The Pravasi Bharatiya Drama in Gujarat

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:The entry to this exclusive circle, dominated by BJP supporters, is determined not so much by a person’s affection for their ancestral land but by the depth of their pockets. The message is: Come home by all means but don’t forget to bring your dollars and pounds sterling; or you may not fit in.

When I was coming to India, I thought of attending it just out of curiosity. So, I looked up the PBD official website, run by the Government of India’s Department of Youth Affairs, the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the Government of Gujarat, for assistance with registration and hotel booking. I found it striking that  three of the most expensive hotels of Gandhinagar were listed for delegates. Even the “special rates’’ that the sponsors said they had negotiated with these hotels for “your convenience” were simply too high for those not on company expenses. And then there were registration costs, and a host of other charges--all of which together cost a bomb........
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When I was at a school last week, a "NRI" offered Rs 5 Laks to establish a scholarship to help 5 (poor) students annually to help with their education. This guy deserves as much recognition if not more as he is just a typical middle class mama from US (or UK). If India is to be clean in 5 years, it is the small time NRIs like this combined with the very well to do IT professionals in Desh (the stingiest group of all) that could achieve it - village by village.

truthbetold wrote:uppili

are you confusing modi with Mahatma gandhi? Modi's job is to move india economically forward.  NRI's with deep pockets are one small part of the strategy. Desh bakth's are welcome at their own risk don't expect modi or bjp or anyone else to spend an extra minute for them.

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:The entry to this exclusive circle, dominated by BJP supporters, is determined not so much by a person’s affection for their ancestral land but by the depth of their pockets. The message is: Come home by all means but don’t forget to bring your dollars and pounds sterling; or you may not fit in.

When I was coming to India, I thought of attending it just out of curiosity. So, I looked up the PBD official website, run by the Government of India’s Department of Youth Affairs, the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the Government of Gujarat, for assistance with registration and hotel booking. I found it striking that  three of the most expensive hotels of Gandhinagar were listed for delegates. Even the “special rates’’ that the sponsors said they had negotiated with these hotels for “your convenience” were simply too high for those not on company expenses. And then there were registration costs, and a host of other charges--all of which together cost a bomb........
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When I was at a school last week, a "NRI" offered Rs 5 Laks to establish a scholarship to help 5 (poor) students annually to help with their education. This guy deserves as much recognition if not more as he is just a typical middle class mama from US (or UK). If India is to be clean in 5 years, it is the small time NRIs like this combined with the very well to do IT professionals in Desh (the stingiest group of all) that could achieve it - village by village.

Merlot Daruwala wrote:
Ask not what your country has done for you. Ask what you can do for Modiji. And the answer is very simple. Sign a check today. Show how patriotic an NRI Patriot you are. Jai Shri Ram. Bharat Mata ki jai. Pravasi Bharatiya donations ki jai.

MD