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Minister Vayalar Ravi in Cleveland

Minister Vayalar Ravi
Ministry for Overseas Indian Affairs
January 23, 2012

Minister Vayalar Ravi, from the Ministry for Overseas Indian Affairs made a visit to Cleveland on Monday, January 23, 2012 from New Delhi. The Minister requested an interactive meeting with community representatives to hear community concerns as well as suggestions for any new program for the benefit of the community and India.

Minister Vayalar Ravi, from the Ministry for Overseas Indian Affairs

Minister Vayalar Ravi, Ministry for Overseas Indian Affairs


The Minister asked to be informed of any rules which hamper NRI (Non-Resident Indian) investments, technology transfer, and/or participation in charitable/educational and health care activities in India.

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs had taken several new initiatives such as Voting Rights for Indian Citizens living outside India, Global Indian Network of Knowledge (Global INK), Indian Diaspora Foundation for India, Emergency Services to NRIs in Distress, Know India Program for Diaspora Youth, etc.

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Minister Vayalar Ravi and Mona Alag


Mona Alag, President of the Federation of Indian Community Associations (FICA) and the FICA board quickly arranged a dinner and meeting at the Saffron Patch. Nearly 50 members of the community attended.

Group Photo - Minister Vayalar Ravi

The Minister answered questions about issues of importance to NRIs including passport questions, real estate, investments and the like.

Bobby Mazuvanche with Minister Vayalar Ravi

Bobby Mazuvanche listens to Minister Vayalar Ravi


Enjoy these photos from the Minister's visit.

Paramjit Singh and Vinita Saggarr

Paramjit Singh and Vinita Saggarr


Minister Vayalar Ravi and Raj Pillai

Minister Vayalar Ravi and Raj Pillai


Ratanjit Sondhe

Ratanjit Sondhe


Minister Vayalar Ravi and Mona Alag

Minister Vayalar Ravi and Mona Alag


Venkatesh Family Members with Peggy Zone Fisher

Venkatesh Family Members with Peggy Zone Fisher


Balaram Kaimal, Vardhaman Bawari and Abraham Pannikottu

Balaram Kaimal, Vardhaman Bawari and Abraham Pannikottu


Ranbir Singh

Ranbir Singh


Minister Vayalar Ravi and Prakash Sinha

Minister Vayalar Ravi and Prakash Sinha


Group at table for Minister's visit


Raj Saggar with Harjit Alag

Raj Saggar with Harjit Alag


Vinita Saggar, Mona Alag and Rajni Diwan

Vinita Saggar, Mona Alag and Rajni Diwan


Minister Vayalar Ravi, Mona Alag and others


Pad and Gowri Pillai with Minister Ravi

Pad and Gowri Pillai with Minister Ravi


Mike Spohn, Grace Kudukis and Nicholas Cleary

Mike Spohn, Grace Kudukis and Nicholas Cleary


Congratulations to Mona Alag and FICA for putting together such an impressive event in such short notice.


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