Diaspora
The Indian diaspora and its festivals
March 16, 2017
No matter how far from the roots, the Indian diaspora always carry a bounty of Indian traditions with them wherever they go. And, over the decades, Indian festivals and rituals have found a place in various foreign locales as well.
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Five Indian personalities who made it big in Holly...
February 4, 2017
These actors, writers, musicians, producers and directors are all globally acclaimed artists with an Indian origin and have ruled the roost at Hollywood with their skills and talents.
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Hind Rattan Award honours NRIs for their contribut...
January 31, 2017
The 36th International Congress of Non Resident Indians (NRIs) recently hosted a mega event in New Delhi generating global partnerships by inviting highly accomplished NRIs from various parts of the world. On the occasion, ‘Hind Rattan Award’ was conferred on NRIs by the NRI ...
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Indian Republic Day celebrated across the world
January 30, 2017
Patriotic vibes were spread across the Indian community around the world as they celebrated the 68th Indian Republic Day by participating in flag hoisting ceremonies, cultural events and some interesting digital displays.
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Kashmiri diaspora ask India, Pak to end animosity ...
January 26, 2017
Attesting that the people of Jammu & Kashmir are the ones to ultimately suffer the consequences of conflicts between India and Pakistan over the valley, the Kashmiri diaspora has formed an organisation - Kashmir Voice International (KVI) - to address the issue.
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Haryana aims to develop rural areas into smart vil...
January 19, 2017
In a bid to modernise its villages, the government of Haryana has set up two Non-Resident Indian (NRI) cells to invite investments from NRIs belonging to the state, thus allowing them to contribute to the development and also reconnect themselves with their roots.
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Swami Vivekananda: The monk who represented the â€...
January 12, 2017
The strength of the youth and the iron mettle of character that Swami Vivekananda was so vocal about are perhaps still connecting the Indians situated abroad - a tribute to the mystic yogi who exhibited the finer aspects of the Indian culture to the world.
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PBD: Connecting the diaspora with the culture of t...
January 11, 2017
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) tuned in to the psychic strings of the overseas Indians not only through the plenary sessions and redressal of their issues, but also provided an opportunity for the diaspora to witness the traditional dances and music of India and connect with the c...
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Influential Gujaratis around the world
January 9, 2017
Statistics show that Gujaratis make up around 33 pc of the Indian diaspora worldwide. Drifted for work, they are present in almost all countries that offer good working opportunities. We list some of them, who didn’t just make it to a foreign land, but also to the hearts of mil...
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Indian states promote business opportunities at PB...
January 9, 2017
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) not only touches the emotional chords of many resident and non-resident Indians but also provides an opportunity for the diaspora members to explore business options in India, marketed aggressively by several state governments.
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