His Highness the Aga Khan, speaking at the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, on 22 September 2006. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte

From left, Gulam Rahimtoola, Chairman of the Aga Khan Education Service; Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh; His Highness the Aga Khan; and Salim Bhatia, Director of the Academies programme, at the laying of the Foundation Stone for the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, on 22 September 2006. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy and His Highness the Aga Khan Lay the Foundation Stone for the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, on 22 September 2006. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, and His Highness the Aga Khan Shaking Hands in Front of the Ceremonial Plaque Marking the Foundation Stone for the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte

An artist's rendering of the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad. The residential campus, where learning and growth are stimulated by the constant interaction among peers of great talent, character, and leadership, is expected to be an important part of the learning experience at the Academy.

His Highness meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in Delhi, 20 September 2006.

His Highness meeting with President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in Delhi, 20 September 2006. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte