Photo by David McIntyre Ira Lee, owner of Twisted Soul, a fusion restaurant located near Vassar College on Raymond Avenue. Twisted Soul is only offering pick-up service during the pandemic. This time last year, Poughkeepsie was at an inflection point. Just before the COVID-19 pandemic descended, the city was buzzing with development, new businesses, and growth. The community was also bolstered by the civic and social support of a cadre of dynamic nonprofits, and it seemed that a long period of economic struggle was at last subsiding. Then, you know, COVID. Progress in Poughkeepsie, however, has not been derailed, thanks to the people who have pushed too long and hard to let the city backslide. The past year has been emotional and exhausting, but Poughkeepsie s stakeholders have found a way to fight through. They just work harder.
Panelists from 6 countries, including Singapore, speak at pre-Pravasi Bharatiya conference led by Indian EAM Jaishankar
Wednesday, December 23rd 2020 Forging Media and Entertainment Partnerships to showcase India@75 was the objective of the 4th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Conference in the run up to PBD 2021.
The panel discussion was inaugurated by Dr S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, Govt of India with a focus on forging partnerships, reaching the target audience, promoting brand India, synergising art and culture and the power of youth along with viable media networks in India and overseas to celebrate India@75.
Organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said at the outset that instead of regarding online events as a compulsion of the COVID-19 pandemic times, we all should embrace it as an outcome of a different era.
Jaishankar hails role of Indian expat community
By: Times News Service
Muscat: Contributions of expatriates from India to the economies of Oman and other countries in which they live and work have been praised by the Indian Minister of External Affairs.
Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, speaking at a discussion ahead of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, a day to honour the contributions of overseas Indians – known as pravasis – called them the country’s extended family.
“We have long recognised that pravasis have played a role in influencing how the world perceives us, their individual and collective accomplishments are taken as our national traits abroad,” said the minister. “Pravasis are our extended family, they live abroad, but remain deeply connected in heart and soul with us. We take great pride in their achievements, and there is always a strong sense of responsibility towards their welfare.”