Chandigarh 3rd of September : The Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Kultar Singh Sandhwan has appealed to the NRI Punjabis in Canada to contribute to the progress of the country.In his address to the Punjabi community in Vancouver the Speaker stated that wherever Punjabis have traveled around the globe they have forged an individual identity with their character and dedication to their work.
These characteristics distinguish them from the rest, he said, adding that Punjabis have also contributed to a large extent to the growth of Canada and have set up in place their own massive business.
Sandhavan said that it is their duty to play a part to ensure the growth of the country they call home.
In his speech the Speaker appealed to those Punjabis who live in Canada to take the first step in their own development projects in Punjab.
He stated that even though Punjabis reside thousands of miles away from their homeland Their souls reside in Punjab.
He declared that each Punjabi feels proud of their achievements.He expressed his hope that they will make efforts to improve the lives of the people in the land of their mother.
Sandhavan has promised to provide any assistance for those who are starting their own ventures in Punjab.
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