Philanthropic Travel: Indian Ocean Island Jewels

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Philanthropic Travel: Indian Ocean Island Jewels

Thursday, December 28, 2006

North Island Seychelles

The islands off the coast of India offers white sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise lagoons, and spectacular underwater gardens, hundreds of breathtaking dive sites, natural atolls and exquisite marine flora and fauna. The surrounding sea makes the islands an excellent destination for scuba diving, adventure tourism and water sports. Foreign visitors require a permit for visits and many parts of Andaman's and the whole of Nicobar are off limits to preserve their rare bio diversity and protect the six tribal groups, some of whom are fiercely independent.

Slow it down. Relax, be cool, says the Zen master. Look at how beautiful life is, and just keep looking until you see it. You don't see what is in front of you because you're so distracted by your thoughts. What you focus on you become. So always focus on that which is highest, brightest, happiest and most noble of all things, enlightenment. -F.L. Phd.

Andaman and Nicobar
The islands of Andaman and Nicobar are an archipelago of 306 idyllic islands, a fantasy world of silver sands, clear blue seas, and coral reefs, swaying palms, tropical forests, volcanic mountains and a gently undulating landscape. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the world's last outposts of virgin rain forest islands in the Bay of Bengal.

* The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are A Paradise for Bird watching
* Pristine white sandy beaches
* Archipelago of 306 islands

Shimmering like emeralds on the Bay of Bengal, the islands are preserved the way they have evolved and are still inhabited by tribes considered to be the oldest living communities in the world. Port Blair, once a penal colony and now the capital, is a base to travel around the archipelago and is well equipped for tourists. The three-storeyed Cellular Jail constructed by the British in 1906 stands as a symbol of colonial oppression. This colossal edifice mutely witnessed the most treacherous of inhumane atrocities borne by the convicts, who were mostly freedom fighters. The saga of the heroic freedom struggle is brought alive in a moving Son-et-Lumiere, shown daily inside the jail compound.

The Mount Harriet National park is surrounded by evergreen forests that support a remarkable bio-diversity, predominantly birds such as the Great Black Wood-pecker and the Green Imperial Pigeon. A short ferry ride from Port Blair takes you to Ross Island, the erstwhile administrative headquarters of the British for most of the Andaman Islands. In 1941 the Japanese converted it into a POW camp and built war installations, remnants of which can still be seen. The island now lies deserted with signs of colonial glory. The Indian Government presently restricts access to the Nicobar's and a special permit is required for visit to the Andaman's.



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