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Good Sports: SOARING HIGH AT K-STATE
May 2019 -
Tejaswin Shankar, from New Delhi, attends Kansas State University. He became the NCAA outdoor champion in men’s high jump, and now is a two-time All-American and has won his first Big 12 title.
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Good Sports: HALL OF FAME NOMINEE
May 2019 -
Sunil Gulati teaches economics at Columbia University and was president of the U.S. Soccer Federation (2006-2018). He is nominated in the builder category for the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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Good Sports: DONATING BILLIONS TO EDUCATION
May 2019 -
It may be India’s biggest single donation ever. Azim Premji, chairman of Wipro and India’s 2nd-richest man, is giving $7.5 billion to his philanthropic foundation, bringing his total to $21B.
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QUOTA of QUOTES
May 2019 -
Quotes from John McCain's Bangladeshi-Am daughter; Atlanta's Rakesh Patel, re peanut allergy and airlines; acid attack survivor; actor John Abraham on patriotism; smart twins; Lilly Singh's late-night show.
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DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?
May 2019 -
How much do you know about current events in India and the U.S.? Try this short quiz!
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Fun Time: MARIE KONDO CAN SPARK JOY IN MY HOUSE ANYTIME
May 2019 -
Marie Kondo, the queen of tidyness, is an organizing consultant. If an item doesn't spark joy, it can be donated or sold. Her Netflix show could be titled Marie Kondo Throws Your Things Away!
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THE AUTO DRIVER AND HIS GARDEN
May 2019 -
An auto driver in Kolkata has received lots of attention for his garden on top of his auto rickshaw. A message below the garden reads, “Save Trees, Save Lives.” Good idea!
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IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED, TRY AGAIN
May 2019 -
Losing an election or two is nothing compared to the losses of Shyam Babu Subudhi of Odisha, India. Since 1962, he has run as an independent and lost 32 times, but he continues to try.
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Good Sports: BROWN BEARS BASKETBALL
April 2019 -
Sisters Shayna and Nina Mehta of Brown University in Rhode Island are among only a handful of Indian-Americans to make the roster of NCAA Division 1 basketball teams.
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Good Sports: HEADING A SPORTS CHANNEL
April 2019 -
As editor-in-chief of Gurugram (Gurgaon)-based digital channel Power Sportz, Kanthi Suresh is the first woman in India to head a sports channel. She was a political news anchor at Doordarshan News.
