This awe inspiring screen from Vincent van Gogh’s painting ‘Flowering Plum Tree’ - adapted from the Japanese ukiyo-e master Hiroshige's ‘The Plum Garden in Kameido’ - has been used to illustrate how deep and lasting values get created by exchanging and experimenting with ideas from different geographies and cultures. Hyderabad, the Capital City of Andhra Pradesh, is currently the second largest metropolis in India. This City of Pearls is today fast emerging as the technology capital of the Country. The State Government has identified Information Technology, Biotechnology and Drugs & Pharmaceuticals as the thrust areas for development. Hyderabad is home to several universities and specialised institutions for research and higher learning. The City is well equipped with roads, an efficient transport system, abundant power and a modern telecommunication network. It is well connected to all the major cities in India and houses an international airport with regular flights to the Middle East, the Far East, USA, UK and Europe. Hailed as the Heart of the Indian Peninsula by the Time Magazine, US, Hyderabad is ranked nineteenth in the world by The New York Times in The list of 41 Places to Go in 2011. Its Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is the world's number one airport in the category of serving 5–15 million passengers. This City of Pearls with its salubrious climate, historic roots that go back to over 4 centuries and vibrant culture is today a must-visit on every travel enthusiast's itinerary.