Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) or NRI DAY
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Someone has truly said “Aapni raaho par chale pathik lakshay ke saath, magar safalta le gayi dur pakad ke saath”.
Therefore, like the drops of the ocean must go, be vapor and rain into the world, the Indians rise out of India and share their gifts with the entire planet”. First, we are Indians and our heritage and culture are what enriches us to go out into the world and embrace it.
To mark this, on January 09, people in India observes Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) or Non-resident Indian (NRI) day. The day marks the engagement and contribution of the Overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnects them with their roots. The day has a great significance as on this day Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned from South Africa in 1915 and later led the Indian freedom movement.
PBD conventions take place every year since 2003. Back in 2015, the format of PBD was revised, in which it was decided that PBD will be celebrated once every two years and also to keep it as a theme-based conference every year during the interim period. It was also decided that the Indian community living overseas such as experts, policymakers, and stakeholders will also participate in the event.
The CEO of the world’s largest internet company Google is Sundar Pichai of Indian origin, he was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. At present, he is a citizen of America. The CEO of Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, is Satya Nadella. He was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. At present, he is a citizen of America. Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, Amartya Sen, Kalpana Chawla, Indra Nooyi, Sabeer Bhatia, and many more are names that Indians are proud of. A heartfelt thank you and congratulations to all the NRI’s making our country proud and making the NRI Day worth celebrating.
Even in darkness, there is light and that is spiritually illuminated India. “Breath life to the images so clear in memories, unveil and return them most precious treasuries.
Turn those tears that were shed during parting into pearls of joy that are everlasting.
Crush arms with the hugs of family and friends. To the wrongs of leaving them, let’s make amends.”
Let’s salute each bud of India that blossomed across the world and made India proud. Greetings to all lovable Indians residing in foreign countries on the occasion of the NRI Day; this country is proud of all the world’s achievements worldwide for the development of the country.