An Indian Parliamentary delegation headed by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi visited Los Angeles while on a goodwill tour of the USA. Among others in the delegation were Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Finance Pawan Kumar Bansal, and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Rural Development Suryakanta Jaiwantrao Patil. They were hosted at a dinner by GOPIO International President Inder Singh. Also present was Susmita Thomas, Consul General of India in San Francisco
(Facing Page Top) : This Susmita Thomas, Vayalar Ravi, Inder Singh, Patil and Bansal, (facing page left) scientist Mani Bhaumik with delegates, (top and above) Ravi and Thomas with members of the Indian community, (left) Inder Singh addresses the gathering, (next page) delegates at the Anaheim Plaza hotel on September 20
