Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Jul 21, 2009 - 04:28 PM
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Yesterday, Secretary Clinton spoke at the University of Delhi in New Delhi, India. Watch her remarks on YouTube.
While in India, Secretary Clinton held a town hall meeting at the University of Delhi, where she spoke to an audience of 700 students, faculty and guests. Secretary Clinton…
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Posted by Christine Dal Bello on Jul 18, 2009 - 12:19 PM
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About the Author: Christine Dal Bello serves as Acting Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India.
I am reminded of the hard work of the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in Mumbai every time I wear my favorite shirt. It is a homespun cotton short kurta in blue with beige embroidery that I bought during a trip to Ahmedabad, SEWA's home, while accompanying an American Center-sponsored speaker from Ashoka, a group that nurtures social entrepreneurs. After visiting the SEWA offices and learning…
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Posted by Robyn Remeika on Jul 18, 2009 - 10:15 AM
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About the Author: Robyn Remeika serves as the Public Diplomacy Officer covering cultural affairs at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India.
The campus of St. Xavier's College in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) was buzzing in anticipation of Secretary Clinton's town hall style meeting. The historic Gothic heritage building was filled with the beaming faces of young volunteer teachers from NGOs Teach for India…
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Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Jul 17, 2009 - 08:43 AM
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Secretary Clinton's op-ed, "Encourage Pakistan As It Confronts Extremism," appeared on the front page of this morning's Times of India.
At a time when headlines are often depressing, the United States' growing relationship with India is welcome good news. Recent elections in both countries have provided our new governments with an opportunity to broaden our partnership and take on the…
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Posted by Erin M. Hart on Jul 08, 2009 - 12:02 PM
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Ambassador Eikenberry and several regional Afghan leaders joined together on June 18 to celebrate Afghanistan’s first national park — Band-e-Amir. The park, which features six lakes in central Bamyan Province and covers 59,000 hectares of land, is a place of astonishing natural beauty and a poorly-kept secret among the Afghan population. The recent gathering of the leaders included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a walk to the lakes. Several American, Afghan, and international news sources were even on site to mark the historic day’s events.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) had been working with the Government of the Islamic Republic…
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