A Forum for Forward Thinking Indians Globally TM Vol. 2 / No. 10 January 2010 2nd Anniversary Towards an Indian Century! PBDS pecial: GOPIO Leaders Migrants need to be SpecialR eport: Engaging talk to NGI welcomed back Support behind the the Diaspora Mumbai carnage www.newglobalindian.com CONTENT A Forum for Forward Thinking Indians Globally TM EDITORIAL PROFILE 2 / From the Publisher s desk 32 / A great Indian space scientist 3 / Uniquely Indian! BOOK REVIEW Editor-in-Chief Kanchan Banerjee 4 / An Indian century amidst global meltdown 29 / The man of science Publisher Haimanti Banerjee PBD SPECIAL Managing Editor Ujjwal K. Chowdhury ECONOMY 6 / PBD 2010: Engaging the Diaspora 46 / Taking stock of the stock market Management Advisor R N Banerjee 18 / Global Indian community & civic responsibility Editorial Consultants Anand Mulloo (Mauritius) 20 / The Indian homecoming INDIAN TALENT SHOW Rupak Ghosh (Delhi) 26 / The Hindu Diaspora in the United States 48 / The career pathfinders Creative Consultant Milind Joshi National Marketing Manager Anand Singh EDUCATION Marketing Manager Kangkan Mahanta 54 / Manipal Education: Providing the cutting edge International Representative Archana TRAVEL & TOURISM Senior Sub Editor Ritika Bade 56 / Simply India Sub Editor Vinay Pagarani INDIA IT Consultant Mahesh Gupta SOCIETY Krish Velmurugan 62 / Voice of the community Branding & Marketing Dushyant Joshi (Ahmedabad) 65 / Greenpeace marches on in Hyderabad Ajit Kumar (Delhi) 68 / Caring for the valued and the vulnerable Indrani Sarkar (Hyderabad) 84 / Helping hands from other lands Arjya Patnaik (Orissa) INTERVIEW Aaishwari Chouhan (Goa) Noopur Bapna (Rajasthan) 64 / We cannot afford to take risks of any kind INTERVIEW 76 / Bihar tourism: A force to reckon with Correspondents: Richa Taneja (Karnataka) Zulfiya Hamzaki (Karnataka) 8 / GOPIO preps up for PBD 2010 94 / Education at its best S Mrudhula (Tamil Nadu) 10 / This is going to be India's Century Ujjwal Khullar (Rajasthan) 14 / Migrants need to be welcomed back Layout: Gopal Mahamuni NGI LAUNCH NGI media is a collaborative initiative of 25 / NGI dedicates November-December issue to 'iPremm Inc.' a US based PR & Media company and Mauritius Delhi based 'ICONS Media Initiative Pvt. 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FEATURES Contact Nos. and Email ids: 30 / India in the making Haimanti Banerjee 16173066609 34 / Captured in lens [email protected] 36 / A resurgent India coming up in the international Ujjwal K Chowdhury 91 9373311239 arena [email protected] 40 / David Coleman Headley: Support behind the Office Address Mumbai carnage New Delhi 42 / India today and tomorrow: Emerging security 210, Pocket-E, Mayur Vihar-II, New Delhi - 110091. concerns Pune 44 / Protecting the perimeters 40, B/2 wing, Vrindavan Park, Mahatma Society, Kothrud, 52 / Kama: Desire and spirituality Pune - 411029. 58 / Accumulating the memories TRAVEL & TOURISM Milton (USA) 66 / The nine wonders of Hyderabad 109 Gulliver Street, Milton, MA 02186, USA 72 / Mhaaro rang rangeelo: Rajasthan! 80 / Maharashtra: A mammoth on the move This magazine is printed and published by Haimanti Banerjee and copyright with respect to all 88 / Welcome to Tamizhagam... contents remains with iPremm Inc. and ICONS Media 92 / Eco tourism in Orissa: An unexplored avenue Initiatives Pvt. Ltd. FEATURE 70 / Aspiring to reach the sky 75 / Paving way to fulfill dreams The views expressed in some of the articles or interviews are of the writers or interviewees themselves and do not 78 / Bihar Model necessarily express NGI's opinions and beliefs. 86 / Another Feather in Gujarat's cap www.newglobalindian.com 90 / Stay Ahead of the Market JAN '10 / 01 PUBLISHER'S NOTE From the Publisher's Desk The Prabashi Bharatiya Divas is a great occasion for are becoming the center of attraction among people of all Indians from across the globe to come together and cherish ages in different countries, who consider these as great achievements and relationships, and share memories. performing arts of the world. Even if the stay is rather short and hectic, we must not miss Globalization has caused the world to shrink. The idea of exploring the spirit of the land of our dreams, India. This the New Global Indian (NGI) as a forum came into reminds us of what Rabindranath Tagore wrote: “I have existence in 2008. It has been a much appreciated concept travelled for days, covered miles and spent thousands to and has provided a platform for thousands around the see countries, mountains and rivers in far off places. But I world. We all are global Indians, maybe far from each missed seeing the beauty of the tiny dew drop on a leaf just other; but are uniquely connected via Indian-ness and the outside my great Indian ethos. In this century of globalization and house, which information, we cannot afford to be segregated on the shines in the basis of ideas such as NRIs, or Non-NRIs. sunlight.” The Prabashi today While the