An All-India body, Association of Parents of Indians Resident
Overseas has now been formed to bring all such organizations together
under a single umbrella. This will not only serve to coordinate
the working of all the organizations, but will also result in
unified and powerful support for desirable facilities, special
provisions, rules and regulations, etc. for Indians resident overseas
(NRI's) as well as their parents. The Apex Body, with the backing
of organizations all over India, will be able to take up, powerful
leverage, matters of common interest with the governments - Indian
and Foreign, embassies and consulates, financial institutions,
judiciary, airlines, hotel chains, travel agents, insurance companies,
hospital and doctors in India and abroad, local administration,
police, etc.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE NRI PARENTS' ORGANISATIONS
NRIs' Parents' Organizations would be able to operate in a number
of areas of direct interest to its members and also to their NRI
children. Typical examples are:
- Providing Emotional Support
through development of fellowship among members, group meetings,
recreational, intellectual and cultural activities, sharing
of personal experiences, including problems and possible solutions.
- Entertainment
through picnics and longer outings, celebration of festivals,
participation in group events as well as collective visits to
theatres, cinemas and concerts.
- One-by-Two' Scheme
under which care, companionship and support is provided to elderly
members by two relatively younger members.
- Dealing with Issues of Common Interest:
The organization can effectively deal with common issues, such
as, medical facilities, insurance, property, financial matters,
travel, immigration, inheritance, transfer of funds abroad and
many others, an ongoing basis.
- Negotiating Proper Insurance
Covers on Special Terms, including Overseas Medical Insurance.
- Foreign Travel and Related Matters.
Passport, Visa, Travel Planning as also counseling, assistance
and orientation for travel and stay abroad, especially for the
'first-time' travelers - parents as well as children.
- Group Travel within India
- Advice on Migration Issues
- Dissemination of Information
- Through meetings, newsletters, directories, etc.
- Setting up of Activity Centers
- Day Care Centers. Residential and Healthcare Facilities
for the Elderly Members.
- Healthcare in India and Abroad, Including regular
health check-up.
- Ensuring Personal Safety and Security
- Stress Management
- Matrimonial Alliances
In addition, well-informed and practical advice as also assistance
could be provided through:
- Advise to NRI Children on issues like investment, property
ownership, taxation, repatriation of funds, inheritance, dual
citizenship, etc.
- Advise and Help to NRI Children returning to India in relocation,
establishing business, education of their children, etc.
- Making of arrangements for handling of personal matters during
absence of the Parents abroad.
- Financial Planning, Investment and Taxation for Parents and
Children
- Management of Assets, Legal Issues, Inheritance and making
of Will.
- Handling of Emergencies, including much needed moral support
- Organizing of Last Rites
Existing NRIP organizations are invited to join AIPRO.
NRIs' parents at locations where a NRIP organization does not
exist may seek guidance for forming one by contacting APIRO through:
Activities of organizations currently functioning at certain locations
have benefited and provided much needed support to the parents.
President: Mr. Harish Bhargava +91(0) 20 26611676
Secretary General: Mr. Shashikant Gupte
Treasurer: Mrs. Malati Anagol.
