U.S. Consulate General Chennai

Storyteller entertains audience at the Consulate
 The American Library organized a presentation on Storytelling, Libraries and Literacy, at the American Consulate General on October 24 with American storyteller Ruth Stotter. Entertaining more than 70 students, teachers and the general public, Stotter traced the development of storytelling in the United States and its cultural significance.

American Space Icons on The Birla Planetarium Walls
 To commemorate increasing Indo-U.S. space ties including the recent joint discovery of water molecules on the moon, the Consulate donated photos of American space icons Neil Armstrong, Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla for display in the hall of fame at the Birla Planetarium in Chennai.

Folk Music from the American Heartland
 American lyricist and musician Carrie Newcomer, described as one of the definitive voices of the American heartland, showcased the diversity of American music to audiences in Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram through renditions of her simple and elegant folk lyrics...

A Call for Service and Interfaith Understanding
 In conjunction with the celebration of Gandhi Jayanthi and in response to U.S. President Obama’s call for a day of service to foster understanding and collaboration through interfaith and other service in commemoration of the anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, over 300 student volunteers ...