Necessity arisen out of the post 9/11 shake up of the assumed invincibility of US even in a unipolar world is aturning point in the bilateral relations.Till then US had conveniently closed its eyes to the misadventures of rogue states in indian neighbourhood exposing the hollowness of US claims of being a sole crusader to promote democracy,equality and justice.Realised vulnerability, though late,and potenial economic super poer in INDIAN growth story have triggered the new found affinity.Having been prodigal one only can hope with fingers crossed ,US demonstrates the statesmanship with demonstrated integrity of intentions backed up by the ground level action.