Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sri K Jeeva Sagar urged the NRI community to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in large number. In an informal meeting with community members, Ambassador K Jeeva Sagar said that it is an emotional feeling to attend as our mother India is celebrating this exclusive day for we Pravasi!. The meeting was attended by representatives of all registered Indian associations, Principals of all Indian schools in Kuwait and prominent members of the community.

The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh from 21st to 23rd January 2019. On day 1, 21st January, the Youth PBD and Uttar Pradesh State PBD will be held and on 22nd, the PBD Convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi on day 3, valedictory session and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards will be given by the President of India. This year, the PBD convention will have two additional attractions as visit to Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj in UP and the opportunity to witness the Republic Day Event at New Delhi.

Ambassador urged the representatives of all Indian Associations to send at least one member from the association to the PBD. "Your presence at PBD this year, you are representing the whole region where your association belongs to," he said. He also urged the Indian school principals to be part of the PBD as they are representing the future generation. "If it is the bond between you and your mother land. Look at it as the emotional part of it and connect with your roots," he said.

The last date for registration to PBD 2019 is December 31st. Online registration is available at the PBD official site http://www.pbdindia.gov.in