A Year Of Stressed Realty
Economic slowdown coupled with slower GDP growth, inflationary pressures, volatility in foreign exchange and stock markets, together with liquidity crunch and the high cost of debt took a bog toll on the real estate sector last year. And now in the new year, industry stakeholders look for a revival of realty on the back of […]
The Real Estate Sector Naredco's Bird's Eye View Of The Year Gone By
In many ways, calendar year 2013 has marked a period of transition for the real estate sector, taking it to a higher level on various fronts. To begin with, the Indian economy as a whole has witnessed a rather bleak growth during the year 2013. The Indian Rupee plumbed a historic low against the US […]
Golf To The Fore
On a bright sunny day, urban Indians are out wearing their Sunday best. As they sip their wines and linger over the appetizers, the conversation begins, not about Sachin or Dhoni but centred on birdies, eagles and bogeys. So, along with their designer sunglasses and luxury cars, they have brought out their irons. Golf was […]
Apply Feng Shui To Your Child's Room To Improve Their Emotional Wellbeing
Every other day we get to hear from other parents like us or people close to us of defiant teens or pre-teens, whose thinking is at cross-purposes to that of ours. So it is not uncommon today that parents are not just worried about the current behaviour of their children, but also have begun to […]
Herbs That Heal: Grow Them At Home
Food prepared with the infusion of herbs not only improves the flavour of the food, but also as a bonus provides myriad health benefits. In today’s dog-eat-dog world and fast paced life, natural nutrition is oft ignored by many, especially in the big cities. But then, there is a way out. One can very easily […]
The Namdharis: A Forgotten Battle For Independence
When India got independence on 15th August 1947, everyone thanked the great leaders of that time, who fought throughout their lives for this day. On the one hand, people were rejoicing with extreme happiness, and on the other, they were remembering those whom they lost in this 100 year-long battle for independence. The first major […]
Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards 2014 … And The Nation Acknowledges
They’ve been away. Some of them, for generations. But they never allowed their roots to get lost in oblivion. Whichever part of the world they made their home, they ensured that they continued to make their country of origin proud. And, the nation acknowledged. By bestowing its highest state award for overseas Indians on them.Like […]
Pbd Needs Re-Structuring Sinna Mani, British Nri Leader And Founder-President Of Bopio
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, PBD, is a wonderful opportunity indeed to meet fellow overseas Indians from many different countries, but it needs to be re-structured so that it provides more opportunity and facilities for overseas Indians to interact with resident Indians. After attending the 2014 event, Sinna Mani, who has attended every one of the […]
SLIPS BETWEEN CUPS AND LIPS ?
Overseas Indians from across the world travelled to India this January, to attend the 12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the annual gathering of the Indian Diaspora hosted by the Indian Government. Seen in retrospect, the event, which concluded on the 9th of January may rightfully be said to have gained some steam compared to past […]
The Modi Magnet Attracts The Largest Audience…
If the Congress had to leverage the occasion of the PBD to garner NRI and PIO support for forthcoming elections, the best option would have been to put up Rahul Gandhi to take centre stage, but the Congress vice-president and widely speculated de-facto PM candidate of the party did not show up, despite the theme […]
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2014: Some Vignettes
The Pravasi Bharitya Divas (PBD), or “Overseas Indians Day,” is celebrated in India on the 9th of January every year, as a mark of appreciation of the contribution of the Overseas Indian community in the larger development of India. This year, the annual convention was held in New Delhi, from the 7th to the 9th […]
A Woman Parliamentarian Of Substance
Ruby Dhalla is a Canadian politician. She represented the Riding of Brampton-Springdale in the Canadian House of Commons from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Liberal Party. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to an immigrant punjabi family from India, she is being honoured by our government for making history for being among one of […]
India Celebrates 65th Republic Day
Myriad and multi-hued images of India’s rich cultural heritage, its achievements in diverse domains, and its military might were on majestic display at Rajpath, Delhi’s ceremonial boulevard on Sunday the 26th of January, as the nation celebrated its 65th Republic Day amid tight security, and apprehensions about the uncertain weather forcing a ‘call-off’ or ‘curtailment’ […]
2014 must become a year of healing: Pranab Mukherjee
The 26th of January is celebrated in India as ‘Republic Day’ every year, as it was on this day that India adopted it’s constitution and became a ‘socialist, secular, democratic republic’ 65 years ago. It is customary for the President of India to address the nation on the eve of the republic day, and take […]
Sri Lanka United On National Day
The 4th of February every year is commemorated by Sri Lanka as the day the country shed it’s fetters from British rule in the year 1948, and became an independent nation. It is said that on this day the entire country livens up. Festivities and celebrations spill over onto the streets, the President makes a […]
Nris Device Stirs Legal Fight With Tv Giants In US
It is the size of a postage stamp, but is being described as an invention that could topple titans. Indeed, the titans have all ganged up together to stamp out the little guy who has challenged them, dragging him all the way to the US supreme court, which will hear the case this coming April. […]
Punjab Set To Open Nri Court
Punjab is all set to establish a first-of-its-kind, exclusive court, to deal with cases related to NRIs after the state government received approval for the same from Punjab and Haryana High Court. Stating this during the PBD that took place in Delhi recently, Punjab’s Minister for Revenue and NRI Affairs, Bikram Singh Majithia, said the […]
Narendra Modi Urges Nris To Do Something For Their Native Land
BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi sought to woo NRIs, asking them to do something for their native land, including encouraging foreigners to visit India. “Indians, especially Gujaratis have a big presence in the hotel industry abroad. If they can motivate people staying in their hotels to travel to Gujarat, India … do nothing, but […]