Diplomatic Circles

Published January 5, 2005

There was a very intimate credential presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall on Dec. 16. India's new High Commissioner, Shyamala Balasubramanian Cowsik, was the only head of mission to meet Governor General Adrienne Clarkson that day. After completing her Master's degree in Physics, Ms. Cowsik decided to join her country's Foreign Service. She was notably the first woman to top the list of successful candidates,...