2009 Chennai Press Releases
Bangalore Engineer Wins Global U.S. State Department Video Contest
New Delhi, March 18: Bangalore-based Bijoy Thangaraj has been declared one of the worldwide winners in the U.S. Department of State’s global online video contest “My Culture + Your Culture =?,” it was announced on March 17. His three-minute video “My Culture +Your Culture = World of Wonder” was selected by a panel of judges from more than 170 entries.
Thangaraj will be invited to the United States for a two week program to explore his professional and creative interests and be awarded a package of multi-media software provided by the Adobe Foundation.
“Bijoy’s video captures the spirit of the competition, filled with colorful images of India, the United States, and cultures around the world. The soundtrack he composed is sensational with its uplifting tune and message of peace,” said U.S. Embassy Spokesperson Elizabeth Fitzsimmons.
The global internet video competition was created by the State Department to encourage cross-cultural community building and mutual understanding.
The video “My Culture +Your Culture = World of Wonder” along with the other winning videos can be viewed online at http://exchanges.state.gov/ or http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/