221 g-Pink slip at Chennai office 19th Nov interview.

No! I didn’t call anyone. I was just checking the status in consulate website

ramesh,

you can check the status in https://ceac.state.gov/ website too. Give your case id or CEAC confirmation number. Keep watching the Status updated field.

Thanks Syed, I am aware of https://ceac.state.gov/ link too. Between did u received ur stamped passport from the pick-up center.

ramesh, yes i got my stamped from the pick-up center

Update: Passport received with visa stamp on 10 Jan 2013.
Thanks for people sharing their experience.