Compendium- January

2014
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12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 9 January 2014 conferred the
Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards to thirteen NRIs, PIOs and organisations
for their outstanding contribution in the country of their residence as well as
to India.

The Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was organised in New Delhi from 7 to 9 January
2014.
The theme for the year was Engaging Diaspora: Connecting Across
Generations.
Chief Guest of 12th PBD was Datuk Seri G. Palanival, Minister of Natural
Resource & Forest, Malaysia.
Following people were awarded
Lisa Maria Singh from Australia she was given for Public service and
fostering friendly relations between India and Australia.
Kurian Varghese from Bahrain was awarded for Business for enhancing
Indias image and for Promotion better understanding of India abroad.
Vasdev Chanchlani from Canada was awarded for Community service and
fostering ties between India and Canada and efforts in promotion Indian culture
and heritage.
Ramakrishna Mission from Fiji was awarded for Community service and
philanthropic activity and enhancing Indias prestige abroad.
Satnarainsing Rabin Baldewsingh from Netherlands was awarded for
Public service and developing closer ties between India and South Africa.
Bikas Chandra Sanyal from France was awarded for Education and culture
and enhancing Indias image.
Sasindran Muthuvel from Papua New Guinea was awarded for the field of Public
service.
Shihabudeen Vava Kunju from Saudi Arabia was awarded for the
Community service and promoting ties between India and the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.

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