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Obama: US Pullback From Iraq 'Important Milestone'
"Iraq's future is in the hands of its own people, and Iraq's leaders must now make some hard choices..."

Obama: US Pullback From Iraq 'Important Milestone'

Michelle Obama: Role Model for Working Women
Michelle Obama is a role model for women who strive to balance their careers and their roles as mothers...

Michelle Obama: Role Model for Working Women

New Special Representative for Muslim Outreach
Clinton has appointed Farah Pandith to serve as special representative to Muslim communities...

New Special Representative for Muslim Outreach

National Security Advisor Jones Visit to India
General Jones visited India June 25-26 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Mr. Narayanan.


Volunteerism in America

Volunteerism in America
Webcast on June 8, 2009

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Men who identified themselves as Sikh Americans wave U.S. flags at an evening parade during Fourth of July festivities in Philadelphia.

Independence Day: July 4, 2009
The U.S. Consulate, Chennai, will be closed on July 03, 2009 in lieu of Independence Day on July 4, 2009. The American Library at the Consulate will be closed to the public on July 3 and 4, 2009. No movies will be screened on Saturday, July 4.

Mr. Talluto interacts with students of Ethiraj College with regard to their presentation on Ahimsa silk

Projects Provide Better Learning for Comprehensive Understanding of Principles
Consular Officer Frank Talluto served as judge in the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) regional competition in Chennai on June 25. SIFE is an international non-governmental organization to encourage young students to come up with business ideas that will engage and benefit the underprivileged.

Consul General Andrew Simkin interacts with the “Access” students of Home for Poor Boys at Madrasa-I-Azam on June 18.

Consulate Honors Non-Elite Students with “Access” English Course Certificates
The U.S. Consulate General-Chennai celebrated two graduation ceremonies recently at two “Access” program sites in Chennai – Anjuman Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Home for Poor Boys at Madrasa-I-Azam.

Consul General Andrew T. Simkin and Mrs. Simkin inaugurate the Consulate General’s poster exhibit on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. The exhibit is on display in the American Library during the month of June.

American Library Marks Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
The month of June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, a time to rededicate ourselves to the elimination of violence and discrimination against people based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Mr. Frederick Kaplan and Mr. G.T. Sambandam planting a sapling kick starting the World Environment Day program. Mr. M.B. Nirmal (center) and Fr. A. Albert Muthumalai amongst others look on.

Discussion on Waste Management Efforts
“No waste is really waste” - this was the message that rang out loud clear at the World Environment Day discussion on “Urban Solid Waste Management” jointly organized by the U.S. Consulate General - Chennai and ExNoRa International at Loyola College on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.