Parminder (Parry) Singh, ex-Managing Director, Twitter, SEA, India, and MENA, who made his debut at PBD as a part of the Singapore NRI delegation. Parry an ex-Googler shared his experience at the three-day event and reviewed the usage of social media.
The 14th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD), billed as the largest gathering of NRIs in the world has emerged as a great success.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians abroad to convert their PIO (People of Indian Origin) cards into OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cards immediately.
In his inaugural speech, the PM announced a special skill development program – ‘Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojna’ for ‘young Indians who aspire to work abroad, but also encouraged Indian diaspora to contribute to India’s growth story.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unmatchable aura and NRIs’ love for him was at full display when he took the stage to address the gathering on Day 2 of PBD 2017.
The session during Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was aimed at involving Indian Diaspora with social impact invest movement in India.
NRIs and Indian Diaspora are finding the latest edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2017 much more exciting and organised.
Ministry of External Affairs has got an overwhelming response from Indians across the world with registrations crossing 7,200 as on Friday.
What is called to be the biggest celebratory event for Indian diaspora in India – 14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas has begun in Bengaluru on January 7, 2017.
Sanjay Puri Founder and CEO of the US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) is the father of Indian American political activation. An American citizen and US resident for 30 years, he founded USINPAC in 2002.
