Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, praised the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held in Bhubaneswar, highlighting the significant contributions of the Indian diaspora in promoting India's culture, preserving languages, and making a global impact.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday highlighted the pivotal role of the Indian diaspora in shaping global perceptions of India and asserted that the world looks at India with "renewed sense of optimism."
Ravi Kumar, CEO of Cognizant, emphasised the significance of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award and highlighting the achievements of the Indian diaspora, he described the award as both a recognition of their accomplishments and a call to stay connected to their roots.
Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan hoped that through the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the Indian diaspora is presented with an opportunity to understand the history and culture of the state.
Speaking at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas panel on 'Nari Shakti: Celebrating Women's Leadership and Influence', he said that women-led development has been a part of India's foreign policy and stressed the need to integrate women into all aspects of society and the role of women in India's
Vaishnaw said that the ministers held a meeting on the sidelines of the event. They discussed a plan of investment wherein the Railways would invest Rs 73,000 crores in Odisha.
A seven-year-old boy, Bhevin Goswami, left everyone amazed at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, as he sang Indian songs.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar interacted with members of the Indian diaspora from various other countries, including Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Kuwait at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar.
Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej performed at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention on Thursday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Kej, who composed the theme song for the event, shared his experience and praised the state of Odisha for its rich cultural heritage and beauty.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also thanked PM Modi for the event. Referring to his speech, Pradhan said that PM Modi also praised Odisha as a culturally rich state, highlighting the efforts of the central government and the Ministry of External Affairs in organizing the event.