Andaman Islands

A Brief History Marco Polo was the first person to make any mention of these islands that lie off the coast of India in the Bay of Bengal. Although he did not actually set foot on any of the islands and merely sighted them on his journey back to Europe. There are over 570 islands, many of which probably are still untouched since the days of Marco Polo which is quite an amazing thought in this modern age where everyhting is so transient. Some of the islands are still populated by tribal groups known as the Andamanese who have changed very little, although the ... Read Full Story

Take a 20 rupee note and check it yourself!!!The Scenary you find in a 20 rupee note was originally taken from Mount Harriet Island,Andaman. The Mount Harriet Island National Park is a national park located in Ferrargunj tehsil in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India . The park covers about 46.62 km² (18.00 mi²). It is named for the wife of Robert Christopher Tytler , a British soldier, naturalist and photographer, who was appointed officiating Superintendent of the Convict Settlement at Port Blair in the Andamans from April 1862 to February 1864. [1] It is known for its Andaman wild pigs, ... Read Full Story

Anyone ever flown into Port Blair? Linked from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andaman_Islands?redirect=no --- A small airport in Port Blair (IXZ) serves flights from the Indian cities of Kolkata (Calcutta) (CCU) and Chennai (Madras) (MAA). Due to the length of these routes and the small number of airlines flying to the islands, fares have traditionally been relatively expensive, though generally much more so for tourists than for Andaman residents. Read Full Story

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A warm-up sketch of one of my favorite Tropicália musicians. Miss doing caricatures, it's been a while. See his youngin' curly goodness in action alongside Chico Buarque here! Read Full Story