A flamboyant & colourful get-together of ‘New India Assurance-Oman’ clientele – corporate clients and other associates – was held at the Palm Gardens of Muscat Intercontinental Hotel on 6th December 2007 evening under the auspices of various dignitaries, diplomats and corporate CEOs.  HE Anil Wadhwa - Ambassador of India, Mr Eduardo Faleiro, Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Government of Goa, Mrs Asha Nair, Dy General Manager (Global Operations) from the corporate office of New India in Mumbai, were present in the function.

The event started with a Welcome speech by Dr J Retnakumar, Resident Manager for Oman Operations of The New India Assurance Co Ltd, who in his precise  speech expressed his gratitude to all patrons of ‘New India’ and extended a hearty welcome to all the guests. Key note address was made by Mrs Asha Nair, Dy General manager from New India’s corporate office. The other  main speakers at the function were  HE Anil Wadhwa, Ambassador of India and Mr Eduardo Faleiro, Hon’ble Commissioner for NRI Affairs.

Launching of three new insurance schemes was made at the function – ‘Travel Comfort’ was launched by Mr Eduardo Faleiro, ‘Smart Home’ by HE Anil Wadhwa, Ambassador of India and ‘Family Health’ policy was launched by Mr Amir Ahmed, Group Managing Director of Teejan Group of Cos.  These three new insurance schemes will be operational with effect from the new year, says Dr J Retnakumar. 

An enthralling Ghazal concert by Ghazal Maestro Mr Pankaj Udhas was another attraction of the evening.  Mr Pankaj Udhas flew down to Muscat  for performing exclusively for New India’s clients and patrons and a two-and-half hours mesmerizing performance was brought out by Mr Pankaj Udhas, to the delight of packed Palm Gardens Lawn at Intercontinental. The evening programme was concluded by mid-night with a cocktail dinner.

The programme was hosted by M/s Abdul Aziz & Bros LLC, Chief Agents for The New India Assurance Co’s operations in Oman.  Mr Majid Abdul Rahim Jaffar, Managing Director of Abdul Aziz & Bros was also present at the function.