New Delhi: NRI Matters, an online platform for Indians overseas to get advice on financial matters and share their thoughts, has again launched an event whose winners will get a chance to attend next year's Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur.
NRI Power Podium, in its second edition, gives a chance to non-resident Indians to share their views, voice their opinions and get a chance to win the all-expenses paid trip to the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from January 7 to 9.
"This year, the participating global Indians will present their views on ‘Business Ideas for Cohesive growth' — a theme that complements the focus on inclusive growth at this edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas," said Tania Dey, editor of NRI Matters.
"Among them, two best applicants will get to fly to Jaipur to attend the function,' Dey said, adding the campaign is supported by Kotak NRI Banking.
Limca record
The event is expected to draw a host of dignitaries such as President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
Power Podium 2010 had received more than 13,200 sign-ups in its campaign and over 600 applications — in just one month. "This feat was archived in the Limca Book of Records," said Dey.
Through the contest, NRI Matters tries to sensitise overseas Indians on the issues that concern the Indian economy.
"Last time, three applicants were chosen to represent the Indian diaspora at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. It was more than an exhilarating experience for them. They got to share a few words with luminaries such as filmmaker Meera Nair, former UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor and tech guru Sam Pitroda," Dey said.
"Conversing one-on-one with Sam Pitroda helped me better understand issues concerning information for global Indians," said Karan Ratti, one of the champions of Power Podium 2010.
Reconnecting
Most of the people who have signed up for the contest have shown keen interest to reconnect with their motherland and get involved in some sort of business or charitable activity in India.
"East or West, home is the best," Rajeev Awasty, who moved to the US almost 20 years back said in his posting on the website. Awasty has shown interest in starting a real estate business in India.
