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December 11 - January 12

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We are taking a small break from Friday Flicks during

DECEMBER 2011Make sure to join us in the new year when we re-launch Friday Flicks.

January 20Water forElephants (2011)Starring: Robert Pattinson,Reese Witherspoon andChristoph WaltzA veterinary student aban-dons his studies after hisparents are killed and joinsa traveling circus as theirvet. (120 mins)

January 13You Again (2010) Starring: Kristen Bell, OdetteAnnable and SigourneyWeaverWhen a young woman real-izes her brother is about tomarry the girl who bullied herin high school, she sets outto expose the fiancée's truecolors. (105 mins)

January 27Midnight in Paris(2011) Starring: Owen Wilson, RachelMcAdams and Kathy BatesA romantic comedy about afamily traveling to the Frenchcapital for business. The partyincludes a young engaged cou-ple forced to confront the illu-sion that a life different fromtheir own is better. (94 mins)

January 6Conviction(2010) Starring: Hilary Swank,Sam Rockwell andMelissa LeoA working mother putsherself through lawschool in an effort torepresent her brother,who has been wrongful-ly convicted of murderand has exhausted hischances to appeal hisconviction through pub-lic defenders. (107mins)

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Friday-Sunday, December 9-11

6:00 pm

Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on build-ing a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credi-ble business over the course of a weekend. The weekend bringstogether people with different skillsets - primarily software developers,graphics designers and business people - to build applications anddevelop a commercial case around them.The event is open to anyone interested in the local entrepreneurialcommunity, and it puts them in a setting where anything is possible.In the past 3 years, 550+ startups have started, 22,000+ entrepre-neurs have been inspired. Teams have even started to generate rev-enue during the 54hr event, and others have even gone on to directangel and VC investment. None of these stats take into account theamazing networking, ongoing professional relationships, and amazingexperience that happen at every event.

For more information, please visit: http://delhi.startupweekend.org

3-D Chalk Art Tuesday-Thursday, January 24-26Interested in 3-D art? Tracy LeeStum is an internationally recog-nized American street painter whospecializes in interactive 3-Dchalk art street. Stay tuned to ourFacebook page to find out if shewill come to your corner of NorthIndia!

For more information abouther program in North India,please contact 2347 2239.

Thursday, December 1Join us for a screening of

AIDs Jaagofour short films on HIV produced by notedIndian Film Director Mira Nair.

The movie scheduled for screening are: La Migration by Mira NairBlood Brothers by Vishal BhardwajPositive by Farhan Akhtar Prarambha by Santosh Sivan

For more information & registration,please contact 2347 2290; amcen-ternd@state.gov

11:00a.m.For more information, please call 2347-2289/2232.

TGIF Chat with the DiplomatFriday, December 24:30 pm - 5:30 pmYou are invited to an open dialogue with a group of Diplomatsfrom the American Embassy. This is your chance to learn moreabout American culture, education and the role of the AmericanEmbassy here in New Delhi. Please join us for a cup of chai and a lively conversation.LIMITED SPACE – first 30 will be admitted.For more information, please contact 2347 2276

Charcha, Chai, aur Coffee

Thursday, December 22

7:00 pm In celebration of International Human

Rights day, come discuss your rights atour next Charcha, Chai, aur Coffee

event. This program is open to all andwill feature a short film screening andinteractive discussion with Americans

on issues of human rights. Venue: Kunzum Travel Café ,

Hauz Khaz, New DelhiFor more information,

please contact 2347 2239

Spotlight on U.S. Elections – Talk to a Diplomat!Thursday, January 19 Find out more about the participatory natureof democracy and how it works in theUnited States. Come hear from a realAmerican diplomat how people and civilsociety work within the democratic process.For more information, please contact 2347 2239.

Talk & DiscussionSpecial Events OngoingPrograms

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Delhi PoetreeFriday, December 30and January 276:45 p.m.A monthly series, these evenings include featured poets,open mike, discussions, prizes and games, including“audience versus poets” and “team faceoff.” For more information,please contact 2347-2114.

HIV and AIDS: A Global ViewEdited by Karen McElrath Greenwood Press, 2002HIV/AIDS, a global problem, is viewed differently in different countries.This volume offers a worldwide perspective of this crisis that will armyou with a wide understanding of the problem. The book seeks to gen-erate a better understanding of HIV/AIDS that will help build a betterglobal community.

The AIDS pandemic : the collision of epidemiology with political correctnessBy James Chin Radcliffe, ©2007This book dispels several myths and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS.It reveals the prevailing moral and political pressures behind the mythsand advocates judicious use of time, money and resources in fightingthis worldwide problem. The volume offers fresh analysis of the topicthat will be of great value to HIV/AIDS workers.

The Guide to Living with HIV Infection: Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS ClinicBy John G. Bartlett and Ann K. Finkbeiner Johns Hopkins University, © 2007Best explained by its title, the objective of this book is to arm the victimsof HIV/AIDS and their loved ones with relevant information in helpingthem better cope with the disease. This guide provides them with essen-tial medical, emotional, social, and practical advice. It discusses HIVtransmission, its prevention, and evaluates the various treatment optionsincluding HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy).

Living Well with HIV & AIDSBy Allen L. Gifford ... [et al.] Boulder, Co, ©2005Written primarily for people supporting those struggling with HIV/AIDS,this book draws from the guidelines of the CDC (Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention) to address management of HIV/AIDS sideeffects. Instead of focusing on what is wrong, this book focuses onwhat could be kept right within the best possible limits. This guidebrings a light of hope for the friends and family members of thosestruggling with HIV/AIDS.

