The Gujarat State Non-Resident Gujaratis Foundation along with Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently held a seminar at the Chaudhari Technical Institute in Gandhinagar on the issue of marriage with expatriates. Conducted to familiarise females with the rising issues of marrying Gujaratis settled in overseas countries, Dr Bhavanaben Joshipura, former first lady Mayor of Rajkot and Rohit Patel, senior advocate in Gujarat High Court shared their insights and experiences on dealing with women who found themselves in unhappy marriages.
Mr K H Patel, Chairman of the GCCI NRG Centre, started off the seminar addressing a hall full of young female students. Patel gave a brief talk on the necessary precautions that could be taken to forestall oneself from marrying the wrong person. Bhavanaben gave an enlightening speech on how to differentiate between frauds and people genuinely interested in settling down. She provided information on different constitutional acts that work in the favour of women, constantly mentioning the practicalities of being self-reliant and self-sufficient. Advocate Rohit ended the seminar on a lighter note, making jibes at the girls and insisting on thorough background check-ups on anyone they wish to settle down with.
