It’s O-fficial. Obama has routed John McCain to become the first black president of the US. And the capital seems to be reacting with its heart. Despite the misgivings of many foreign policy experts about an Obama presidency for India (restrictions on outsourcing, harsher trade barriers, diminishing imports and less than whole-hearted support for the N deal), New Delhi is reflecting the Indian—and global—sentiment by showing its delight at America’s choice of president. From housewives to students, journalists and shopkeepers, everyone’s happy, lauding Obama’s dynamism, pragmatism and ability to shatter the glass ceiling. Guess the Happy Diwali message he sent Indians last week didn’t hurt either.