Subject: Recommendation for Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
From: "Bhattacharyya, Arpita" <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Sepp, Eryn" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:47:55 +0000

Hi John,

Hope you are doing well!  It has been exciting to see all the action on climate this week.  I am sure it is keeping you more than busy.

I am writing to ask if you would be willing to write me a recommendation for the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans (http://www.pdsoros.org<http://www.pdsoros.org/>).  The Fellowship provides financial and career support for immigrants and children of recent immigrants to attend graduate school.  I have really appreciated my conversations with you about the immigrant backgrounds of both of our families.  I am also grateful for the privilege of having worked with you on India policy, connecting my career with my country of origin.

I am happy to provide main points or any other information/writing that may be useful.  I understand if you cannot provide a recommendation at this time.  The deadline for the application is November 1st.

Thanks very much and look forward to hearing from you!
Arpita