NRI Parents Association (NRIPA)

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.

The NRI Parents Association (NRIPA) is a voluntary, non-profit,
Karnataka registered association that has about 175 members. It
was launched on 1st January, 1998 and aims to address issues concerning
parents of NRIs.

Regular meetings are held where general topics aired for discussion.
Topics include stress management, health issues, travel insurance,
inheritance laws, and so on. These meetings also serve as opportunities
to socialise and discuss issues that are common to NRI parents,
who often feel lonely and isolated. An SOS cell has also been
created to offer non-medical backup to members in case of emergencies.

In addition, plans to improve the basic quality of life for its
members and the community in general. Efforts will be directed,
for example, at airport facilities, garbage collection, telecom
services, elderly healthcare, electricity and water supply, and
so on.

NRIPA publishes a membership directory and also a quarterly newsletter,
Newscape. NRIPA plans to have chapters in other cities in India.

Address:
Non Resident Indian Parents Association
435, 1st B Cross, 7th Block, Koramangala,
Bangalore 560 095
India

Contact:
Name: Mr T K Rao
Tel: 91-80-571 1536
Email: tkrao@vsnl.com

Name: Mrs Ambujan Narayan
Tel: 91-80-571 0766
Email: pnpl@blr.vsnl.net.in

Membership eligibility:

Parent(s) should have one or more children living outside India
(NRIs) at the time of application, and membership can continue
even after the children’s return to India.

Fees:
The annual fee is Rs 600 for both parents and Rs 400 for a single
parent.