NRI PROFESSOR-SCIENTIST CARES INDIA

We, from the desk of BESTNRI, feel very much proud and elated to reproduce hereunder the article on the noble service being rendered by Scientist Mr.Seshadri Ramkumar, Chennai based NRI. We chose to scan the article published by “T.Nagar Talk” as it is beautifully crafted and any attempt to modify would hamper the sanctity of the subject.

We sincerely thank “T.Nagar Talk” for showing us such noble personalities who bring laurels to the nation. Mr.Seshadri Ramkumar can be contacted at Seshadri.Ramkumar@tiehh.ttu.edu

NRI-PROFERSOR-SCIENTIST CARES INDIA

A Different Stroke

Two Chennai, India based NRIs Dr.Vallabh Janardhan, Neuro-Surgeon and Mr.Vikram Janardhan, CEO Insera Therapeutics are on a mission to manufacture a device to treat Strokes and other neurovascular diseases at an affordable cost.

The Insera device, called Shelter, is a tiny umbrella-like stent that can retrieve stroke-causing clots from the miniscule blood vessels in the brain and the heart.  These devices are not available in India and the imported costs Rs.2.50 lakh.  The ‘Shelter’ would cost only one-fifth of the imported one.

According to WHO statistics claim that Strokes are the second leading causes of death worldwide.  In India the drug therapy is effective within the first three hours of the attack and that too the drug disintegrates the clot into smaller ones which still remains in the blood stream.

The NRIs have completed the clinical trials in animals and human trials would commence within the next few months.

BESTNRI wishes them all success and hoping this would be a boon for Stroke victims.

Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle

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Plight of deserted NRI wives

The ministry of overseas Indian Affairs is concerned over the increasing number of Indian women being duped and deserted by NRI husbands and in order to provide relief to such victims a welfare scheme has been introduced.

Under this scheme, the victims would be provided counseling and legal services through Indian Associations/NGOs/Indian Women’s Organization identified by Indian missions and empanelled by the ministry in USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Gulf.  The assistance would be limited to US$1000 per case and the amount would be released to the concerned organizations assisting the victim in the respective countries.

Eventhough the scheme is a boon to the deserted NRI wives, it carries the following conditions to be fulfilled:

1. Desertion or Divorce proceedings  in a foreign country
2. Woman is an Indian Passport holder
3. Marriage solemnized in India
4. Desertion or Divorce proceedings within 5 years of marriage.

It is advisable to think twice before falling into the prey of NRI mania and an imaginative luxurious living abroad.  It is found that many women of marriageable age are of the opinion that everything and everyone is rosy abroad.  A thorough investigation is the need of the hour for unknown families having NRI sons abroad.  Even the parents are not aware of the entire topsy-turvy scenario in respect of husband-wife bondage abroad vis-à-vis here in India.

BESTNRI wishes all NRI couples to stay together and live their lives properly with prosperity.

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Handwriting Classes for NRI kids

NRIs usually come to Chennai during winter for the Music Season and in Summer for meeting relatives and friends along with their family. Now , of late, there is yet another item in the agenda for Summer. “Handwriting Classes” for young kids. Normally the schools abroad lay less emphasis on handwriting for children as they are expected to learn themselves. Infact, it appears that children are not even taught the way to hold the pencil and write legibly in such schools. However, Indian-based schools abroad are better in such teachings but they are predominantly spread over only in Gulf Countries.

Our NRI brethren are bothered about their children and want to give the best education abroad as well as other educational abilities like Abacus, handwriting, painting, Chess playing, Art & Crafts etc. Anyhow, they try to couple the vacation in India in a more fruitful way by putting their kids in classes for special skills during their stay.

It is seen in Chennai that training centres for Handwriting are getting good inflow of NRI kids and few of them are true to their profession. Also, as the time is short, these centres provide tailor-made training sessions for the kids. Another problem for the NRI parents is housing and transportation. Usually, short-stay accommodation is a costly affair and staying in relatives/friends is equally embarrassing. So, NRIs have to plan well before reaching Chennai.

