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WAU and AIAM Honor PM Narendra Modi with Dr Martin Luther King Jr Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment
AIAM and WAU conferred the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment to Indian Prime Minister
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South Asian Youth Action to Honor Amna Nawaz, Beesham Seecharan at 2025 Gala
The New York based community organization South Asian Youth Action (saya.org) announced November 25, 2024, that it plans 2025 Annual Gala
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Four Indian-Origin Students Selected for 2025 Rhodes Scholarships
Four Indian-origin students are among the 32 Americans selected for 2025 Rhodes Scholarships. Om Gandhi, Anushka Nair, Aneesh Muppidi
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Reliance Foundation’s Annual ‘Kahani Kala Khushi’ Initiative Launched on the Children’s Day
Kahani Kala Khushi, an initiative by Reliance Foundation, was launched on the Children’s Day, November 14, 2024, in Mumbai, India
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India’s Ministry of External Affairs Announces Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children
The Embassy of India in Washington DC has issued the following statement announcing the Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) by the Ministry of External Affairs. The late date to apply is November…
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14-year-old Indian-origin Student Invents AI Handheld Pesticide Detector to Become America’s Top Young Scientist
Discovery Education and 3M have announced that a 14-year-old Indian-origin, Sirish Subash, a 9th grader at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, has won the 2024 3M…
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A High School Student’s Mission to Save Lives Through His South Asian Marrow Initiative
Soren Ghorai, a 17-year-old high school senior at the Eastside Preparatory School in Kirkland, Washington State, is an inspiration to many. He is the Founder and President of the South Asian…
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White House Honors Four Indian American Students Among 2024 ‘Girls Leading Change’ Recipients
In celebration of International Day of the Girl, First Lady Jill Biden announced ten young women leaders, including four Indian Americans, as 2024 “Girls Leading Change,” honorees. These leaders were…
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Embassy of India Introduces MARG to Connect Indian Students to US Institutions
The Embassy of India in Washington D.C., in collaboration with India's Ministry of Education, and University Grants Commission, has launched a virtual mentoring program called ‘MARG’—Mentoring for Academic Excellence and…
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A Kids Book About Diwali – the Festival of Lights
When I set out to write “A Kids Book About Diwali,” I had no idea how deeply personal and fulfilling the journey would be. As a mother and former elementary…
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US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to Receive the ‘Arts for Healing Award’
The Find Your Light Foundation will recognize U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy with the Arts for Healing Award, and Soprano Renée Fleming
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Two Indian Americans named as White House Fellows for the 2024-2025 Class
The President’s Commission on White House Fellows has selected two Indian Americans, Padmini Pillai and Nalini Tata, for the 2024-2025 class. “This year’s Fellows advanced through a highly competitive selection…
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This month’s book recommendation: The Constitution of India
In the vast landscape of Indian history, few figures loom as large as Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. His contributions to the nation, particularly in crafting the Constitution of India, have…
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The Food Factor In Autism
Most Autism Moms know that the dining table can become a conflict zone; it usually is so. All of us watch what we eat for a variety of usual reasons:…
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US Surgeon General issues advisory to parents on their well-being and mental health
The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a warning to parents regarding their mental health and well-being. As a father himself, he acknowledged the joys of parenting but also…
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FIIDS wraps up Summer Internship Certification Program on Civic Engagement and Leadership
The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) successfully concluded its two-month summer internship program on Civic Engagement and Leadership on August 24, 2024. The program, which started on…