DO WE NEED A BAR TO SATISFY THE APPETITE FOR ENTERTAINMENT?
Adding to the stress quotient of numerous families, count of B ars and L iquor outlets across A&N I slands are on a rise . Ironically the G ovt promoted A ndaman and N icobar I slands I ntegrated D evelopment C orporation ( ANIIDCO ) playing harbinger is leaving no stone un-turned to further boost the already rocketing liquor sale in these I slands. Conversion of its lone G reen S hop at D elanipur to a liquor outlet is a glaring example of how the C orporation's priorities have changed over a period of time. Unfortunately it did not stop with creating that eyesore. According to a report carried in a leading daily, ANIIDCO has invited E xpression of I nterest for development of 1 hectare land at M ohanpura into a commercial zone comprising S hopping C omplex, T wo-screen M iniplex, H otels, R estaurants, B ar, B anquet H alls, C onference R ooms, G aming zones etc. While there is no disagreement that islands need such avenues, but certainly tha...