Organized by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the Confederation of Indian Industry, is the first international Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. It is the inaugural event of India@60: a week long campaign organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry to celebrate sixty years of Indian independence all over New York City. Titled ‘Engaging the Diaspora: The way forward’, this one day conference will be held on Sunday, September 23.
Venue: Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street and Westside Highway New York, NY10011
Other events include
“Incredible India by Steve McCurry” hosted by the National Geographic Channel.
Venue: The Bryant Park Hotel – 40 West 40th Street New York, NY 10018
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India @ The Park
Display and demonstration of Indian handicrafts and handlooms, folk dances, Bollywood live, fashion shows, fusion music and more. More details
Venue: Bryant Park, behind the New York Public Library, midtown Manhattan, between 5th and 6th Avenues.
Detailed schedule available here
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