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00:00as it has age-old maritime connections with the Southeast Asia.
00:05The Bali Yatra and Orissa's connections with Sri Lanka speak of these vibrant cultural
00:11ties.
00:12These exchanges were renewed during this 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention.
00:18It also illuminated those historical journeys and efforts underway to revive them.
00:27The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas once again showcased the vibrancy of the Indian diaspora
00:33and their achievements abroad.
00:35It spotlighted the contributions of the Indian diaspora and how they have acted as a vehicle
00:40for promotion of Indian culture, values and ethos abroad, as well as how they would continue
00:46to be a partner in Orissa and India's progress towards a vixit Bharat.
00:52Thank you and I would be very happy to answer to your questions if you have any.
00:57Thank you, sir.
01:00I now invite Chief Secretary Shri Manoj Ahuja to make his remarks.
01:07After this, we'll open the floor for questions.
01:09Please go as I call you.
01:13Namaskar.
01:14We are also very, very thankful to Honorable Prime Minister and Honorable External Affairs
01:38Minister for deciding to host the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event in Orissa.
01:46It has given us an opportunity to showcase the art, culture, literature, heritage, tourism
01:54potential and the life of Orissa to Pravasi Bhartis and others who had come for this event.
02:03And as Secretary MEA has pointed out, it has been largely getting a very good positive
02:09feedback and appreciated by all who had attended this event.
02:15We had identified 31 tourist places in Orissa adjoining Bhubaneswar and nearby areas and
02:22we are very happy to know that the participants were able to visit all these places and many
02:29other places and they had a very positive and delightful experience.
02:36We had also set up a small exhibition, an Orissa pavilion and one exposing Orissa's
02:45rich history and culture.
02:46Both were very well received and the Honorable Chief Minister has decided to host the event.
02:59Thank you very much.