Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled Maneesh Media's silver jubilee publication – “Jewels of Gujarat - Leading Global Gujarati Personalities”- on september 28 at a function in New York. India's external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and many other dignitaries were present at the function.
Chandmal Kumawat, chairman Maneesh Media, said, “This coffee-table book is a salute to the Gujarati community and our humble effort to enlighten the world about the great and diverse Gujarati Diaspora. Being entrepreneurial and enterprising the Gujarati Diaspora is spread across the globe and in this book we have compiled 80 eminent personalities from 14 different countries across the globe. This book features three personalities of Gujarati origin from UK namely - Lord Dola Popat, Priti Patel, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, and C B Patel Editor & CMD Gujarat Samachar,” he added.
“Overwhelmed by the response to the book now we embark upon a journey to come out with an updated version of the book which is slated for release on January 6, 2015, the eve of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) along with the honouring ceremony for all the personalities featured in the book for their outstanding achievements in their respective areas of excellence.”
Kumawat said that the India release of the book coincides with the centenary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa in January 1915 an so the updated version will have profiles of 100 personalities.
Personalities featured are great achievers who have reached the apex of their career around the world and are respected for their remarkable achievements.
“Our compilation is unique and interesting for its out-of-the-box approach where we have tried to highlight the featured personality’s humble beginning, the hardship he/she had been through besides details of social & community involvement along with a brief family introduction,” adds Kumawat. According to him this novel way of presentation of a person’s life story makes it a good read and an amazing inspirational document for youngsters who can learn a great deal from these achievers.
“This book is a collective effort and our supporting organsations like Vishwa Gujarati Samaj, Assocham, National Federation of Indian Associations (NFIA), Asian American Hotel Owner’s Association (AAHOA), Association of Indian Americans in North America (initiator for Chaalo Gujarat event), Singapore Gujarati Samaj, Gujarat Samaj - Hong Kong, Muscat Gujarati Samaj & Gujarati Samaj – Qatar,” said Siddharth Kumawat, Director Overseas - Maneesh Media.
