Preparations are in full swing for the Pravasi Rajasthani Divas to be celebrated on December 10 this year. The occasion will bring Rajasthani diaspora from across the globe on to a common platform where they can join hands to contribute to their motherland.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma is taking keen interest in successful hosting of this event. This will also commemorate the celebrations of third anniversary of the Bhajan Lal Sharma government. Rajasthan Chief Secretary V Srinivas is conducting regular review meetings to ascertain the progress of preparations.
T Ravikanth, who is serving as Principal Secretary Industries, took stock of the preparations at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC). He was accompanied by Manisha Arora, Commissioner of DORA and Rajasthan Foundation – the nodal agency organising the event. Commissioner Industries and Bureau of Investment Promotion Neelabh Saxena reviewed the preparations along with CII officials.
What will happen at Rajasthani Pravasi Divas?
Rajasthani Pravasi Divas is a three-day celebration to salute the spirit of Rajasthan, which has been home to great entrepreneurs, professionals and soldiers who have created mark at global level.
To start with, there will be Shekhawati Heritage Meet where top leadership of Rajasthan will welcome sons of soil in the land of Shekhawati, which is known for fairy tales of successful entrepreneurship and valour.
Widely recognised as an open-air art gallery, the state government will showcase the rich heritage of Shekhawati, renowned for its 19th-century havelis built by merchant families. Decorated with elaborate frescoes, these havelis draw many foreign tourists.
On the second day on December 9, there will be a cultural programme to be organised by 40 chapters of Rajasthan Foundation across the globe. This will be for the first time, different chapters of Foundation have volunteered to host the cultural evening at Rajasthan International Centre (RIC).
On the ultimate day on December 10, there will be philately exhibition for the first time besides the customary sectoral discussions on business and investment opportunities in the state.
The philately exhibition will showcase the growth journey of Rajasthan through stamps and the vision of 2047. There will be opportunity for visitors to have their personalised stamp created with the help of Postal department. The personalised stamps will have glimpse of heritage of Rajasthan – as a souvenir of Pravasi Rajasthani Divas.
Vivek Shukla is a management graduate who has worked in corporate worked for 20 years and is now pursuing his passion — news.
