THELIGHTOFANDAMANS: Pondicherry Model Assembly for ANI: Dr R N Rath

Monday, September 26, 2011

Pondicherry Model Assembly for ANI: Dr R N Rath

THE LIGHT OF ANDAMANS | ISSUE 13 | 23 SEPTEMBER 2011

Pondicherry Model Assembly for ANI: Dr R N Rath

A voice for Assembly came from Dr R N Rath, who said that the need for state autonomy will definitely give greater participation for the people and lead to prosperity which is inevitable. The most accurate model for Andaman and Nicobar will be the Pondicherry Model. Regarding the financial crunch he suggested that the solution will be like that of Mizoram, Manipur and Arunanchal Pradesh. The tribals of Nicobar may be induced to follow the same procedure like MP election for MLA election in their area without compromising the detribalization aspect. Above all, he stressed that there should not be any laxity on security or strategic importance. As the topic of the conference is poised with three critical angles such as strategic importance, political autonomy and sustainable development , much mind blowing debate discussions and acceptance of past experiences should be taken in to considerations before reaching a concrete conclusion for complete autonomy, now or after or never.

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About The Light of Andamans

The Light of Andamans’ was born out of the zeal and determination to fight against the suffocating Kafkaesque atmosphere on the society that existed even after 30 years of Independence under bureaucratic rule. It was a hangover of the ‘Raj’that extended much too long in the Islands.

The Light of Andamans’ was started in 1975. The paper had always been a crusader, taking up the causes that no other newspaper would touch. In doing so, it very often stepped on the toes of the authorities and had to face persecution in the form of denial of advertisements and numerous court cases against it. For a small stint, the publication came to a halt in 2003.

Gezira Publications Private Limited took over the paper in the year 2005 and transferred the title in a bid to revive the second oldest newsmagazine from extinction and also to carry forward the mission.

The Newsmagazine, under the new management, has undergone a sea change both in form and content. It turned into a full-fledged tabloid with 10 pages with plenty of photographs making both pleasing to the eyes and soothing for the mind. “It has acquired a position where it influences the policies in vital matters concerning the development of the islands, protection of aboriginal tribes and addressing the problems of the disadvantaged groups. The newsmagazine is known and appreciated for its bold, free, fair and balanced reporting.”

Late Govinda Raju and his team worked very hard to rebuild the reputation, goodwill and a healthy new image of the newsmagazine brick by brick. After the demise of Mr Raju in 2010, the magazine is now being edited by Zubair Ahmed and published by Basudev Dass. The newsmagazine continues its mission of highlighting policy issues pertaining to the Islands.