Activities of VGS

Relief Drought & Water Scarcity

During three successive drought Vishwa Gujarati Samaj responded to the cause of humanity by providing water tanks from 1998 to 2000 to help Gujaratis.

Rehabilitation Earth Quake in January 2001

During the earth quake in Gujarat Vishwa Gujarati Samaj did praise worthy activities such as rehabilitation, building of school and organizing surgical camps for the affected people.

Cultural Programs

To preserve and propagate Gujarati Culture, Vishwa Gujarati Samaj organizes musical concerts, cultural events such as ‘Ras-Garba’ competitions, folk dances and theatrical performances, also organizes literary activities such as ‘Kavi Sammelans’, ‘Mushayaras’ and ‘Gazal’.

Promotional Activities for Industry & Trade

In view of the growing awareness of commercial activities in Gujarat; Vishwa Gujarati Samaj set up Trade & Industry Cell at Vishwa Gujarati Samaj to promote the Trade activities between Gujarat and other countries. Vishwa Gujarati Samaj organized two important seminars and two business meets;

• Doing Business with South Africa, 2005, Mumbai
• Doing Business with China, 2005, Ahmedabad.
• Vishwa Gujarati Samaj also sent business delegations to Zambia, South Africa, China and Uganda as the follow up programs of different seminars.
• NRI Business Meet, 2008, Ahmedabad
  In this Meet, dignitaries from consulates of Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and China along with many NRGs remained present.
• Uganda-Gujarat Business meet, 2008, Ahmedabad
  In this meet Hon’ble Minister of Foreign Affairs; Shri Sam Kuteasa and Her Excellency Ms. Nimisha Madhvani, The High Commissioner of Uganda and important dignitaries remained present. Dr. Sam Pitroda, a well known technocrat, was the Guest of Honor.