We, from BESTNRI, are here to help such NRIs for arranging accommodation as per their budget, choosing the correct training centre and ideal transportation. Also, arrangements can be made for NRIs during Music festival Season.Input your requirements with www.bestnri.co.in or email enquiry@bestnri.co.in

Her Highness Queen Elizabeth felicitates an NRI – a great honour !

A very rare honour is showered on an Non-resident Indian living in Britain. He is Mr.Raj Rana, owner of group of hotels “Ithihaas” in UK. He is honored with Best Hotel ‘Cobra good Curry’ award this year among the hotels of United Kingdom.

Mostly hotels run by whites alone would be chosen for the award and this is the first time that an Indian hotel gets nominated and won the award too. Another feature of this victory is that Mr.Raj Rana entered the fray only late as he was into the jewellery business and “Ithihaas” hotels with branches spread over UK was one among the Indian hotels having a collective networth of INR two lakh crore of business.

Mr.Raj Rana was given a grand reception and was honored by none other than Her Highness Queen Elizabeth in the midst of 350 important dignitaries. Not only us, even Mr.Raj Rana could not believe his ears when such an invitation was extended by the Royal Palace for the occasion.

Hats off to you, Mr.Raj Rana !! You have done us proud as an NRI in Great Britain !!

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NRIs benefit Rupee devaluation !

NRIs are always happy if they send more money to India – to their kith and kin. Infact, it is this rejoice that they have been striving for. When they get more of Indian Rupee on conversion with their hard earned American Dollar or other currencies, their happiness is doubled not only for them but also for their beneficiaries in India. Yes, in May 2008 alone, remittances have increased by 40%. Every month NRIs working in Gulf region used to send remittances worth INR 12,000 crore but in the past 2 to 3 weeks due to rupee devaluation, the figure has increased by 40% amounting to INR 16,500 crore out of which Saudi Arabia stands first with 40% share, followed by UAE with 30%.

The 57lakh Non-resident Indian workforce has remitted in 2007 an amount of INR 1,16,000 crore to India. As per the bulletin of The World Bank, India stands First among the countries receiving remittances from their Non-Residents and the major share of such receipts is from the Gulf region.

Kudos to NRIs for making us proud and richer !

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FAKE DOCUMENTS-BUYERS’ BEWARE

In continuation of our earlier writings on the above subject, yet another culprit has been arrested by the Chennai City Crime Branch. In Chennai, Korukkupettai, the culprit had made an agreement to buy a big piece of land for Rs.30 lakhs 3 years ago. On getting the copies of the documents, fake documents have been prepared by the culprit.

Subsequently, with the fake documents, purported as original, the big piece of land was bifurcated and sold for Rs.26 lakhs to an individual and Rs.44 lakhs to a religious trust earmarked for construction of a church. On scrutiny with the Sub-Registrar by the Purchasers the scandal had come to light and consequently the culprit was brought to books and is now behind bars. Whatever said and done, the purchasers have lost not only hard earned money but also mental peace and faith in land deals.

As reiterated in our column that adequate precautions need to be taken before purchasing property and enough time to analyse the documents by atleast 2 legal advisors and also with the required authorities ,we request our brothren NRIs to be careful about the touts and invest prudently seeking professional help from organization like us.

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An NRI helped CLINTONS @ time of need !

It is indeed true and proud that the Former President of USA, Mr.Bill Clinton and now the Presidential Nominee Mrs.Hillary Clinton was helped by an Non-Resident Indian, Mr.Vinod Gupta at a very crucial stage in their lives.

This had come to light on the insistence of the other nominee, Mr.Barack Obama to openly declare the Assets. Clintons have declared the asset details amounting to INR 436 crore. On further investigation on the asset accounting, an interesting feature came to light to the disbelief and lifting-eyebrow of many.

