Four Indian-origin students are among the 32 Americans selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2025 Rhodes Scholarships. These distinguished students—Om Gandhi, Anushka Nair, Aneesh Muppidi, and Ayush Noori—will begin their graduate …
Children & Students Corner
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Reliance Foundation’s Annual ‘Kahani Kala Khushi’ Initiative Launched on the Children’s Day
by Viksha Adhinarayanan 2 minutes readKahani Kala Khushi, an initiative by Reliance Foundation, was launched on the Children’s Day, November 14, 2024, in Mumbai, India. Designed to “inspire children across schools and Anganwadi centers,” the …
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India’s Ministry of External Affairs Announces Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe 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
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readDiscovery 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
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readSoren 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
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readIn 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
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe 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
by Chhavi Arya Bhargava, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readWhen 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’
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Find Your Light Foundation will recognize U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy with the Arts for Healing Award, and Soprano Renée Fleming with the Find Your Light Award at …
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Two Indian Americans named as White House Fellows for the 2024-2025 Class
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe 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 …