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BOOK ON OVERSEAS INDIANS
Global Indian Diaspora — GOPIO Making an Impact
Publisher: India Empire Publications
Total Pages: 208
Price Rs: 995/- |
| Every diaspora is connected by the proverbial umbilical cord with its motherland. So too is the Indian Diaspora that has, in the 21st century, intensified its engagements with India. Spread over a 100 nations globally, and connecting regularly with its roots in one form or another, the Indian Diaspora, 28 million strong, is largely responsible for India’s growing clout in the world scene. In many ways, the men and women of the Indian diaspora are unofficial ambassadors of India, for what they showcase becomes a cornerstone for opinion building on India. This book talks about how the diaspora has fared, and the key issues it has raised, through the eyes of one of the most respected diaspora organizations in the world—the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO). The book also profiles some leading GOPIO members, and the chapters that the organization has established worldwide. Also featured are some Little Indias across the world
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GOPIO IN EL SALVADOR
At a June 27, 2012 conference in San Salvador on "Education in Central America: Engaging Diasporas, Governments and the Private Sector in Education for Development", the Indian Diaspora and GOPIO's role were highlighted by a notable presentation by GOPIO International President Ashook Ramsaran who was invited by the Organization of American States (OAS), the government of El Salvador and the Pan-American Development Foundation (PADF) "to share the best practices, lessons learned and the impressive work of GOPIO”.
It was an impressive gathering of Government officials, members of private and public sectors, and several prominent civic organizations, and it was a tremendous opportunity to learn from the experience of the Indian Diaspora and the successes of private, public and NGO partnerships. “There is a lot of awareness of the Indian Diaspora, GOPIO’s significant role in shaping it while working in close collaboration and partnership with the Government of India, in particular the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs”, said Ramsaran.
Recently published GOPIO book (containing a lot of information about Indian Diaspora and GOPIO) were presented to: Organization of American States; Pan-American Development Foundation; Hon Hugo Martinez, Min of Foreign Affairs, El Salvador; Hon Erlinda Hanal Vega, Vice Minister of Science & Technology, El Salvador; Hon Juan Hose Garcia, Vice Minister, Min of Foreign Affairs, El Salvador.
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| Photo (l-r): John Sanbrailo, Executive Director of Pan American Development Foundation; Hon Atala Perez, Dir of Education & Culture, Secretariat of Foreign Relations, Mexico; Ashook Ramsaran, President of GOPIO International; Marielo Franco, Social Entrepreneur of BancoAgricola, El Salvador; Hon Hatem D. Quiceno, Consul General of Columbia |
Hatem D. Quiceno, Consul Gneral of Columbia; John Sanbrailo, Executive Director of Pan American Development Foundation; Marielo Franco, Social Entrepreneur of BancoAgricola, El Salvador |
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| Hon Hugo Martinez, Minister of Foreign Affairs, El Salvador; John Sanbrailo, Executive Director of Pan American Development Foundation |
Gisela Verarga, Organization of American States (OAS) |
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| Hon Erlinda Hanal Vega, Vice Minister of Science & Technology, El Salvador |
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July 2012
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