Non-resident-Gujaratis youths who aim to go on a meeting spree, interviewing 30-40 girls in just 10-day time to zero in on prospective life partners — the idea that inspired novels, serial ‘Mr Yogi’ and even conceived the plot of Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘What’s your Rashee?’ are becoming passé. Thanks to internet, the wannabe grooms do […]
Continue readingRemittances up as NRGs bank on falling , rising interest rates
The falling rupee coupled with the recent Reserve Bank of India move to hike interest rates on NRI deposits is likely to boost remittances further from the large Gujarati diaspora, mainly concentrated in the US and Europe. Gujarat is among the top states along with Kerala, Punjab and Maharashtra to receive large remittances. Dr Sudhir […]
Continue readingEnglish a stumbling block for nurses going abroad
Most potential Florence Nightingales from Gujarat cannot make it to the foreign land. Blame it on the language barrier. From about 5,000 professionally trained nurses that the state churns out every year, only a slender 10% actually make it to their dream destination due to lack of command over English.
Continue readingCelebrating changing face of Gujarat on its 51st birthday
They went to the US in search of better opportunities. Now many of the Non-Resident Gujaratis are returning home to settle here. And it is the changing face of Gujarat, which will celebrate its 51st birthday on Sunday, that is luring them back.
Continue readingReturning NRGs get a club to reconnect with A’bad
NILESH PATEL, WHO RETURNED TO CITY AFTER 5 YEARS IN US, WANTS TO ADDRESS NRGS RELOCATION WORRIES
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