The recent tsunami tragedy cast a shadow over the third Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, which was inaugurated in Mumbai on January 7 by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Before the event began delegates observed a minute's silence in memory of those killed in and affected by the December 26 disaster.
Picture shows FICCI president Onkar S Kanwar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, chief guest and Suriname Vice-President Jules Rattankumar Ajodhia, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Minister for Overseas Indians' Affairs Jagdish Tytler and secretary in the ministry for overseas Indians Affairs S Krishna Kumar observing a minute's silence.
Photographs: Jewella C Miranda
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