May 28, 2010
24 India Post
Dr Deepak Vyas: A Gujarati with deep Indian spirit SURENDRA ULLAL
ST LOUIS: Prowess of Gujarati community and Gujarat is not just limited to the territorial waters of India. Since time immemorial they were known as entrepreneurs, and in modern times they are considered as among the most mobile people. Their business enterprises are active in most parts of India besides spreading from Africa to Far East and Middle East. The State of Gujarat within Indian Union came into existence 50 years ago along with the State of Maharashtra. Both forward looking States, said Dr. Deepak Vyas, Chairman Redberri Corporation in a talk to this paper, are celebrating their Golden anniversaries. "It would be very appropriate for all of us - people of Indian origin - to convey our best wishes and our commitment to their progress on this occasion," he said. India is growing. If one part of the region contributed to the development of services through internet technology, other part made it in business and some oth-
Dr Deepak Kant Vyas being honored by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh with their highest civilian honor for Non-Resident Indians. Chief Minister Shivraj Chauhan is presenting Chairman Deepak Vyas with a shawl. Also seen in the picture are Industries Minister Kailashji, Finance Minster Raghavji and President of State FICCI, Ramesh Agrawal of Bhaskar Group
ers in farming and export of minerals and spirituality like Yoga and of lately Science of Life, Ayurveda. India is going to hold the Second Economic Summit in 2011, Dr Vyas said. Gujarat takes an active role in this program. Already ten foreign countries have given their consent to participate. Dr. Vyas
was the architect of the first Global summit in Madhya Pradesh in 2007. Now Gujarat is taking the challenge. Referring to the Swarnim Gujarat he said that this was the moment every Indian, especially Gujaratis, should be proud of. Modi took charge of Gujarat when
its economy was shrinking and domestic growth was stagnant. Faced with massive economic losses, he re-organized the government's administrative structure and embarked upon massive cost-cutting measures. As a result of his indefatigable efforts, Gujarat registered a GDP growth rate of over 10% during his first tenure. This was the highest growth rate among all the Indian states. As Chief Minister, Modi concretely put to practice many plans that he had envisaged for the development of Gujarat. This included Panchamrut Yojana, a fivepronged strategy for an integrated development of the state, Sujalam Sufalam, a scheme to create a grid of water resources in Gujarat in an innovative step towards water conservation and its appropriate utilization. Following are some of the projects he implemented: Krishi Mahotsav - agricultural research labs for the land, Chiranjeevi Yojana - to reduce infant mortality rate, Matru Vandana - providing preventive and curative services under the Reproductive and Child Health Program, Beti Bachao - campaign to protect baby girls to improve sex ratio, Jyotigram Yojana - to electrify every village, Karmayogi Abhiyan to educate and train government employee, Kanya Kalavani Yojana - to encourage the education of girls, Balbhog Yojana - for midday meal for students As a result of these yojnas Gujarat became number one state in India in from many perspectives. Many scholars and India Inc leaders suggested that if Gujarat model was applied in all states, India could easily become a developed nation. The U.S. Census Bureau is at work to determine the U.S. population. This is an important issue in terms of allocation of resources
for developments in social, political and business environment in the country. We have a new code for Asian Indians, and its credit goes to Dr. Vyas, who persuaded and followed up to add this section for our benefit. "I am proud to say that Indians have an identity now and my efforts are hugely successful in achieving yet another milestone in the process of our recognition as a distinct unit of population. This should help us in a varieties of ways, especially allocation of resources for education, industry etc, to say the least," he told India Post. He was felicitated by the Madhya Pradesh Government for the award of Pravasi Bharatiya last January 18. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chauhan honored him at a special function. This was the highest civilian award given to NRI for his contribution for the betterment of MP economy. Among those attending the event were by Industries Minister Kailashji , Finance Minster Raghavji and President of State FICCI ,Ramesh Agrawal of Bhaskar Group and over 200 NRIs from 68 countries representing four continents "I was very humbled with this honor that my motherland bestowed on me," he told this paper. Dr. Vyas had many feathers added to his hat. St. Louis busi-
‘We have a new code for Asian Indians, and its credit goes to Dr. Vyas, who persuaded and followed up to add this section for our benefit’ ness zone in Missouri recognized him as one of the ten influential leaders in the State. This was followed by "Inclusive Leadership Award" given by the St. Louis Business Community. "It reflects the success of Indian community and that makes me a proud Indian. You can take Indian out of India, but never take India out of an Indian," a quotation he quotes very often. Dr. Vyas is the CEO and President of Redberri Corporation. It is the largest minority owned enterprise in St. Louis having diversified business interests from Pneumatic Tools, Redberri Conference Softwares, Medical Education Software. "Shortly we will be launching "Handicrafts from India," Dr Vyas said.