EWC Day: Chennai Chapter

Posted by ewc_admin on Jul 08 2009 | EWCA Chapters

The Chennai Chapter of the EWCA celebrated EWC Day on May 28, 2009 at the Madras Boat Club, with a ‘Talk’ on “Indo-US Relations Today” by the Chief Guest, Mr. Fred Kaplan, Consul for Public Affairs, US Consulate General, Chennai. It was a ‘hat-trick’ event. We were fortunate to have him participate in our EWC Day celebrations for three years consecutive years! The alumni attended in good strength and distinguished invitees were equally thrilled to be there on this happy occasion. The ‘Talk’ was followed by Fellowship and dinner.

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Chennai Chapter Event: “Making South Asia a Region of Peace and Prosperity: What Needs to be Done”

Posted by ewc_admin on Mar 05 2009 | EWCA Chapters

(L to R) Mr. P. M. Belliappa, President, EWCA Chennai Chapter; Mr. Fred Kaplan, Consul Public Affairs, American Consulate General, Chennai; Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Visiting Professor, Institute of Asian Studies, Singapore; and Mr. P. Subramaniyam, Vice-President, EWCA, Chennai Chapter

(L to R) Mr. P. M. Belliappa, President, EWCA Chennai Chapter; Mr. Fred Kaplan, Consul Public Affairs, American Consulate General, Chennai; Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Visiting Professor, Institute of Asian Studies, Singapore; and Mr. P. Subramaniyam, Vice-President, EWCA, Chennai Chapter

A Talk on “Making South Asia a Region of Peace and Prosperity: What Needs to be Done,” by Pakistan born, Swedish National, Prof. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, South Asian Studies Programme of the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University, Singapore, was organized by the Chennai Chapter of the East-West Center Alumni Association in association with the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies and the Department of English and Foreign Languages of the University of Madras and the Stella Maris College, Chennai, at the Hotel GRT Grand, Chennai on February 20, 2009. Continue Reading »

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EWCA Chennai Chapter and Association of British Scholars Chennai joint event

Posted by ewc_admin on Jan 16 2009 | EWCA Chapters

A talk was organized jointly for the first time by the Association of British Scholars (ABS) Chennai and the East-West Center Alumni Association (EWCA) Chennai Chapter. The subject of the talk was “Putting Children Back in School – Lessons from International and Local Experience.” The talk was given by Dr. S. Venkatraman of the UNESCO Bangkok. Continue Reading »

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East-West Center Day Celebrations, Chennai Chapter

Posted by ewc_admin on Jun 02 2008 | EWCA Chapters

By P.M. Belliappa (RS ‘78)
Chennai Chapter President

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Mr. P.M. Belliappa addresses the Chennai Chapter at East-West Center Day celebrations. To the right are Dr. Gopalji Malviya and Mr. Frederick J. Kaplan.

The East-West Center Alumni Association, Chennai Chapter celebrated its Annual Day on May 28, 2008 at the Strokeside Hall of the Madras Boat Club (founded in 1886).

The Chief guest, Mr. Frederick J. Kaplan, Consul, Public Affairs, American Consulate General in Chennai, delivered a talk on “Indo-US Relations: Past, Present and Future.” Professor Dr. Gopalji Malviya, Head of the Department Defence and Strategic Studies University, presided. Interestingly, Mr. Fred Kaplan was the Chief Guest last year at the same venue. It was sort of a review of Indo-US relations during the twelve-month period that had elapsed. Continue Reading »

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