"This visit has offered me the opportunity to reflect more deeply on the meaning of what my father has been saying all those years. Why, after more than 60 years in two different countries, my father's connection to his roots here in India is as strong as ever," Verma said.

"And, why, no matter who it is, my father feels such a strong connection to people he's never even met. People whose own experiences might be much different than his."

Speaking on growing proximity between the world's two largest democracies - the US and India - the ambassador said: "I think Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi said it best in the recent issue of Time magazine, when he said that the real promise of the US-India relationship is not what we can do for each other - it's what we can do together for the world."

He said that was why President Obama came here (in New Delhi) in January to be the chief guest at the Republic Day, becoming the only US President to visit India twice during his term.

"He did so because he firmly believes - and I know the prime minister shares this view too - that if the US and India are the closest of friends and partners - indeed best partners - then the world will be a safer and more prosperous place."

"It's that simple. It's that powerful - this is the great promise of the world's two largest democracies coming together," Verma said.

"From sports, to education, to Bollywood and Hollywood, the possibilities of what we can do and create together are endless," he added.
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