Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that there is an atmosphere of joy in Madhya Pradesh today on the occasion of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention. In the nectar of freedom, it is raining nectar in Indore. The people of Indore have opened the doors of their hearts and homes to welcome the NRIs. Many citizens came forward with open hearts to host the guests in their homes. The guests have been given a memorable hospitality. To make Pravasi Bharatiya Divas memorable, people from 66 nations came to plant saplings at the NAMO Global Garden in Indore. This is commendable work.
Chouhan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made constant efforts for a strong and prosperous India. Prime Minister Modi has given mantras of self-reliance, cleanliness and strong economy. His mantra is being implemented on the ground in Madhya Pradesh. Indore has accepted his call for cleanliness in such a way that every citizen picked up a broom for cleanliness. Indore has become the cleanest city of the country not once or twice, but six times.
Chouhan said that the Prime Minister has understood and implemented knowledge, self-reliance. As citizens, everyone should be co-operative in this. Chouhan said that today one remembers the words of Swami Vivekananda, when he had said a hundred years ago that the end of Mahanisha is near. Now Bharat Mata is moving forward to lead the world. The words of one Narendra ji (Swami Vivekananda) are being implemented by another Narendra (Prime Minister Narendra Modi). They talk about giving the message of love and peace to the world. “Only Modi ji can do such work. When there was a war between Russia and Ukraine, Indian students raised the tricolour, Modi ji found a way out. Students came back to India safely. Modi ji has also found a way for everyone's happiness and prosperity. India has come forward in a leadership role in the world. They rule the hearts,” he added.
The Chief Minister initially welcomed Prime Minister Modi and other guests by greeting them on reaching the stage.
Suriname President Chandrika Prasad Santokhi said that mother and motherland are more than heaven, the love, respect and hospitality received in India's cleanest city and smart city Indore made this feeling come true. The Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan will open new doors of possibilities for both the countries.
President Santokhi told about the need to establish a system of training on Hindi, Yoga, Ayurveda, Spirituality etc. in Caribbean countries and other countries for overseas Indians. This will help in preserving the religion, culture and our traditions in the overseas Indian communities as well. President Santokhi suggested Indian enterprises and banks to expand their activities to countries with a concentration of Indian diaspora, including Caribbean countries. He said that we are indebted to the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and the vision of considering the whole world as one family according to his Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
The President of Guyana, Mohammad Irfaan Ali, while saluting India, the land of his forefathers and remembering Mahatma Gandhi, said that today is a very important day for India and Guyana. Ali said that in the period of Covid-19, when the entire system of globalization had collapsed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the message of love and co-operation to the world by helping the countries. India is far ahead of other countries in the development of talent and technology in the world.