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Great Andamanese Population Reduced by One |
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Written by Administrator
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Feb 22, 2009 at 11:59 PM |
 Nao Jr. Port Blair, Feb 22: The dwindling Great Andamanese tribe today lost one of its elder members named Nao Jr. He was around 58 years old.
Nao was admitted to GB Pant Hospital almost two weeks ago on complaint of stomach ache. Later the doctors at GB Pant diagnosed him with kidney failure due to heavy consumption of alcohol.
Sources informed that the authorities in the A&N Administration had planned to refer Nao Jr. to Chennai for treatment after his health started deteriorating day by day. But before they could, Nao breathed his last at the hospital today in the morning hours.
Nao Jr is the younger brother of the deceased King Jirake. He has left behind his wife Bao Jr. and a son named Bea.
With the death of Nao, the Great Andamanese tribe who number around 100 including men, women and children has been reduced by one. The manner in which the members of the tribe are dying regularly due to alcoholism has again posed a serious question in front of the A&N Administration. With the ineffective tribal policy of the Administration to assure the existence of the aborigines, the never ending game of encroachment and poaching in and around tribal reserves, how long can we expect the aborigines to survive in the islands?
Earlier the islands had lost nearly 8 members of the Onge tribe, the reason not yet clear. This was was followed by one Jarawa member assumed to be killed in a battle between Indian poachers and now the death of Nao Jr.
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Last Updated ( Feb 23, 2009 at 12:03 AM )
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