One Mr.Vinod Gupta of Uttarpradesh, India who owns ‘Info USA’ an IT company has offered Rs.14 crore to Clintons at time of need in 2000. Since then Clintons were able to generate the assets through seminars, writing autobiographies and investments.

So, again, an NRI has made us proud !
(Courtesy:’Dinamalar’-April 10^th,2008)

An interesting Vietnam NRI – A feather to our cap

The Government of Vietnam last year has published a list of 500 people christened “Friends of Vietnam”. In the above big list, only 3 Indians were given a place. Two of them are our First Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Past Prime Minister and daughter of Mr.Nehru, Mrs.Indira Gandhi. We are proud of them and their inclusion does not surprise us.

Not many know about the THIRD Indian included in the above prestigious List. He is MR.SANTHANU SRIVATSAV. He has been included in the list for strengthening the Indo-Vietnam Commerce. In an interview in Mumbai on a visit to India, he narrates as under the journey so far:

“Then my age was about 20 years. In 1982, the memories are still evergreen. Having finished Mechinal Engineering in IIT, I was deputed to work in the Indian Consulate, Vietnam for 6 months. That was my first trip abroad and one could imagine the anxiety, enthusiasm of youth. On landing in Hanoi Airport, I was perplexed that none from the embassy came to receive me. No taxis too. The whole airport was almost empty. Airport is getting closed for the day. At that time, a Vietnamese was kind enough to intervene and helped me to reach the embassy. He had worked in Embassy-Vietnam in Delhi, it seems. There was no electricity in the office and I had to manage only with Candles. I had stayed in the embassy itself. Life was very tough to go by and the message of extension of my term to 6 years was a bolt from the blue. But I was determined to convert it as a blessing in disguise. Eventhough Vietnam was torn by war, the people are courageous, hardworking and patriotic. During that time, my salary was very less and I use to manage with only noodles as food and stayed in a small hotel.

In that critical situation, I got an association of a Singapore based businessman with whom I started a partnership business venture. I had resigned my job and our family was reluctant to take up business as our clan are educationalists. Ours was the first Non-resident organization and now many things have changed in these 25 years for the good. Many Indian companies have set foot in Vietnam but no Vietnamese company in India.

Hence, I have now planned to open branches in India. THANK YOU VIETNAM for honouring me”

Fittingly, Government of India has honored Mr.Santhanu Srivatsav with the Best NRI Award for 2007. His company’s turnover is about INR 4000 crores.

We salute Mr.Santhanu Srivatsav for keeping our Indian Flag high in Vietnam skies !!! Hats off to you, Sir !!

(Courtesy:”Dhinamalar” 13/12/2007)

Wishes from BESTNRI team !

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FAKE DOCUMENTS-BUYERS’ BEWARE !

In continuation of our earlier writings on the above subject, yet another culprit has been arrested by the Chennai City Crime Branch. In Chennai, Korukkupettai, the culprit had made an agreement to buy a big piece of land for Rs.30 lakhs 3 years ago. On getting the copies of the documents, fake documents have been prepared by the culprit.

Subsequently, with the fake documents,purported as original, the big piece of land was bifurcated and sold for Rs.26 lakhs to an individual and Rs.44 lakhs to a religious trust earmarked for construction of a church. On scrutiny with the Sub-Registrar by the Purchasers the scandal had come to light and consequently the culprit was brought to books and is now behind bars. Whatever said and done, the purchasers have lost not only hard earned money but also mental peace and faith in land deals.

As reiterated in our column that adequate precautions need to be taken before purchasing property and enough time to analyse the documents by atleast 2 legal advisors and also with the required authorities ,we request our brothren NRIs to be careful about the touts and invest prudently seeking professional help from organization like us.

(Courtesy:’Dinamalar’, a leading tamil daily, dt.28.2.2008)