful nature Holiday... Come to Great Nicobar.. Campbell Bay.... Galathia...Beach.."

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY CELEBRATED AT MAYABUNDER

ST XAVIERS TIMES 2016-17

LIFE IN ST XAVIERS AS USUAL IS FULL OF FUN AND FOILINGS SOME GOOD CLICKS TO SHARE OF YOUTH CAMP 2017

A break I needed.......Broke...... LIFE MOVES ON..

Yeh it broke, as I start Blogging coz its been 2 years since I do a kind of blog It really took time.. Its been change time.. I'm back at Mayabunder after 2 years break I've already completed a year on.. It feeling great here as all is known yet things were busier till now first 3 days Youth convention in October 2015 Christmas then Golden Jubilee celebration of Establishment of Catholic church in Mayabunder. (1966-2016) in January 10, 2016. then followed 3 Days ANYMA youth gathering at POrt Blair. Lent now holidays on with small and great activities in ... LIFE MOVES ON....

MOVES ON...on

HI DEAR,

YOU ARE SPECIAL

Happiness keeps You Sweet,

 

Trials keep You Strong,

Sorrows keep You Human,

Failures keeps You Humble,

Success keeps You Glowing,

But Only God keeps You Going!

 

10 Roses for You.

You are receiving these roses because you are a special person! Each rose symbolizes a special wish from me to you.

One Rose for Long Friendship

One Rose for Unconditional Love

One Rose For Financial Wealth

One for Everlasting Happiness

One for Success

One for Knowledge

One for Beauty, inner and outer

One for Family

One for Honesty

And the last one for a long and healthly life

For every friend you send these roses to, your wish will come

one month sooner

This is a friend test. Send this to as many friends as you

possibly can especially the person that sent to you and if you get it

back, you truly will know who your friends are.

You have 30 seconds start.

 

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O!! JARAWA

Your land we pass,

Your land we tread,

So natural, so pure,

Yet, we make it impure.

As I pass by, I pity you,

How pathetic, difficult,

Seems your life,

Wondering, searching for means to survive.

 You look up to me in hope,

But in despair,

Your expectations unfulfilled,

You know not your future.

 Secure or not you know not,

It doesn’t bother or matter you,

Yet, as I see you travelling by

I feel for you, in pity.

 Why can't we give you a decent life, to live well?

As tribe of the land, sons and daughter of the soil,

You deserve a better life,

With amenities to survive.

 Crores of welfare funds meant for you,

Goes unutilized or digested somewhere.

O wondering people!!

We encroach your frontier,

We finish up your habitat and food chain

Leaving you no where to go.

Thus, you beg, do barter of goods

Steal up in despair, in need

I pen up these thoughts,

In hope, that Government or NGO group,

Heed it, listening to their inner conscience,

Act out in welfare of them,

Think up to a destiny,

Do something for our people of the land.

 

EVENTS OF SCHOOL

15TH AUG.

Sagritara school shines.......

The tiny tots of primary school performed at the Chinmaya MIssion Janmastmi Celebration and were judged first among 12 teams. congrates to all of the team and teachers who supported them.

 

SAGRITARA SCHOOL

SAGRITARA PICS...

JESUS

The gentleman who drew this is Joe Castillo.
He went to Asbury Theological Seminary. He did this during a chapel service. It was fascinating - he told the Gospel story - each part of Jesus' life – and he was drawing the story as he told the story.

We didn't realize until the end what the entire picture was. A rare talent!!!

The rolled away stone of the empty tomb corresponds nicely to where the ear would be, and the stars in the eyes provide a sense of scale for the Star of Bethlehem, which is tucked into the shadow of the nose. I think my favorite touch is using the Sea of Galilee and its mountain backdrop for the right eyebrow.

Here’s a key to the events depicted, along with each corresponding Bible verse (which I verified separately). I found the information on this tribute site .

Mr. Castillo is known principally as a sand artist. The term conjures up visions of large sculptures at a beach, but what Mr. Castillo does is very different: using his hands, he draws pictures in sand spread on a light table. The images are projected on a screen for the audience. Sound intriguing? You might want to check out some video clips of Joe Castillo creating sand story art.

What do you think? Has Joe Castillo crafted something special? Does The Face of Christ speak to you on an artistic or spiritual level? Hope you’ll leave a comment.

The 'longer' you look at this picture, the 'more' you see. Look at the lines the artist used to draw this picture of Christ... It is of scenes from Christ's life. I have not seen anything like this Share this with a friend or two. In the Circle of God's love, God's waiting to use your full potential. May God Bless You and Yours

ANNUAL DAY II

SOME MORE PICTURES..

ANNUAL DAY 2012-13

The 30th Annual day of St Xavier School was celebrated befittingly at St. Thomas Catholic Church Complex, Mayabunder, on 7th Feb. 2013. The CMO of Dr. RP District Hospital Dr. Suja Antony was the Chief Guest, while Fr. Anugrah P. Lugun, Director, Comission for Education, Port Blair graced the occasion as Guest of Honor and other special guests were Fr. Sajit K Toppo, Fr Charles, Fr. Santosh and Fr Amrit. They were all welcomed by Fr. Dinesh Coutinho, Manager of the School. The function began with ceremonial lighting of the lamp and welcome speech by Mrs. Phowdelesa. Then the students from Nursery to V Standard show cased their worth and dancing talents in various hit numbers.

Speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest addressed the parents saying Kids are God’s gift to us; thus we must recognize their talents and give them unconditional love. She emphasized to give their wards a time of joyful existence at home. She called on to teachers and authorities to create school a second home, to let them enjoy their childhood and to prepare them for adult life. She blessed the students and encouraged them to enjoy the gift of school life by exploring the world with their happy smiling faces.

Guest of Honor, Fr. Anugrah congratulated everyone for making this day a success. He re-echoed the words of Jesus and reminded the gathering that we need to become the light, the leaven and the salt of this present times.

The Principal presented a brief report of the school highlighting the humble achievements scored. Mr. Santosh, spoke on behalf of the parents and highlighted the good work done by Catholic Church through this Primary School. He further requested the authorities to upgrade it with foreseen visionary School Development plans. He went down the memory lane to recall of old staff and praised the hard works done by them. The function ended by vote of thanks for Mrs. Carolina.