The 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held
from 7 to 9 January, 2013 in Cochin. Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs said that
the Prime Minister will inaugurate this annual flagship event of the
Ministry on 2013 January 8, and the President of India will deliver the
valedictory address on 2013 January 9 and also confer the Pravasi Bhartiya
Samman Awards. The pre-conference seminars will also be organized on 7
January.
The Minister said that the PBD has become a significant forum to connect
the overseas Indians from all over the world and the PBD-2013 will be
focusing on more connectivity with overseas Indians. He further said
that Kerala will be the partner State of the 11th PBD, which would
provide the Diaspora an opportunity to understand the vibrant culture
and potential of the State. The Minister said that more than 2000
delegates are expected to participate in PBD-2013 from all over the
world.
