Foreigners flock to Vibrant Gujarat

Good Evening friends,

Being Amadavadi and Gujarati I am so exited with the vibrant Gujarat. Our Chieft Minister Narandra Modi did lots of effort to make it happen that delegates from 30 countries are going to take part in vibrant Gujarat. I am sure person who can understand the effort our CM and government doing to bring my state up. Keep it up Sir Narandra Modi. We all love you and we all with you.

 

When Narendra Modi sat with his think-tank in early August to plan the Vibrant Gujarat show in January 2009, the one issue which was discussed most extensively was foreign participation. For, FDI constituted a meager one per cent of the total investment pledged during the summit in 2007. Just about a dozen companies came on exploratory trips then.

 

This time, however, the world is opening up to a vibrant Gujarat which had slid in the world’s view after the 2002 riots. Nearly 400 foreign delegates from 30 countries are arriving, most of them looking for business opportunities. Nearly 60 companies from around the world will participate. There will also be an army of diplomats and parliamentarians who are warming up to Gujarat and Modi for the first time.

 

The reason is simple. Modi has been able to market Gujarat as an excellent investment destination even in this age of global meltdown. His officials and ministers went on tours to several corners of the world, hard-selling the state and its pivotal location along the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).

 

Modi himself met envoys and consuls in separate meetings in Delhi and Mumbai in October 2008. Even some envoys from European Union (EU) nations, which do not allow Modi to visit their countries, were present at these meetings.

 

The list of participants gives out a clear trend of a changing perception about Gujarat. Where governments are still reluctant to be seen in Modi’s company, conglomerates are rushing to sign MoUs. In a couple of cases, while the governments are taking time to warm up themselves, they are sending in parliamentary delegations to get a feel of a new Gujarat.

Guj Inc ready for 9-day extravaganza

 

 

Good Morning friends, today is Monday, September 29, 2008. I weak up early today. Around 4-45 am I was out of bed. Reason I weak up early because I went to bed last night at 8-30 pm. I was at matar for Free Medical Camp organizes by manav parivar. So I was tired last night, I go to bed at 8-30 pm.

 

From tomorrow Navaratri meaning A nine day dance program is going to start in my country. If I talk about Gujarat which is my state, Navaratri is one of the most popular festival. Our state government is going to have celebration with Vibrant Gujarat Navratri  Festival in ahmedabad. Fortunatily location for this Navratri Garba is very close from my resident. I read following news at times of india website.

 

Gujarat Industries Navratri Festival Society (GINFS) is all geared up to organise the nine-day long Vibrant Gujarat Navratri festival on Gujarat University grounds. This time also the show is being sponsored by 30-odd companies with a budget of Rs 11 crore.

 

Various programmes have been organised for people that include state-level garba competitions, garba by famous artists, several traditional and folk dances.

 

Besides garba, about 100 handicraft stalls of NID and NIFT and food courts serving variety of cuisine would be housed at the venue. A section of the ground will display documentaries , including one on Mt Everest , while information on world heritage sites such as Champaner and 5000-year-old Dholavira will be offered. There will be also a fashion show for children, a fire rescue drill and games.

 

“We hope to attract around two lakh visitors to this venue. We are ready with all security measures, including installing CCTVs, metal detectors, security personnel, 108 and fire brigade services,” said Parimal Nathwani , chairman of GINFS.

 

“It’s the responsibility of industries who belong to Gujarat to promote and preserve Gujarati culture,” he added.

 

LK Advani will inaugurate the festival on September 30. Governor Nawal Kishor Sharma and Chief Minister Narendra Modi will also attend the function.

 

People can also enjoy this festival , watching it all from home, organiser said. For that GINFS will webcast live programme from venue. On Saturday, Nathwani will also inaugurate the festival’s website.

 

Ref: timesofindia­­­