Sri Vijaya Puram, October 15: Cultural organisations and political representatives met Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dinesh Sharma at Lok Niwas, with discussions covering cultural preservation, social harmony and public welfare initiatives across the islands.
The General Secretary of Atul Smriti Samiti, also known as the Bengali Club, and committee members invited Sharma to attend the inauguration of the organisation’s upcoming Durga Puja celebrations.
In a separate meeting, the president and office-bearers of INA Smriti Samiti briefed the Lieutenant Governor on programmes planned by the organisation. The details of the programmes were not specified in the information released by Lok Niwas.

A delegation led by the state president of the Republican Party of India (RPI) also met Sharma during the series of meetings at the Lieutenant Governor’s official residence.
The discussions touched on social and cultural activities in the islands, public welfare initiatives, efforts to promote social harmony and the preservation and promotion of cultural traditions, according to a Lok Niwas press release.
The meetings brought together representatives of cultural organisations and a political party to discuss issues related to community activities and cultural life in the islands. However, the release did not specify any decisions, policy commitments or follow-up measures arising from the interactions.



