Consulate General of India Vancouver,BC,Canada

Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas Celebration on 09 January, 2018

Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas 2018 celebrated at CGI Vancouver with presence of distinguished members of Indian diaspora. Pleasure to receive Mr Raj Chouhan, Hon'ble Dy Speaker BC LA who spoke on the occasion. Other prominent speakers were Prof Nemy Banthia and Mr Barj Dhahan of IC-IMPACTS who shared their experience in the Canada India partnership projects and Mr Aditya Tawatia of Indo Canadian Socio-Economic Association. Consul Commerce Smt Abha Gosain welcomed the guests and Consul General Abhilasha Joshi gave the opening remarks and congratulated the Indo Canadian community for their remarkable achievements. She also briefed the gathering on the ongoing flagship projects of the Govt of India. The speeches of Hon'ble EAM and PM on the occasion of the first PIO Parliamentarians Conference were screened as well as a short film on India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians. The CGI thanks all the members who participated in the event.