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 » Of virgin beaches and Indian history lessons (Letter from Andamans)
Port Blair |Sunday, 2009 12:35:12 PM IST
Along with its crystal clear blue water, long white sand beaches, mangrove-lined creeks and diverse marine life, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands also provide the visitor with vital insights into Indian history.

 » The last of the Jarawas: Living on handouts (Letter from the Andamans)
Port Blair |Sunday, 2009 2:05:36 PM IST
As we drove from this capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands towards the Mayabandar forest reserve, four Jarawa children blocked the road with bamboo poles and demanded "paan" (betel leaf) and "biscut" (biscuits) in broken Hindi. The tribe with its population now down to 260 is getting dangerously dependent on handouts.