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Diwali bash with Indo-British guests
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The British High Commissioner of India Sir Richard Stagg hosted NRI Institute Diwali Dinner at his residence 2, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi on 31st October 2008.
The Event was attended by more the 300 guests from India, Britain and other countries. In his welcome address Jagmohan Singh, Secretary General said that "This is one of those rare occasions where we all get together and cherish and celebrate the great association that we have with the High commission for the last many years". He said NRI Institute is highly grateful to the high commission and the High Commissioner Sir Richard for having supported its activities on various occasions.
He said that the NRI Institute was founded in the Year 1989 to provide platform to NRIs and Indians. The Institute has progressed rapidly since then and has achieved new landmarks of success over the last many years. Today, the Institute is having chapters in more than 20 countries around the world and each of these chapters has received an overwhelming response from the great Indian Diaspora.
Although, there are many countries where the NRI institute has forged some remarkable ties but to particularly mention… it is the United Kingdom, where the NRI Institute has excelled in its primary task of promoting Indo-British Relationship.
Today, we take one more step in this direction. The art exhibition on display here not only promotes creative talent from the UK. Through this talent exhibition today, we make an effort to dispel darkness from the lives of several old and needy people which the charitable organization 'HelpAge India' supports; and the light that removes this darkness is that of creative talent which this exhibition showcases in abundance.
He appreciated the High Commissioner for having given us this opportunity and for having partnered in this highly noble cause. Mr Jagmohan Singh thanked all the people who have come from England and have put their artistic works on display. He appreciated for their commendable talent.
Prominent people who attended the Event were Tarlochan Singh, H.E. Nimisha J. Madhavani (High Commissioner Uganda), Bill Lall Lord (of the Manor of Woodlands), Blair Gullands (Managing Partner Gullands Solicitors UK), Prince Nawab Mohin Ali Khan, Rani Reena Kumar, Shehnaz Hussain, Padam Bhushan Uma Sharma, Former CBI Director Joginder Singh, GVG Krishnanmurthy, Alka Raghuwanshi, Gopi Gajwani, Siddharth, BIB Inderjit Kaur Khalsa New Mexico, Bhai Satpal Singh Kohli, USA, Sushil Baderwal of Baderwal Group beside others.
The British High Commissioner in his address appreciated the activities of the NRI Institute and assured to extend support in future.
The auction of the painting of Gopi Gajwani and Gurdeep Singh to raise funds for Helpage were also highlight of the evening. The Santoor recital by Abhay Rustam Sopori was deeply appreciated by the audience.Earlier Stories:
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