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PBD 2008: BETTER FOCUSED
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi was engaging in more ways than one. Not only because the theme for the PBD was about “engaging the
diaspora”, but also because innovative new concepts like the OIFC were introduced. Besides, the plenary theme of social development helped focus the diaspora better. As always, states hawked their potential for attracting investments, and NRIs had plenty of answers to seek
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THOSE WHO MATTERED: Seen with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are men, and the lady, who mattered at the recent PBD. Some of them led delegations, and others were involved in bringing this huge show together
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DIASPORA HOUSE: Finally, the diaspora will have a place of its own in Delhi—the Pravasi Bharatiya Bhavan. PM Manmohan Singh in the company of Mauritian PM N C Ramgoolam, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Minister Vayalar Ravi unveils its model
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PAN INDIAN APPROACH: Even though the PBD 2008 is organized by the Central Government, it has a pan Indian approach to meet the aspirations of the diaspora. Seen here (from left) are Kerala CM V.S. Achuthanandan, Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Ravi, Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit and Haryana CM B.S. Hooda
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BUSY MARKETPLACE: The exhibiton area at the PBD was well represented, and bustling with NRIs and PIOs looking to do business with India
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INDIA EMPIRE STALL: Some members of the INDIA EMPIRE team at the PBD stall
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February 2008
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