U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad co-sponsors exhibition on Gandhi, King  & Ikeda

U.S. Consul General Cornelis M. Keur emphasized the profound influence of Mahatma Gandhi on Martin Luther King and the U.S. civil rights movement at the inauguration of an exhibition, “Gandhi, King, Ikeda – A Legacy of Building Peace,” Tuesday, August 18, 2009 .U.S. Consulate General co-sponsored exhibition on Gandhi, King  & Ikeda. Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Andhra Pradesh Governor Narayan Datt Tiwari was among the other distinguished speakers. (more) 

The American Documentary Showcase, a set of 29 American documentary films put together by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, was screened for the first time in Hyderabad, with the screening of Mel Stuart’s The Hobart Shakespeareans, one of the films in the showcase. Accompanying the Showcase was Film Specialist Sandra J. Ruch, former Executive Director of the International Documentary Association. (more)

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur Graces The National Seminar on "Uniqueness Of The Holy Quran"

At the inauguration of a two-day (July 29 and 30) national seminar on the Uniqueness of the Holy Quran Consul General, Cornelis M. Keur said that Hyderabad was the center of gravity for Urdu studies not just in India but across the world. “It is very appropriate that this conference should take place in Hyderabad because with the study of Urdu, given its sharing the script with Arabic, goes hand in hand with the study of the Quran,” he said. (more)

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur & Mrs. Sommay Keur Visited NICE Foundation

Consul General Reaches Out to Special Children

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur visited Genesis-Right school on Thursday July 23. Genesis has over 300 students enrolled including 68 physically challenged children. It is one of the few schools that integrates its special needs students into regular classrooms.  During the interaction with children, parents and officials at Genesis, Consul General Keur said, “I admire the school administration, parents and teachers for providing education to special children.” (more)

Consul General Visits IBM Global Business Services

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur and consulate staff visited the IBM Global Business Services in the Hyderabad Hightech city on Wednesday July 22. During the visit the Consul General and other consulate staff were taken on a tour of different operations conducted on behalf of clients by IBM.  Consul General and the consulate staff interacted with the IBM employees. The Consul General also met some clients of IBM and wished them success.  (more)

Management Officer William H. Boyle met U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Mumbai

U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad, Management Officer William H. Boyle met U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Mumbai on Sunday, July 19 and thanked her for implementing the policy for granting benefits to the domestic partners of Foreign Service Officers. During the meeting Management Officer explained the profound impact the policy, announced on May 23, had on all officers with domestic partners because it meant they were no longer invisible. (more)

Consul General Speaks On Indo-US Cultural Relations at Urdu University, Hyderabad

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur visited the Center for Urdu Language, Literature and Culture at the Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli on July 14, 2009. The Center is a repository of old Urdu documents and exhibits a pictorial history of the University. Center Deputy Director Dr. Shujath Ali guided the Consul General around the Center. (more)

Consul General Cornelis M. Keur Visits Old City of Hyderabad

To encourage a better understanding between the US Consulate General Hyderabad and the people of city, Consul General Cornelis M. Keur and Mrs. Sommay Keur visited Barkas, a locality in the Old City of Hyderabad. Dominated by descendants of Yemeni families who served in the Nizam’s Army, the residents gave Consul General Keur a traditional welcome by presenting him a kafiya, while drums played in the background. Deeply inspired by President Obama’s recent speech at Cairo, the community elders hailed the President a true statesman. The Consul General presented an Urdu translation of President Obama's Cairo speech to the community.  

Consulate General Hyderabad Celebrates Its First July 4

Over 400 guests from politics, business, media, religious communities and culture joined Consul General Cornelis M. Keur and his team in celebrating the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. US Consulate Hyderabad celebrated its first July 4 event on July 2. Consul General Cornelis M. Keur hosted the event at Marriot Hyderabad where Andhra Pradesh Governor Narayan Dutt Tiwari was the chief guest. Management officer Mr. William Boyle and consular staff Ms. Archana Talapuru sang the American (The Star Spangled Banner) and Indian (Jana Gana Mana) national anthems respectively.

Hyderabad Consular Section Handling 440 Visa Applicants a Day

Consular services are less painful and more efficient each day at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad.   And no long lines either!  From the time applicants arrive at the main gate until the end of the interview takes approximately one hour now.  When the Consulate General opened in March, just 100 visas were processed each day.  Now more than 440 applications are processed each day and consular staff are aiming for 500 applications by the end of the summer. (more)