DISCOVERING TALENT IN AN INCLUSIVE WAY
Recent years have seen the emergence of several reality shows meant to uncover raw talent in the field of song, music and dance. However, a mere handful of them are actually able to do what they are meant to do, and even a fewer are able to bring forth and promote true talent, especially so […]
NRI FORUM KARNATAKA MAKES MANY WELFARE PLANS
The NRI Forum Karnataka has been hard at work, and has planned a whole slew of programmes for the benefit of its Diaspora outside the country. The proactive Deputy Chairperson of NRI Forum (Karnataka), Smt. Arathi Krishna, says the forum has sought a budgetary allocation of INR 10 cr. towards realising its plans. She says her […]
PVR joins the music mania with Sabakuch Symphony, 2017
PVR Cinemas, new ‘’Multiplex Partner’’ of Sabakuch Symphony (2017) – an online music competition being held for the first time in India to give an opportunity to talent and set new landmark in the music industry. Mr. Rakesh Sharma, Founder of Sabakuch.com, commented that ‘’Partnering with PVR Cinemas is definitely going to be a great […]
Music is in the air – “Symphony 2017” an online singing competition
Symphony 2017 an online singing competition announced by “Sabakuch.com” a premier website for multiple online activities and services. The event will be held over a three month wide procedure with singers, musicians, composers, instrumentalists and bands from all over the nation competing to win the competition. The competition has been divided into two different levels […]
REINFORCING MUTUAL TRUST AND RELATIONS – INDO-PORTUGAL RELATIONS
India and Portugal have been for a long time been bound by ancient historical ties and have had thriving diplomatic relations, except for a brief while in the annals of Independent India, when ties were suspended in September 1955 over the then Goa imbroglio. But after the resolution of the issue and the reestablishment of […]
MAKE IN INDIA – KARNATAKA INITIATIVES: HUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS
The Government of Karnataka, in association with the DIPP (Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion) of the Central Government and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), had organised a ‘Make in India’ Conference on the 13th & 14th of February 2017 at Bengaluru. Earlier on, the state had successfully hosted and conducted an “Invest Karnataka […]
GLOBAL INVESTORS SUMMIT 2017 – INVESTMENT PROPOSALS WORTH INR 3 LAKH CR. SIGNED
Jharkhand is India’s 28th state that was born out of the Bihar Reorganization Act on the 15th of November 15, 2000 – also the birth anniversary of the legendary tribal revolutionary of the region, Birsa Munda. Jharkhand is known for its rich mineral resources like uranium, mica, bauxite, granite, gold, silver, graphite, magnetite, dolomite, fireclay, […]
STATE FOCUS : KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA STATE HANDICRAFTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED With the aim of reaching out to more customers in India and abroad, KSHDCL had sought and held a meeting with Smt. Arathi Krishna, the Deputy Chairman of the NRI Forum Karnataka, to discuss and to promote the spread of handicrafts from the state of karnataka across the globe […]
ISRO makes history, global media hails the achievement
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) created history by successfully launching a record 104 satellites in single mission. These satellites were launched on board of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C37, on its 39th mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. “The countdown for the launch of PSLV-C37/Cartosat2 Series satellite mission began at 5:28 […]
INDO-UAE TIES SET TO GET STRONGER
During this year’s Republic Day, India’s 68th, the Chief Guest was His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the UAE (United Arab Emirates). This was also the first time that a leader of UAE was honoured with the […]
DIASPORA CONNECT – THE NEW PARADIGM
India has, for quite a while now, been cognizant of the myriad benefits accruable from engaging with its Diaspora worldwide, who by far constitute the largest diaspora population in the world – with an estimated 16 million people from India holding Indian passports living outside their country in 2015, according to a latest UN survey […]
GULFOOD 2017
“Gulfood,” the world’s largest annual F&B (food and beverage) exhibition, celebrates its 22nd edition this year, throwing its doors wide open for F&B professionals from all corners of the globe to meet for 5 days of business within this central hub for international trade and commerce. Launched as a biennial event in 1987, the exhibition […]
REPOWERING THE MOTHERLAND … … THROUGH EMPOWERING THE DIASPORA
On the 5th & 6th of January 2017, immediately preceding the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2017, the customary 2-day convention of GOPIO, the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, took place in Bengaluru. With the theme of ‘empowering the diaspora to repower the motherland,’ the two day meet had interesting sessions that discussed diaspora affairs, […]
DIFFICULT DIALOGUES – BRIDGING THE UNBRIDGED
Difficult Dialogues is an annual open forum that takes upon itself the task of tackling some of the most vital issues facing South Asia today. DD is the brainchild of Surina Narula, MBE, an Indian based out of the United Kingdom who has a long record of giving voice to the unvoiced and taking up […]
REACHING OUT TO THE NON RESIDENT KANNDIGA
The Pravasi Bharathiya Divas, a day to celebrate & remind ourselves of the democratic principles of our great nation, the Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic of India. The Government of the Indian State of Karnataka, which is hosting this edition of the PBD, is keen to do all its mite to revitalize the very idea […]
INDIA’S TOP 25 SOCIAL INNOVATIONS TO BE FACILITATED DURING 2017 PBD
As part of the activities lined up for the forthcoming Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD), a government-sponsored conclave for the Indian Diaspora also known as the Non-Resident Indian Day, in Bengaluru, Karnataka the Ministry of External Affairs (EMS) is organizing a national contest to identify the country’s top 25 social innovations. The Ministry will be conducting […]
Thailand’s Princess is the recipient of first ‘World Sanskrit Award’
Thailand’s Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, 60, of Thailand was recently conferred with the first ‘World Sanskrit Award’ tomorrow for her exemplary contribution towards promotion of the Sanskrit language. The award was presented by the Indian Vice President (VP) Hamid Ansari at a function held in New Delhi. Congratulating the awardee the Indian VP said, “I […]
BENGALURU TO HOST PBD 2017
The Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas became a bi-annual event (once every two years) in 2015. This year, after the modalities were all finalised and drawn up, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, at a Joint Press Conference organised earlier, said that it gives him … “immense pleasure” to share with the media that the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas […]