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Bal Vihar: A Transformative Journey at South Florida Hindu Temple
Bala Vihar, a spiritual and cultural orientation program for children, was established at South Florida Hindu Temple with the vision of fostering reverence for Indian and specifically Hindu culture, instilling self-confidence, and inspiring a spirit of service and cheerfulness in young minds. At Bala Vihar, …
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Indian-Americans have dominated the spelling bee Competition since 2008.
The first Indian to win the National Spelling Bee contest was Balu Natarajan in 1985 and the winning word was “milieu”. Here is the list of Indian-American Kids who have won the competition since 2008. 2022 – Winner: Chaitra Thummala; Word: moorhen – an aquatic …
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Indian American candidates secure victories in Virginia’s Democratic primaries
The Democratic primaries for the House of Delegates in Virginia were won by Indian American candidates Suhas Subramanyam and Kannan Srinivasan, as reported by the Virginia Department of Election results. In the 32nd Senate District, Subramanyam secured 73.7 percent of the votes, while Srinivasan won …
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Indian American teenager enthralls the audience during Modi’s Washington DC event
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States, Indian-American teenager Riya Pawar delivered a remarkable performance of the United States National Anthem at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington DC. Her rendition garnered praise from the Prime Minister, who blessed her for …
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A cappella group Penn Masala perform Bollywood songs at White House before PM Modi’s arrival
The University of Pennsylvania’s prominent a cappella group, Penn Masala, performed a captivating rendition of popular Bollywood songs at the White House ahead of the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The group, consisting of South Asian students, entertained a large crowd of approximately 2000 …
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Neuroscientists receive McKnight Scholar Awards
Indian-origin neuroscientists Swetha Murthy and Karthik Shekhar have been recognized by the McKnight Foundation as recipients of the 2023 McKnight Scholar Awards. The foundation has chosen ten neuroscientists this year to receive the prestigious award. Swetha Murthy, an assistant professor at Vollum Institute, has been …
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