Indian Embassy organizes curtain raiser event for PBD 2023

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 26: Embassy of India, Kuwait organized a curtain raiser event Thursday for the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2023 which will be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh from January 8 to 10, 2023.

The theme of the three-day event is ‘Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India’s Progress in Amrit Kaal’. The event is held after a gap of four years in physical format. The 16th PBD was conducted in a virtual setting in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chargé d’Affaires, Smt. Smita Patil in her remarks invited members of Indian community in Kuwait to participate in large numbers in PBD-2023. She highlighted the significance of India’s Diaspora in furthering the India story. She mentioned the unique features of this year’s PBD which will be one-of-its-kind opportunity for Diaspora Indians to connect with their roots and brainstorm over ways to contribute to the growth and development of India.

During the event, presentations were made explaining the registration formalities and logistics arrangements to the participants; as well as tourism opportunities in Indore and the State of Madhya Pradesh were also highlighted.

The last date for group registration is November 30, 2022 by and 25% discount can be availed on registration fees. As a special gesture, Madhya Pradesh Tourism on the request of members of Indian Diaspora has reduced the hotel rates so that more people can participate from all over the world.

The event witnessed enthusiastic response from members of the Indian community in Kuwait participating virtually as well as physically. For more details about the event, please visit the website and social media handles of the Embassy.