AIDS and the Ecology of PovertyBy Eileen Stillwaggon Oxford University Press, ©2006Understanding the ecology of poverty is essential to preventing spread ofHIV/AIDS, says Stillwaggon. In advocacy of her message, she puts togeth-er economics and biology to illustrate the spread of HIV/AIDS. Her tone isoptimistic as she seeks to offer some pragmatic solutions to this growinghealth concern.

Delirious Delhi Friday, December 26:30 p.m.New Yorker Dave Prager's popular blog “Our Delhi Struggle” hasnow been published as a book, "Delirious Delhi." This work is acompilation of Prager's experiences as an American figuring outeveryday Delhi life. The book launch will give the audience anopportunity to hear these Prager speak candidly about the enter-taining life of a Delhi expat. Entry by invitation only. For more information, please contact 2347-2239.

The American Center supports theJaipur Literary Festival, (add logo)

Friday-Tuesday, January 20-24The American Center will be showing our support for the 2012Jaipur Literature Festival! Our partnership with the festival fea-tures the participation of several prominent American writers.The Festival will be held from January 20-24 at the Diggi Palacein Jaipur. Come hear about American literature and our richwriting traditions!

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magazineThe Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to HisWhite Mother by James McBride

Winner of the 1997 Anisfield-Wolf BookAward for Literary Excellence and ALANotable Book of the Year.It is a wonderful story of a bi-racial fam-ily who succeeded and achieved theAmerican dream, despite the societalobstacles placed in its way.

Anyone who wishes to participate inReaderville online may share theirthoughts and post comments on thebook at http://goo.gl/35d7g

Limited copies of the book are availablefor borrowing at the American Library.For more information, please contact 2347-2294.

ReadervilleBookClubTuesday, January 316:00 p.m.Readerville, the American Center Book Clubis a free discussion group where we readand discuss new American writing.

Library open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Monday through Saturday Ph: 2347-2000Library Director: 2347-2112/2111Reference Desk: 2347-2115/2116Circulation Desk: 2347-2119Fax: 2332-9499 E-mail: libdel@state.govhttp://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/americanlibrary.html

We are now providing on-linereference services!http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/americanlibrary.html

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December 7“Filling In TheGaps: Reviewing Your Application”

December 21“Putting On TheFinishingTouches: Submitting A Solid FinalApplication”

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January 11“Marketing 101:Maximizing Your Chances For Admission”

January 25“Instant Recall:Things You Can Do After You’ve Applied”

Presented by the United States-IndiaEducational Foundation (USIEF).

Q&A with an American visa officer.

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Calendar

December 2010Thursday 1 World AIDS Day: screenings

Friday 2 TGIF Chat with the DiplomatBook Launch: Delirious Delhi

Wednesday 7 Seminar: Filling In The Gaps:Reviewing Your Application

Friday-Sunday 9-11 Startup Weekend

Saturday 10 Startup SaturdayTuesday 23 Stanford Briefing SessionThursday Discussion: Charcha, Chai aur Coffee

22 Exhibition: 50 years of U.S.-India Partnership in Development

Wednesday Seminar: Putting on The Finishing 27 Touches: Submitting a Solid Final

Application Wednesday 30 Delhi Poetree

Friday 6 Movie: Conviction

Wednesday Seminar: Marketing 101: Maximizing11 Your Chances For Admission

Theater: “Make Chai Not War” in Patna

Friday 13 Movie: You Again

Saturday 14 Startup Saturday

Friday 20 Movie: Water for Elephants

Wednesday 25 Seminar: Instant Recall: Things You Can Do After You’ve Applied

Thursday 19 Discussion: Spotlight on US Elections

Friday-Tuesday 20-24 Jaipur Literary Festival

Tuesday-Thursday 24-26 3D Art: Tracy Lee Stum

Friday 27 Delhi PoetreeMovie: Midnight in Paris

Monday 30 Theater: “Tom Sawyer” in Dehradun

Tuesday 31 Readerville Book Club

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Purvabhyas and REACH presentTom SawyerMonday, January 30The American Center and Purvabhyas are takingthe hit-play “Tom Sawyer” to Dehradun,Uttarakhand. This play is based on the enduringclassic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer bySamuel Langhorne Clemens, known to most ofus as Mark Twain. Tom’s brushes with hisstrict but humane aunt Polly, his escapadeswith Huck Finn in the graveyard at midnight,his reveling capers with Huck and Joe and their

sudden appearance, alive, at their own funeralservice – all these exciting and sometimeshilariously funny episodes are neatly recon-structed in this Hindi adaptation of the play,directed by Babita Pandey.

Purvabhyas is a group of people who workespecially in the field of 'drama, theater andeducation'. Founded by Subhash Rawat,Purvabhyas brings professional theater to theyoung generation of today. The group encour-ages creativity and is open to all students.

For more information, please write toamcenternd@state.gov

Wednesday, January 11

Venue: SK Memorial Hall, Patna

For more information, please contact 2347-2294.

Exhibition

“50 years of U.S. – IndiaPartnership in Development”Thursday, December 22 3:00 p.m. Need more information about the exhibition???

Exhibition on display till -----, 2012. Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, please contact 2347-2276.