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| Messages from the Ministers |
Shri. Vayalar Ravi
Hon’ble Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs
The eleventh edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, the flagship event of this Ministry, will be held in Kochi, Kerala, on 7-9 January, 2013. The Government of Kerala will be the State partner of this event.
The PBD Convention provides a unique platform for overseas Indians to interact among themselves and with the Government of India and the Governments of various Indian States. It is a forum where the Government of India showcases investment opportunities in India and its potential in various sectors.
In the forthcoming PBD, we are expecting enthusiastic participation from our heterogeneous and diverse overseas Indian community spread across the globe. The effort is to have a meaningful and interactive event that would address the issues and concerns of the overseas Indian community effectively.
Considering the opportunity that the PBD presents for overseas Indians, as well as the prestige attached to the event, I would like to personally invite you to attend the PBD.
I look forward to seeing you in Kochi. |
Shri. Oommen Chandy
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala
The Queen of the Arabian Sea is waiting for you………
It gives me immense pleasure to extend you a very warm personal invitation to visit Kerala on the occasion of the 11th edition of the ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’, 2013 at Kochi from 7-9 January 2013.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is being celebrated every year to cherish the contributions of the Overseas Indian Community to the development of our country. The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa. It is indeed a privilege for Kochi, the Queen of the Arabian Sea, to host the celebratory event on behalf of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Kerala, with the largest number of Non Resident Indians contributing to the building of the State’s as well as the Nation’s economy, is proud to be the host of ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’ 2013.
The great Indian Diaspora embodies the indomitable spirit of enterprise, harmony and patriotism for the land of their origin. The enthusiastic participation in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas over the years since 2003, and the eagerness to connect with the homeland, express the emotional bonds that all Non Resident Indians so fondly share with their motherland. The commercial capital of Kerala awaits to enchant you with its natural beauty of backwaters, and mesmerizing monuments of God’s Own Country. A very hearty welcome.
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