On July 9, 2001, a group of 13 teachers from Chicago attended a presentation at CSE. The presentation was on sustainable development, poverty, population and whether numbers affect us as much as consumption, and air pollution.

They were in India on a familiarisation visit organised by Katha, on the request of the University of Chicago. Majority of the teachers in

this group teach Social Sciences, with some teaching subjects like Comparative Literature, World Religions and English. This visit to India was hosted with the specific purposes of visiting and learning about educational institutions in India; working with teachers during and after the trip in creating platforms to support curriculum development in India. And finally a general introduction to India, its culture through sharing the experiences of not-for-profit organizations.