6-month-long NRI festival in July 2022 |
A first-of-its-kind NRI Festival is being held in India from July 2022 onwards. The logo of the festival was launched by Tourism Minister Shripad Yesso Naik. The tag line of the logo, Connecting Sentiments was indicative of the fact that this NRI Festival is being held more as an emotional connection with the Indian diaspora population rather than any commercial association. The brief function began with a short promo on the NRI festival beginning with the sacrifice of our great freedom fighters in getting us Independence and went on to showcase the growth we made in the field of Culture, Yoga, and Sports as we celebrate 75 years of our Independence and commemorate the same by celebrating it in the form of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This festival is intended to honor the sentiments of this important Indian diaspora community and is a way of giving back to them for how proud they make us all feel, globally. There will be a series of events across sports, culture & health where special invites will be given to the Indian Community living outside India, and they will have free entry to all events. Sports fitness events such as marathons, Cricket, Kabaddi, and Yoga, shall endeavor to ensure that the NRI youth diaspora population participates in them and feels a connection with the Indians back home. Special stands for the diaspora population will be erected at each of the venues. Talks are also on among the Organizers to involve first-degree relatives of the NRI community, living in India as well, as important participants in this festival venue for all events are being finalized shortly and engagements with NRI Cell heads of all countries have begun. This 6-month-long festival shall focus on India now being a formidable Global Power, as we celebrate 75 years of Independence, and focus on the 32 Million diaspora living outside India.
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