Port Blair, March 11: The Deputy Commissioner, South
Andaman Shri Abhishek Dev led the Islanders in paying rich tributes to the
heroes of First War of Independence on March 10, 2020. This day (Mar 10)
commemorates the arrival of the First Batch of Freedom Fighters of 1857 to
these Islands. At a solemn function held at the Chatham Memorial at Chatham
Island yesterday, the Deputy Commissioner laid wreath at the memorial as a mark
of respect to the Freedom Fighters. Floral tributes were also offered by the
senior officers of the Administration, members of Local Born Association
besides old inhabitants of these Islands at the Memorial. Ex- President, Local
Born Association, Shri John Lobo despite his old age offered floral tributes at
the Memorial. The programme was organized by the Directorate of Arts &
Culture, A&N Administration.
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