Team News Riveting
Bhopal, January 9
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention organized at the Brilliant Convention Center Indore.
The President of Guyana, Dr Mohammad Irfan Ali was the Chief Guest for the function in which President of Suriname Chandrika Prasad Santokhi was the Guest of Honour. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was also present on the occasion.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated first-of-its-kind digital exhibition with the theme of “Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Indian Freedom Struggle”. Appreciating the exhibition, Prime Minister Modi said that in this digital exhibition, the contribution of NRI’s in the Indian freedom struggle has been shown digitally and explicitly.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said overseas Indians were country’s brand ambassadors in the world and they should satisfy the worlds growing curiosity about India. For centuries, the world has been eager to know India, he said, adding that the Indian philosophy, culture, life values, global vision, glorious traditions and in today’s era India’s strong economy, science, technology, I.T., defense and space science are all unique and are the center of attraction of the world.
Today, India has its own distinct voice, its own identity on the global stage, which will become stronger in the times to come. The world’s curiosity towards India will increase. It is an important responsibility of the Indian diaspora to satisfy this growing curiosity of the world towards India. They should promote India’s model of “Sustainable Future” all over the world.
Modi said that India was not only the knowledge center of the world, but it has the potential to become the skill capital of the world. India can become the engine of development for the world. Pravasi Bharatiya should make their invaluable contribution in promoting, Make in India, Yoga, Ayurveda, cottage industry, handicrafts, coarse grains in the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this year India has the honour of chairing the G-20 group. In such times, the responsibility of the overseas Indians increases further. “This is your chance to tell the world about India. Make this occasion historic by following the tradition of Atithi Devo Bhav. When the participants go back to their country, Indians living there call them, interact with them,” Modi said.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that there is an atmosphere of joy in Madhya Pradesh today on the occasion of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention. In the nectar of freedom, it is raining nectar in Indore. The people of Indore have opened the doors of their hearts and homes to welcome the NRIs. Many citizens came forward with open hearts to host the guests in their homes. The guests have been given a memorable hospitality. To make Pravasi Bharatiya Divas memorable, people from 66 nations came to plant saplings at the NAMO Global Garden in Indore. This is commendable work.
