Dear Smithu,
This sounds like another rare opportunity that has come our way. The DC in the
islands is one of the prime decision makers and if he can be helped in getting a
sound perspective of the ecology and the problems of our Andaman islands, that
would be worth million efforts.

In fact, I used to have sessions of discussion with one of the islands former DC
Mr. Candavelou who went to the islands as DC Car Nicobar and later DC Andaman. I
met him in Car Nicobar where I stayed for about 6 months and used to keep seeing
him and talking to him about the islands.

One thing to you can do is ask Anshu Prakash to have a sound relation and stay
close to two organisations for sound guuidance - ANET and SANE. Pankaj himself
is probably closely attached to ANET. It's a prime environmental research
organisation & conservation organisation in the islands and in the body of
advisors of Forest & Wildlife department.

Best wishes
Sharbendu
smitukothari@... wrote:
Dear friends,

A very, very dear friends of Bindia's, Anshu Prakash has recently been appointed
development commissioner in the islands. I have spoken with him about some of
teh issues that have been shared in our network and he is open to our initiating
an active dialogue.

This is a very important opportunity that we should exlore to its fullest
extent.

Best!

Smitu



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