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Around 150 people, majority Overseas Indians, attended the INDIA EMPIRE NRI AWARDS Night on January 10, 2010 at the Ramada Plaza hotel in New Delhi. In all, 16 eminent Overseas Indians (OIs) from 11 countries—USA, UK, South Africa, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, ReUnion Islands, UAE—received Awards.
The magazine has decided to institutionalize these awards, that is hold them every year on January 10. Some of the Awards functions will be held outside India as well.
We bring to you a photo essay on what was a memorable evening.
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| The Ramada Plaza |
The Backdrop |
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| The Awards and Certificates |
The Venetian Hall, along with Regal and Edward, one of three halls used for the function |
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| The Editor and Publisher of INDIA EMPIRE Publications, Sayantan Chakravarty, welcomes the Chief Guest, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Vayalar Ravi (left) and Guest of Honour, Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit with rose bouquets |
The president of the National Federation of Indian American Associations, Chandu K Patel, and GOPIO Chairman from Mauritius, Mahyendrah Utchanah, share a few moments with CM Dikshit |
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| The president of the National Federation of Indian American Associations, Chandu K Patel, and GOPIO Chairman from Mauritius, Mahyendrah Utchanah, share a few moments with CM Dikshit |
The Chief Minister addresses the guests at the evening |
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| The Chief Minister shares a few moments with Sayantan Chakravarty |
Much in demand, the CM exchanges words with guests at the venue |
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| CM Dikshit with some of the Awardees at the very start of the evening |
Minister Ravi lights the lamp to inaugurate the evening and then addresses the guests |
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Minister Ravi is accompanied by Sunny Kulathakal, Publisher of Gulf Who’s Who, from Bahrain |
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| Former secretary in the MEA J.C. Sharma (back to camera) has a word with Ashook Ramsaran, GOPIO executive vice president from New York (left, partially seen), Deo Gosine, Leela Sarup and Sarita Boodhoo |
Bhojpuri author from Mauritius, Sarita Boodhoo stands up as she is acknowledged for her writings by Awardee Mookhesswur Choonee |
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