Qatar: Indian community observes Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2018

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Doha/Qatar, 12 Jan 2018: Embassy of India, Doha - Qatar in association with Indian Cultural Centre organized Pravasi Bharatiya Observance Day 2018 at ICC Ashoka Hall, here, on January 9. Presentations about Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) and remembrance of PBD 2017 were shown. The meeting was well attended by over 200 members from Indian community including last year PBD delegates from Qatar and other Indian Community members.

 

ICC vice president A P Manikantan welcomed the gathering. Last year Pravasi Bharathiya Awardee Dr R Seetharaman, CEO, Doha Bank was the guest of honor.

 

 

P Kumaran, Ambassador of India was the chief guest of the function.

 

Special speech was delivered by Pravasi Bharathiya Samman Awardee Hassan Chougule, chairman, ICC Advisory Council.

 

Ambassador, in his speech appreciated the Indian community in Qatar for the loyalty and the hard work which was well acknowledged by the Qatari authorities and requested them to continue and strive for better. He also requested Indian Community to support the Government of India initiatives.

 

ICC general secretary Juttas Paul delivered the vote of thanks. ICC joint secretary Sriraja Vijayan conducted the program.