NEW YORK (TIP):  GOPIO International, the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (www.gopio.net), may soon realize its long-cherished dream of establishing its World Headquarters in the US. This will enable the organization to coordinate its activities and interact with the Indian Diaspora in an ideal manner. Talks are ongoing with the CEO and Chairman of the Redberri Corporation Dr. Deepak K. Vyas in this regard. If things work out according to the plan GOPIO hopes to inaugurate the headquarters coinciding with the 75th Indian Independence Day celebrations on August 15, 2021. United States Vice President Kamala Harris is being invited to inaugurate the opening ceremony. It is also expected that a life size statute of Mahatma Gandhi will be unveiled at this Convention center. State and local high dignitaries will be invited and are also expected to attend.

GOPIO officials discussed on June 5, 2021 at Sandwich, Illinois with Dr. Deepak K. Vyas by phone (due to his absence on account of an unforeseen personnel emergency) to explore the viability of establishing the GOPIO World Headquarters in Sandwich, Illinois at the Convention Center of the Redberri Corporation. Dr. Deepak Vyas, who was the Special Guest of GOPIO at Varanasi Governing General Body meeting in India on January 20, 2019, had graciously offered to accommodate GOPIO’s International Headquarters at his Convention Center edifice in Sandwich, USA.

GOPIO President Sunny Kulathakal, International Coordinator for N.A. Harbachan Singh, Treasurer Sohan Joshi and President of Chicago Chapter Gladson Varghese representing GOPIO, visited the premises and had a preliminary discussion with Dr. Deepak Vyas.  The broad perimeters of a cooperation agreement were discussed and Mr. Sunny Kulathakal decided to take back the offer to the GOPIO Executive Council for consideration.  He expressed his profound gratitude to Dr. Deepak Vyas for the offer.

Mr. Sunny Kulathakal stated that, “GOPIO International advocates for the people’s rights, fights on their behalf and assists the Indian Diaspora around the globe on issues such as, immigration and visa, PIO card matters, social services for the Diaspora, inheritance and legacy issues and to facilitate the often-stranded Diaspora travelers to their home country, and scores of other issues related to family and property matters.”

“Considering that GOPIO is a charitable organization, this offer was considered as a most valuable concession to GOPIO where it can establish an appropriate office and direct its activities and efficiently service all its Regional offices and Country Chapters in a most effective way”, said Harbachan Singh.  GOPIO has now matured and grown worldwide, and it was time that it changed its shell.  GOPIO was established in USA in 1989 and has since expanded and spanned across the world where it has over 30 Chapters and several hundreds of Life members doing a phenomenal job. The overseas Indians are beginning to rely on GOPIO to help solve their problems.

GOPIO has conducted several programs in cooperation with the Consulate General of India in different parts of the world.  This collaboration is leading to the ability to forge more partnerships.  GOPIO International’s collaboration with the Redberri Corporation will further enhance interaction between Mother India and the Indian population at a higher level both in terms of qualitative and quantitative endeavors, and in a professional way on a worldwide basis.

More details regarding this announcement will be available shortly at http://www.gopio.net/ or contact:  GOPIO International president Sunny Kulathakal at 314-926-6103.

(Based on a press release)