President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted their first State Dinner last night at the White House for Prime Minister Singh of India. To celebrate the visit, children of the Indian Embassy staff and Washington, D.C. public school students were invited to Blair House in Washington, D.C. for a "Taste of India."

A young lady leads children and adults in performing a flying eagle, a hand gesture used in Indian dances.

Children talk about the different Indian spices.

Blair House chef Ian Knox shows students how to make samosas.

Executive chef of Rasika, Vikram Sunderam, explains the variety of spices used in Indian cooking.
Photographs by Kelley Miller/NGS Staff
Hmm...India? That must have been interesting. I have no Italian blood, but besides America my second favorite country on earth is Italy!
I wonder what Obama has to say..............
Any way! I am from Australia which is my favorite place in the world!!! 2nd to America.
im indian. my 2nd fav country is india. america is the first!
I'm From India! This Is AMAZING! I ♥ It!