Samanwaya organizes seminar on impact of India’s demonetization

RIYADH — Samanwaya Intellectual Cell in Riyadh organized a discussion on the demonetization policy of the Indian government here recently. A healthy and knowledgeable discourse took place on this current and much-discussed topic with a number of prominent speakers in Riyadh taking part. The program at Bharath restaurant started with singing of Vande Matram. Sajeev Kayamkulam, Samanwaya, Riyadh zonal general secretary invited the speakers, moderator Seema Menon, vice president of Samanwaya and convener of the Intellectual Cell, to the dais. Soumya, organizing secretary of International Yoga Wing, delivered the welcome speech and introduced the speakers. Dr. Vikraman N., a well-known financial expert in the Indian expat community, delivered the keynote address. He emphasized the importance of demonetization at this crucial juncture in India’s development phase. After the keynote address, the ground rules were laid by the moderator. Jayachandran Neruvambaram from CPI(M) spoke on Demonetization and Co-operative Movement; Magesh, social worker and a prominent public speaker, spoke on Long Term Positive Impacts of Demonetization. Jimmy Paulson from RIFA who spoke on Demonetization and Common man. Sreejesh, vice president of Samanwaya, who spoke on Demonetization and double standards of the opposition. The discussion culminated with Deepak, Samanwaya’s national coordinator, speaking on the topic “Demonetization and Future of India”. The discussion was followed by an energetic question and answers session. Finally one minute was given to all speakers to wrap up their views. The program ended with the vote of thanks by Swapna, Samanwaya women’s wing president. Sunil Menon, organizing secretary of Samanwaya, and Shankar Sivaraman, treasurer, Samanwaya, and other office bearers of Samanwaya conducted the event. The program concluded with the national anthem followed up by dinner.