Vizagites going round the stalls set up at the exhibition-cum-sale of North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation at Prahaladha Prayer Hall on the 29th of December. The exhibition will be on till the 8th of January.

Dr. Raj Reddy of Carnegie Mellon University, USA who was here to have an interactive session with the students of Computer Science at Andhra University on the 28th of December spoke on the various opportunities available for the young people of Andhra Pradesh in the IT sector. Dr Reddy called upon the faculty to promote digital literacy by providing laptops etc., to students. Those not having any accessibility to computer do not attain any capability or capacity-building at all, he added. Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, Prof. Y. Venugopala Reddy presided over the meeting.

The Home Minister, Mr. K. Jana Reddy inaugurating the new building of the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory and 25th Clues team of Visakhapatnam Rural District at Marripalem on the 27th of December. The Director General of Police, Mr. Swarnajit Sen, the Director of APFSL Dr. KPC Gandhi and the Visakha-II MLA, Mr. S. Ranga Raju are also seen.

Home Minister K. Jana Reddy peeping into a microscope at the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory. Director General of Police Swarnajit Sen is also seen.

Ramakrishna, a local student of Fine Arts, chiseling the face of a woman at the All India Sculptors Camp organised by VUDA at Kailasagiri Hills on the 26th of December. The artwork will be displayed at any of the public parks of VUDA.

Swiss sculptor Ulrich moulding a look-alike hill at the workshop for artists at Kailasagiri.

At an age when other children of her age are whining for Barbie dolls and being spoilt rotten, 5 year Kadma performs on a rope balancing precariously for a few coins tossed her way. Poverty brings her along with her manager/father from rural Madhya Pradesh to Vizag.

The Deputy Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Mr. MS Rao flagging off the sixth National Trekking Expedition-2005, organised by the Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) at Youth Hostel Building on the 24th of December. The State chairman of YHAI Mr. M.H.Rao, Programme directors Mr. M. Sai Rama Raju and Mr. A.Pundarikaksha are also seen.

Thousands of Vizagites participated in the Vizag 10-KM Run organised by World Telugu Federation at RK Beach on the 18th of December.

Wonder kid, Budia Singh from Bhubaneshwar receiving the award of Rs 30,000 from the organisers for participating in the Vizag Run.

Tollywood stars Rohit, Siva Reddy, Taraka Ratna and Sai Kumar made added glamour to the Vizag Run.

Ch. Venkateswara Rao of the Railways who clocked 28 minutes in the Run, receiving the first prize of Rs 15,000.

Children dressed up as Santa Claus being taken in a horse buggy on the Beach Road as part of Christmas celebrations organised by Acme Creative Forum on the 17th of December.

Little ones explaining about the model of Vizag City to visitors at the open house exhibition at Tiny Tots School.

Visakha Music and Dance Academy students, Shankar Mohanti and Radhika Mohanti, performing the Ragamalika art form of dance, as part of the Academy's Golden Jubilee celebrations at Kalabharathi Auditorium on the 14th of December.

A local dance group gyrating to the tunes of a hit number at the birthday celebrations of Tollywood star Venkatesh organised by his fans at Gurazada Kalakshetram on the 13th of December.

Children immersed in the painting competition conducted by the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd, (EPDCL) as part of Energy Conservation week celebrations at Visakha Museum.

Municipal Commissioner N.Srikanth distributing the prizes to the winners of the painting competition held at Visakha Museum.

Priests offering prayers atop the Ross Hill to mark the conclusion of Mother Mary's festival on the 8th of December.

People offering prayers atop Ross Hill on the 8th of December. 

The grotto of `Our Lady of Blue' (Mother Mary) on Ross Hill.

Indu, a weightlifter from Visakhapatnam, participating in the 50 kg category juniors event, at the State-level Weightlifting Championships being held at AU Assembly Hall on the 6th of December.

People thronging the RK Beach Road to watch the illuminated war ships and witness the display of fireworks organised by the Eastern Naval Command as part of Navy Day celebrations on the 4th of December.

The crowds which came to witness Navy Day celebrations at RK Beach on the 4th of December.

Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command Vice-Admiral Sureesh Mehta with Andhra Pradesh Governor Sushil Kumar Shinde at the Navy Day reception on the 4th of December.

Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command Vice-Admiral Sureesh Mehta presenting a memento to Andhra Pradesh Governor at the scintillating concert by ENC Symphony Band organised as part of Navy Day in the city on the fourth of December.

The paying of tributes by Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command Vice-Admiral Sureesh Mehta to martyrs at the War Memorial on the RK Beach on the morn of 4th December, set the tone for Navy Day celebrations.

Excell Media General Manager, BVG Sudhakar giving the clap for the inaugural shot of Christmas Kaanuka, a telefilm being directed by Joseph Syam Babu at VJF Press Club on the 1st of December. It will be telecast on Christmas Day.

Lord Ganesha crafted exquisitely on coconut shell on display at the exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts and handlooms being organised by Chaitanya Jyothi Welfare Society at Maharashtra Mandal.

A girl having a look at handloom skirts put up by weavers from Jaipur at the exhibition at Maharashtra Mandal.