flag of development and progress of India is also feels the visible everywhere, we are also facing many challenges same after and difficulties. On one hand, terrorism, Maoist traveling the resurgence and other divisive forces are threatening unity globe, or and the lives of people. On the other hand, very poor living residing abroad conditions of millions is marring the progress and for several prosperity of India. But with her long and eventful history years. and unique wisdom India endeavors to secure its position in the world community to offer Indian solutions to the India is the land challenges of the 21st century. of beauty, history and The New Global Indian forum is a dynamic platform for tradition. Each promoting connectivity and networking between Indians and every all over the world, and also to share ideas and untold Indian soul is stories. We are happy to say that so far we have exceeded bound in a our goal by reaching out to people in over 25 countries. certain way to At the dawn of the year 2010, I urge you all to contribute spirituality, regardless of where he or she lives. Today, and be a part of this great undertaking. I want to take this Indians are successful in all walks of life. They always long opportunity to salute those who have sacrificed their lives to be connected to their roots and their motherland. to protect India; and to those who have made significant Prabashi parents take their children to visit India, contributions for a better India, as well as those who are encourage them to learn about their rich history, culture striving for a better world. and heritage. Indian music and dance always bring Indians close to their homeland. Indian restaurants across We all hope to realize our dreams and help others do the the globe bring in a flavor that Indians cherish. In these same. We sincerely thank all our subscribers, well-wishers arts and cuisines, they experience nostalgia, a feeling of and sponsors for their continuous being very close to their roots. India's strength lies in her support. democratic values and her beauty lies in her diversity and I wish you all a very peaceful, pluralism in thoughts, expression and religious practices. prosperous and happy new year. As a global Indian, and as a citizen of the world, each of us has the responsibility of carrying forward the spirit of these values. In the last few years, different schools of yoga have flourished all over the world. Innumerable non-Indians Haimanti Banerjee are learning to practice it and benefit from the same. Publisher Indian music and classical dances are quite popular and Email: [email protected] 02/ JAN '10 EDITORIAL Uniquely Indian! 'Prabashi' (Non-resident) is in direct contrast to 'Nibashi' reconcile the existence of people who are culturally close, (resident). The former indicates 'You do not belong here'; yet geographically separate? How about those who are while the latter denotes 'You are here', and not 'there'. PIO racially akin, yet politically—and to some extent, (People of Indian Origin) is an interesting term. We can be culturally—different? living anywhere, as long as the roots are traced back even Take a look at Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. You can partially to this land called India, about which Mark Twain even go as far as Thailand or even Indonesia, and find fine commented. “…the one land that all men desire to see, and preservation of Indian heritage. But, they are not Indians, having seen once, by even a glimpse, would not give that neither NRIs nor PIOs. Forget not, the heritage was glimpse for the shows of all the rest of the globe brought to these lands by some PIO or NRI; whether they combined.” Even with all the challenges the country faces, lived there for the rest of their lives or not. But the fact and no matter how much the corruption and slow pace of remains, there were many such NRIs in those days when development may affect people and progress, the central India provided much of trade, science, technology,religion theme—the 'raison d'être' for the nation—remains and philosophy to the world. In this 'visa-raj' era of human unchanged. civilization, where mobility occurs at the speed of jets, the While Tagore tries to rouse us with: concept of 'global citizen' and a clearer identity are still evolving. Some day in future we might need new “Awake my mind, awake my mind terminologies; or the obvious might happen. We shall end Gently awake in this holy land of pilgrimage up being identified with our cultural faith, or our religion On the shore of this vast sea of humanity that is India. only. Here I stand with arms outstretched to hail man Until then, any person who feels related to India can call Divine in his own image and sing to his glory in notes glad himself a New Global Indian (NGI), irrespective of and free”, whether he is a migrant, trader, student or a citizen of any He also reminds us about of a real 'melting pot' of people country.