The Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India, has invited FEZANA (see attached letter) to participate in the first Pravasi Bharatiya Din celebration in New York (PBD New York 2007) on September 23, 2007 . The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) are planning a four-day program in New York City under the banner of ‘India at 60’ starting on September 23rd. The Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Commerce will also participate in the event. It would be geared to attract participation of those NRIs who had not been able to attend the annual PBD in India.
The objective of the PBD New York 2007 is to provide tangible roles for the Indian Diaspora in North American and its neighboring regions to contribute in a tangible way to the development challenges that India faces today. This is a wonderful networking opportunity for Zoroastrians in North America to make networking contacts with individuals in the highest levels of Government from India and hope we can use the same for the betterment of the communities in which we live, as has been our tradition over the ages.
FEZANA has decided to send a Delegation, with Mr. Framroze Patel as the Leader of its Delegation. FEZANA will also reimburse 75% of the Registration fee for additional two (2) delegates, on “First Come” basis. Please register ASAP at http://www.indiaat60.in/event-calendar.html and send your confirmation of registration to me at president@zagny.org for reimbursement.
This one day conference will set itself apart by presenting an action oriented agenda focused on how the Indian American community can be involved with India’s progress. By prioritizing key areas like education, investment, infrastructure and health, PBD New York 2007 will showcase thought leaders from the social and financial arenas. This event is a unique platform for the individual Indian American to get engaged with India via contributing their expertise and knowledge capital.
Homi D. Gandhi, Co-Chair,
FEZANA UN-NGO Committee
P.S.: Those registering as delegates, please email me your names (president@zagny.org) and also email to Framroze Patel (goolbai@comcast.net) to coordinate the FEZANA delegation group.
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