In the Andaman and Nicobar Islands , the fastest thing in government is not a ship, not an air ambulance, not even an internet connection. It is the speed at which names are changed. Old names fall like coconut trees in a cyclone; new names sprout overnight on boards, letterheads and Twitter bios. First came the airport. Once simply Port Blair Airport, it was renamed Veer Savarkar International Airport back in 2002, in honour of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar , who spent 11 years in the Cellular Jail . The new glass-and-steel terminal now proudly displays its upgraded identity, while islanders quietly calculate ticket fares the way cardiologists calculate risk. The “international” in the name gave the public hope; what actually went international were the airfares. Local leaders and activists have repeatedly raised the issue of unreasonably high ticket prices, poor connectivity and almost non-existent medical evacuation facilities, warning that critical patients struggle to get seats t...
Tired of sugar-coated paradise tales? Nicobar Narratives serves the islands straight- no filter, no fantasy. From forgotten policies to floating promises, we document life at the periphery of attention. It’s storytelling with salt - sea salt, sweat, and a dash of sarcasm.