Category Archive for: ‘Education’
Beyond Grades and Test Scores: A Smart College Planning Timeline for Indian-American Students
By Dr. Patricia Walker, Ph.D. For Indian-American families, college admissions are more than just applications—they are a family journey shaped by values, expectations, and aspirations. Unlike many Western households where students make independent decisions, Indian families often take a collective approach. Parents guide, advise, and …
Read MoreFrom Hubli to the World: How Akshaya Patra Became a Global Model for Service
Raj Shah As the co-chair of the Akshaya Patra South Florida Chapter, I was deeply honored to be part of —an evening filled with compassion, inspiration, and purpose. It was heartwarming to see so many friends, supporters, and community members come together to celebrate Akshaya …
Read MoreThe Journey and Growth of Akshaya Patra
One-on-one conversation with Shri Navin Goel Ji, CEO of Akshaya Patra USA By Raj Shah As Akshaya Patra marks a historic milestone—25 years of nourishing children and empowering education—I had the honor of speaking with Shri Navin Goel Ji, CEO of Akshaya Patra USA. Our …
Read MoreCelebrating 25 Years of Akshaya Patra Foundation
By Raj Shah This year, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Akshaya Patra Foundation, I am filled with deep pride and heartfelt gratitude. Over the last quarter century, Akshaya Patra has transformed from a humble initiative feeding just 1,500 children in Bengaluru to …
Read MoreNourishing a Nation: Inside Akshaya Patra’s 25-Year Journey with CEO Shridhar Venkat Ji
Raj Shah As part of Akshaya Patra Foundation’s 25th anniversary celebration, Forbes India recently sat down with its CEO, Shridhar Venkat Ji, for an in-depth conversation on the organization’s extraordinary journey from feeding 1,500 children in 2000 to serving over 3.35 million meals a day …
Read MoreRema’s Ramblings – Thoughts and Musings from Mumbai to Miami
College Admissions: From Simplicity in Mumbai to Complexity in Miami Growing up in Mumbai, when I completed the final year of school, I took the state-wide Board examination. Results were announced one day a couple of months after the exam, and the very next day …
Read MoreGetting Accepted to College In Spite of a Low GPA
By Dr. Patricia Walker Getting into college can be intimidating, particularly if your high school GPA wasn’t what you had hoped for. Many students think that their college dreams are over if they have a low GPA, but this isn’t always the case. Today’s colleges …
Read MoreSummer Internship Success: Strategies for College Students
Summer vacation presents university students with an invaluable chance to gain real-world experience through internships. These roles not only strengthen professional profiles but also offer crucial networking prospects, allow for career exploration, and refine essential skills, sometimes with compensation. One individual, now a multimedia journalist …
Read MoreEssays in the AI Era: Still the Heart of College Admissions
Dr. Patricia Walker, Ph.D Introduction: The Big Question In a world where artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, study, and communicate, students and parents are asking: Do college essays still matter? Given that tools like ChatGPT or Gemini can produce refined writing in …
Read MoreGurukul Academy: The Future of Hindu Education in America By Nilam Ramchandani
For centuries, the Hindu community has excelled in every field imaginable—medicine, technology, business, academia, and beyond. We have built the most expensive and magnificent temples outside of India, created billion-dollar enterprises, and produced some of the brightest minds shaping the world today. And yet, in …
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