Vizag Snapshots

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27th February, 2006
Mahashivratri

Central Minister for Mining and Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Board Chairman, Dr. T Subbarami Reddy performing 21st 'Poornahuti Homam' at RK Beach on the occasion of 'Mahashivaratri' on the 26th of February.

Mahashivratri

Devotees of Lord Shiva thronging the RK Beach to take part in 'Mahasivalinga pradhskshina' on the occasion of Mahashivaratri


 

25th February, 2006

Giant Sivalingam at RK Beach

Giant Sivalingam made up of 1.08 crore sivalingams placed at RK Beach under the aegis of T Subbarami Reddy Kalapeetham, on the eve of Mahasivaratri which falls on the 26th of February.


24th February, 2006
World Magicians Day

Former Mayor Rajana Ramani felicitating the National Awardee Magician, BS Reddy on the occasion of World Magician's Day Celebrations at VJF Press Club on the 23rd of February.

Inauguration of INDSEM-06

Vice Admiral Sureesh Mehta, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command inaugurating the INDSEM-06 exhibition at Naval Dockyard on the 23rd of February.


21st February, 2006
Presentation of The Eastern Shield

Vice Admiral Sureesh Mehta, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command presenting ENC coffee table book 'The Eastern Shield' to the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Mrs Nirupama Rao at ENC Headquarters on the 20th of February.


18th February, 2006
Cultural evening of Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj

Children of the members of Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj performing a folk dance at the annual cultural evening as part of Orissa Day at Kalabharathi Auditorium on the 18th of February.


17th February, 2006
Parimala 2006

Tiny tots dancing to the tunes at 'Parimala-2006', the 24th anniversary day celebrations of Pravan Public School held at Kalabharathi Auditorium on the 17th of February.


14th February, 2006
Valentine's Day

A couple enjoying Valentine's Day, as Ramakrishna beach is spotted with many couples on the 14th of February.


13th February, 2006

PFR-2006

Vice Admiral Sureesh Mehta explaining the display of Operation Prowess to the President, APJ Abdul Kalam while he peeps through binoculars on the 12th of February. Chief of Naval Staff, Arun Prakash and Andhra Pradesh Governor In-Charge, Rameshwar Thakur are also seen.

PFR-2006

President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam releasing a special publication which was handed over to him by Lieutenant Commander Rashmi Singh, after she performed the skydiving drop operation from a height of 5000 feet as part of PFR on the 12th of February.

PFR-2006

President APJ Abdul Kalam releasing the Commemorative Stamp of the Indian Navy during the PFR.

PFR-2006

The steampast show by the Khukri and Kora Class Corvettes during PFR-2006 off the Vizag coast on the 12th of February.


11th February, 2006
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Arun Prakash on his arrival

Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Arun Prakash having a word with Vice Admiral Sureesh Mehta on his arrival at INS Dega Airport on the 10th of February. He was here to take part in the President's Fleet Review.

The crowd at RK Beach

The crowd watching the ships anchored off RK Beach in preparation for the President's Fleet Review.


10th February, 2006
Moharram celebrations

Muslims observing Moharram in the city near AVN College on the 9th of February.

Former Cricket player Robin Singh

Former Cricket player of Indian National team, Robin Singh addressing children on the annual day celebrations of Sri Prakash School at Gurujada Kalakshetram on the 9th of February.


9th February, 2006
Felicitations to TSR

T Subba Rami Reddy being felicitated at Gurujada Kalakshetram by Vizagites after being appointed Central Minister from Visakhapatnam  on the 8th of February.

21st Anniversary celebrations of Sri Satya Sai Vidya Vihar School

Vice Chancellor of Andhra University Prof. L Venugopala Reddy releasing the brochure of Sri Satya Sai Vidya Vihar School at the 21st anniversary celebrations of the School on the 8th of February.


8th February, 2006
179th Anniversary of Shyama Sastry

A music recital to commemorate the 179th Anniversary of Shyama Sastry organised by Thyagaraja Aradhana Trust at Kalabharathi Auditorium on the 7th of February.


6th February, 2006
Security check for PFR

Dog squad searching the VIP Road on the 6th of February as part of security measures for the President's Fleet Review.

Rehearsals for PFR

Surya Kiran aircraft of the Indian Navy rehearsing for the PFR over the Bay of Bengal.


4th February, 2006
Fleet Review Rehearsals

Aerobatic display by Surya Kiran aircraft of Sagar Pavan Team during the full dress rehearsal as part of the 'Operational Demonstration' for the President's Fleet Review on the 4th of February.

Fleet Review Rehearsals

Chetak helicopter carrying the national flag during the rehearsals.

Fleet Review Rehearsals

An enemy target turns into a huge ball of fire after being blasted by the Marine commandoes as part of the full dress rehearsals.

Fleet Review Rehearsals A power hang glider exhibits his prowess during the rehearsals.
Fleet Review Rehearsals

Rashmi Singh, the only woman skydiver in the country, plunges ashore at the RK Beach during rehearsals.


1st February, 2006
Chintamani

Mrs S Suvarna, Mr K Kutumba Rao and Ms L Nageswari essaying the roles of Chintamani, Subbisetti and Chitra in the play 'Chintamani' staged at Kalabharathi Auditorium on the 31st of January. The show was organised by Sri Annamayya Kalapeetham of Hyderabad.

Chintamani Mr P Kanaka Raju as Srihari and Mrs S Suvarna as Chintamani in a scene from the play 'Chintamani' staged at Kalabharathi Auditorium on the 31st of January.
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