<p>The US ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer always nurtured the dream of soaring into the skies and hobnobbing with the stars. <br /><br />He seems to have fulfilled that dream after he flew an F 16 Fighting Falcon at the Aero Show on its inaugural day. <br /><br />“My co-pilot told me that I actually made a loop in the sky. And my wife called me six times when I was in air. I called her and told her a dialogue straight out of the movie 3 <br />Idiots that 'all is well' and she was reassured,” said a visibly excited Timothy and added, “it was amazing to see Bangalore from that height.” <br /><br />Timothy has spent a better part of his stay in India by travelling around the country. <br />“I have had a chance to try the food in every part of the country. I was told by Defence Minister A K Antony in Delhi that I must never leave the country without visiting South India for its picturesque locations and great food. And lo, here I am,” he told Metrolife.<br />The dal and ‘rice’ and the thali meal concept have impressed Timothy. <br /><br />He travelled to Jaipur for the Literature Fest. In Kolkata, he even managed to get a glimpse of a rare tiger. <br /><br />“I told Jairam Ramesh that I got a glimpse of a rare tiger. Now he (Ramesh) plans to go to Gujarat to see one himself,” said Timothy. <br /><br />Timothy says that India is a country he always wanted to travel to and explore. <br /><br />“There’s always something new and exciting to see around. We have always wanted to maintain close relations with the people of India. It’s a pleasure,” he said.<br /><br />Timothy was bombarded with questions about the United States’ relations with Pakistan. <br /><br />He seemed a little miffed at first but very politely said with a broad smile, “Looks like <br />Indian journalists are a little obsessed with Pakistan. Don’t you have anything <br />else to ask me?” he wondered and rushed off to catch the next flight.</p>
<p>The US ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer always nurtured the dream of soaring into the skies and hobnobbing with the stars. <br /><br />He seems to have fulfilled that dream after he flew an F 16 Fighting Falcon at the Aero Show on its inaugural day. <br /><br />“My co-pilot told me that I actually made a loop in the sky. And my wife called me six times when I was in air. I called her and told her a dialogue straight out of the movie 3 <br />Idiots that 'all is well' and she was reassured,” said a visibly excited Timothy and added, “it was amazing to see Bangalore from that height.” <br /><br />Timothy has spent a better part of his stay in India by travelling around the country. <br />“I have had a chance to try the food in every part of the country. I was told by Defence Minister A K Antony in Delhi that I must never leave the country without visiting South India for its picturesque locations and great food. And lo, here I am,” he told Metrolife.<br />The dal and ‘rice’ and the thali meal concept have impressed Timothy. <br /><br />He travelled to Jaipur for the Literature Fest. In Kolkata, he even managed to get a glimpse of a rare tiger. <br /><br />“I told Jairam Ramesh that I got a glimpse of a rare tiger. Now he (Ramesh) plans to go to Gujarat to see one himself,” said Timothy. <br /><br />Timothy says that India is a country he always wanted to travel to and explore. <br /><br />“There’s always something new and exciting to see around. We have always wanted to maintain close relations with the people of India. It’s a pleasure,” he said.<br /><br />Timothy was bombarded with questions about the United States’ relations with Pakistan. <br /><br />He seemed a little miffed at first but very politely said with a broad smile, “Looks like <br />Indian journalists are a little obsessed with Pakistan. Don’t you have anything <br />else to ask me?” he wondered and rushed off to catch the next flight.</p>
