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Get to Know Sailaja Joshi
Author by Rina Shah The Arpan Group Like many young Asian American parents, Sailaja Joshi wanted to share stories about her Indian culture with her own children. Fond memories of Amar Chitra Kathas and stories told to her by her grandfather formed her expectations. As …
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The Power of an Academic Mentor by Ravi Shah
Author by Ravi Shah As you ring in the new year and celebrate the holidays with your family, you reflect on the past year and decide to make positive changes. Your children are nearly halfway through the school year, and they may need some guidance …
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Faith is a Cradle of Trees
Author by Nila Bala When I was in high school, I tried to discover God and ethics through science looking into physics, biochemistry, and neurology. If there was a moral center to ourselves, I wondered, where was it located? But then, I fell off a …
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Average Citizens, Average Heroes
Author by Aanandh Chandrasekar I have always been, and always will be, a devout Pixar fan. The messages they deliver, wrapped up in a colorful cast of characters (often literally – look at Sulley!), are important, touching, and without a doubt, incredibly relevant. I, for one, …
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Hindu American Foundation’s NextGen Essay Contest Winners
Since 2009, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has sponsored an annual essay writing contest through which the “next generation” can explore their Hindu American identities. The theme for the 2014 essay was “Green Living.” Young writers in the 18-22 and 23-27 age groups were asked …
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Dr.Vivek Murthy – First Indian American US Surgeon General by Shalini Pammal
Author by Shalini Pammal What struck me when I first met Dr. Vivek Murthy was his profound ability to listen. His quiet confidence, exceptional leadership skill and medical acumen are only superseded by his incredible capacity to make everyone he interacts with feel heard. It …
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Immigration Q & A December 2014
Author by Edward Boreth OBAMA’S EXECUTIVE ACTION ON IMMIGRATION On November 20 and 21, 2014, President Obama announced his “immigration accountability executive action,” which includes a number of changes in immigration policies within the Department of Homeland Security and several benefits for immigrants. It is …
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Food Designing
Designing is a way of expressing personal creativity and innovation—and what better means is there to design than through everyone’s favorite thing: food! Just as the imagination is endless, so are the variety of food designs possible. When it comes to designing with food, it …
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2014 Orlando MyShadi Bridal Expo Mehndi Competition Winner Profile
The winner of the 2014 Orlando MyShadi Bridal Expo Henna Competition is Salma Islam, mehndi artist and owner of Henna Allure. She moved to the United States with her family as a young child and has lived in Florida since she was six years old. …
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