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  • Students from Anjuman School. Dreams Come True for Access Students in Chennai

    As President Obama and PM Singh are about to discuss key issues including education, the U.S. Consulate Chennai is pleased to highlight the incredible journey of three students of Anjuman School who benefited from a Indo-U.S. education partnership. Budding film makers Bakkiyaraj and Shilpi portrayed this moving story.

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  • Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer US welcomes Indian students, prepares for PM Singh

    At a press conference in New Delhi on November 18, Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer set the stage for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the United States and announced the 2009 Open Doors report showing an increase in the number of Indians studying in the U.S.
  • Artist Tracy Lee Stum imparting a workshop at Stella Maris College. U.S. and Indian Artists Promote a Greener Chennai

    In the run up to the Climate Change summit in Copenhagen, students of Stella Maris and the Government College of Fine Arts added their voices to the debate, speaking loud and clear through their multi-media “green” mural installed on the external wall of Stella Maris College...
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International Education Week 2009
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International Education Week 2009

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PM Singh's visit is the first state visit of any foreign leader under the Obama administration.

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Under Secretary Burns: A New Era in U.S.-Indian Partnership
Speaking at Carnegie Endowment for Int'l Peace as Americans prepare for Prime Minister Singh's visit, Under Secretary for Political Affairs William Burns said, "A rising India is an essential part of the peaceful and prosperous world that the United States seeks in the 21st century, and our partnership is an essential ingredient for success."

Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship Now Accepting Nominations for Delegates
Delegate nominations to the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship in Washington, DC are due on November 30th. The Summit seeks to deepen ties between business leaders, foundations, and social entrepreneurs in the U.S. and Muslim communities around the world. Visit www.entrepreneurship.gov/summit/ or contact us at ChennaiPASprograms@state.gov

Seen with Amb. Roemer, Secretary Chu is a Nobel Laureate for physics, who has devoted his career to solutions for energy and climate change challenges.

President Obama's top energy official in India
As part of the ongoing expansion of US-India cooperation in clean energy and sustainable development, U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu visited New Delhi. Seen with Amb. Roemer, Secretary Chu is a Nobel Laureate for physics, who has devoted his career to solutions for energy and climate change challenges.

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Website Challenge Opens Doors to Diplomacy
“Doors to Diplomacy,” an educational scholarship program sponsored by the US State Department and Global Schoolnet, is offering an international scholarship opportunity for middle school and high school students. Submit a group web project by March 23, 2010 and you could win a $2000 scholarship and a $500 cash award for your school!

Democracy Challenge

Your Voice. Your Video.
Create a video short that completes the phrase "Democracy is…" and send it by January 31, 2010. The Prize is an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, New York and Hollywood!