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February 2012


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COVER STORY

BIGGER, BETTER, BUT… 
PBD 2012 at Jaipur had many pluses, but there’s thinking to do

OTHER ARTICLES

PM SPEAK
Kamla Persad-Bissessar delivers a riveting speech at PBD


MALAYSIAN STAR
PIO Dato Joseph Adaikalam’s institution receives 6-star rating


OIFC NEWS
MoU with Reunion Island


GOPIO NEWS
An organization makes its presence felt


READING RIGHT
An account of new releases, a book launch, and more


SPECIAL COLUMN
Real Estate’s big daddy Navin Raheja on wildlife


PHILANTHROPHY
IYF helps India’s rural youth


MERGING OF PIO AND OCI CARDS
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs


HANDS OF HOPE
The Happy Hands Foundation has helped artisans reach a wider market and popularized traditional crafts among young people

EDITOR'S DESK

The 10th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the Indian Government’s big show to pull in the diaspora to India, had a good turnout in Jaipur. People of Indian ancestry and non-resident Indians turned up from 59 countries.
 

INTERVIEWS

CAPTAIN’S ARROGANCE
Colonial Emigration: By Leela Gujadhur Sarup


BOOKS
New Book Releases


GOPIO MARTINIQUE
PIOs Back in India


THE ANSAL STORY
Legends of Housing


RAGS TO RICHES STORY
Indian-Born Kiwi Entrepreneur Lists on German Stock Exchange


ON THE FAST LANE
First year racer signs 2012 deal with reigning champion team Fortec Motorsports


OIFC PARTNER STATE INITIATIVES
Excerpted from a report titled ‘Returning Indians—all that you need to know’ that was prepared by OIFC’s Knowledge Partner Deloitte and released by the Prime Minister


GURBANI FOR LEADERSHIP
Shaheed Nanak Singh Foundation Lecture


EDUCATION IN THE USA
Education USA Advice: After Submitting Your Application