India-US ties at peak.

What was seen as unthinkable a generation ago will seem as indispensable a generation from now is a reflection of the ties between the two countries.

It has been a period of record visas, record trade, record defence collaboration, record space cooperation, record students, record investments....

The recent inauguration of the US Consulate office in Bangalore marks an expansion of the US presence in India. India will soon open its consulate in Los Angeles.

Tailpiece.

Got up at 5, the chores and was ready by a quarter to 10.

The maid was at work.

Anitha George, our friend, had dropped by for an hour at a half past 5 and made the evening simply wonderful.