<p>The endeavor of the Indian Embassy is part of the effort of its Ambassador Meera Shankar to reach out to the ever increasing and vibrant Indian-American community.<br /><br />"We are happy to announce the launch of the Facebook account of the Embassy. The address is http://www.facebook. com/pages/Embassy-of-India-Washington-DC/164730746912290," Embassy spokesman Virander Paul said in a statement.<br /><br />"Please join the group and also invite other 'friends of India' to join," he said.<br /><br />One of the first few messages is about the "Maximum India" festival being launched by the Kennedy Center from March 1.<br /><br />"Join and enjoy the splendor of 'maximum India' - a mega festival hosted by John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in cooperation with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Embassy of India, Washington DC from March 1-20, 2011," the Embassy said.<br /><br />The Indian Embassy in Washington had recently revamped its website.</p>
<p>The endeavor of the Indian Embassy is part of the effort of its Ambassador Meera Shankar to reach out to the ever increasing and vibrant Indian-American community.<br /><br />"We are happy to announce the launch of the Facebook account of the Embassy. The address is http://www.facebook. com/pages/Embassy-of-India-Washington-DC/164730746912290," Embassy spokesman Virander Paul said in a statement.<br /><br />"Please join the group and also invite other 'friends of India' to join," he said.<br /><br />One of the first few messages is about the "Maximum India" festival being launched by the Kennedy Center from March 1.<br /><br />"Join and enjoy the splendor of 'maximum India' - a mega festival hosted by John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in cooperation with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Embassy of India, Washington DC from March 1-20, 2011," the Embassy said.<br /><br />The Indian Embassy in Washington had recently revamped its website.</p>