A person takes a look at the award winning photographs displayed at the Photography Exhibition organised by the Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam on the 22nd of June, 2005 at Visakha Museum.. 

The Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, Prof L. Venugopala Reddy and the Police Commissioner, Visakhapatnam releasing the copies of 'Sun Beam', a local English daily on the 21st of June, 2005 at Royal Fort Hotel.

20th June, 2005

Women looking at the jewellery made of semi-precious stones put on exhibition at the Grand Bay Hotel on the 20th of June, 2005. The exhibition was organised by Delhi-based jewellery house, Art Karat. The jewellery house, which boasts of famous clients, has already carved a niche for itself in the field of designer jewellery. They hogged the limelight by designing jewellery for the film Devdas.

'Padmasri' Dr Sobha Naidu and her associates performing 'Sambhavami Yuge Yuge', a 'Kuchipudi nrutyarupakam' organised by the Department of Tourism and Culture, Government of Andhra Pradesh at Kalabharati Auditorium on the 11th of June, 2005. 'Sambhavami Yuge Yuge',  highlighted contemporary issues like education system, cultural invasion, neglect of aged and also solutions to these issues from 'Bhagvatgita'.  Lord Krishna role was played to perfection by renowned Kuchipudi dancer Dr Sobha Naidu who brought international acclaim to the Kuchipudi art. 

Visakha-2 MLA, S. Rangaraju felicitating 'Padmasri' Dr. Sobha Naidu for her splendid performance portraying a blend of 'navarasas'. Earlier, addressing the media, Dr. Sobha Naidu said that they are trying to unleash a new life to classical Kuchipudi dance by choosing themes which have contemporary relevance.

K. V. Subramanyam and Party performing 'Nowkacharitam', written and composed by saint poet Tyagaraja. 'Nowkacharitam' depicts mischievous Lord Krishna tantalising innocent 'gopikas'. 

11th June, 2005

The Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, Prof. L. Venugopala Reddy addressing a workshop on Andhra Pradesh Human Development Report (APHDR), jointly organised by the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad and School of Economics, Andhra University, at Hotel Daspalla on the 11th of June, 2005. The theme of the workshop is 'Role of Institutions'. Prof Ramachandrudu, Head of the Department, School of Economics is also seen.

Sri Vedantam Radheshyam and Party performing 'Baktha Prahaladha', a 'nrutyarupakam' (dance ballet) organised by the Department of Tourism and Culture at Kalabharati Auditorium on the 10th of June, 2005.

4th June, 2005

C. S. Rao (R), President of Praja Spandana is being felicitated by Rear Admiral A.K. Kalra (L), AVSM, VSM, Project Director, Ship Building, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on the 4th of June, 2005 at Hotel Grand Bay for his crusade against the plans of Andhra Pradesh State Government to commercialize the old Central Prison site. The award was presented by the UNESCO Club, Visakhapatnam on the occasion of 'World Environment Day'.

The Chairman of Janashikshan Sansthan, Sri Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad (M) presenting 'Vrikshamitra' award to Ballivada Dhanunjaya Rao (L), Chodavaram Forest Range Officer for conservation of forests and increasing the greenery in Chodavaram. The award was constituted by an NGO called POWER (Peoples Organisation for Welfare in Rural Development). The Chairman of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA), P.S.N. Raju (Ravi) is also seen. 

The Chief guest of the function, Prof. D. Harinarayan, Director, School of Distance Education, Andhra University giving away the prizes to the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets on the concluding day of Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-1) at Port Primary School, Saligramapuram on the 24th May, 2005. Over 700 cadets belonging to the three districts of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam participated in the 12-day camp conducted by 2-Andhra Composite Technical Regiment, NCC under the guidance of Lt Col D. K. Singh Deo as camp Commandant. The Group Commander of Visakhapatnam NCC group, Capt A. V. S. Ramesh was also present. 

A woman checking out the jute handbags at the exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts of Kalinga Handicrafts Industrial Cooperative Society. "This is the first time we are setting up such an exhibition in Visakhapatnam. We've been to Chennai and Bangalore several times, and the response is always great. We hope its going to be the same here." says Mr Jatin Kumar Sahu, the President of the Cooperative Society based in Orissa. 

Mr Ikrar Hussain with his handiwork at the exhibition-cum-sale of Orissa Handicrafts at Maharashtra Mandal. Hailing from Muradabad in Uttar Pradesh, he has been a member of the Kalinga Handicrafts Industrial Cooperative Society for about 10 years and travelled with the society all over India. Talking about his work, he says "This kind of work on brass objects is called 'meena' work and is entirely handmade. At every such exhibition we make about Rs. 30000 to Rs. 40000." Another member, Mr Raghunath Ray from Cuttack specialises in Silver Filigree, which is a tedious manual process of carving silver jewellery. He likewise earns roughly Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40000 at each exhibition.

School boys gazing longingly at the colourful wooden toys exhibited at Maharashtra Mandal near Bombay Gas Lights at Asilmetta Junction. The exhibition is open from 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. and will continue till the 12th of June, 2005.  

A rusty bicycle, a few glasses and an amazing talent is all it takes to earn some fast pocket change. Performing such antics is probably his only means of bread-earning. Necessity really is the mother of invention. 

2nd June, 2005

Panel of Dignitaries at the seminar on 'Health Care and Natural Hazards' conducted by the International Environmental Research Academy at Hotel Green Park.

Mr. K.D.R. Jayakumar, Special Secretary of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, talking about the destructive effects of human carelessness regarding the environment after releasing the souvenir booklet.

Children participating in the painting competition conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Visakhapatnam at VUDA Children's Theatre.

Kids immersed in writing an essay on the topic 'Green Cities - Plan for the Planet' for the competitions held by the AP Pollution Control Board.

1st June, 2005

A girl giving the finishing touches to her drawing at the painting competition conducted by the Bala Vikas foundation, a NGO working for the development and welfare of women and children.