Chai time
IT'S CHAI TIME
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MAKING ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FUN
December 2016 -
Neil Garg, California Professor of the Year in 2015, developed BACON (Biology and Chemistry Online Notes), online tutorials that link organic chemistry with sports, health, genetics, and even TV shows.
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THE ‘GLOBAL FASHION SUPERSTAR’ FROM INDIA
December 2016 -
Saks Fifth Avenue will soon feature items from a clothing label called Sukhetdhir. Sukhet Dhir, a former call center worker, has won the prestigious International Woolmark Prize.
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Good Sports: CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
November 2016 -
Jitu Rai may not have an Olympic medal to his name, but he’s still one of the best Indian shooters ever. Rai won the Champion of Champions pistol award and a cash prize of 5,000 euros.
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Good Sports: PRO CRICKET IN AMERICA
November 2016 -
Jay Pandya of Global Sports Ventures has signed a $70 million agreement with the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) for a franchised T20 professional cricket league.
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Good Sports: YOUNG CHANGE-MAKER
November 2016 -
Pooja Nagpal is only 18, but she has traveled to India to train disadvantaged students in self-defense, empowering them to handle the harassment they face as they travel to and from school.
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QUOTA of QUOTES
November 2016 -
Quotes from Tom Hanks about Irrfan Khan, Salman Khan about Pakistani actors, man turning in a bombing suspect, Amitabh Bachchan on advice to girls, girl children, and a Trump supporter.
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DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?
November 2016 -
How much do you know about current events in India and the U.S.? Try this short quiz!
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Fun Time: BE WARY WHEN THE PHONE RINGS
November 2016 -
When my phone rings, I usually answer it warily or ignore it. No one ever calls me to tell me that I’ve won the lottery. But what would I say if the White House called, or a scam artist?
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NAMECOACH PROMOTES CORRECT NAME PRONUNCIATION
November 2016 -
Praveen Shanbhag cofounded NameCoach, a web service that allows people to record and share the correct pronunciation of their names. Preferred gender pronouns can also be recorded. It encourages respect.
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WATCH WHERE YOU TAKE THAT SELFIE
November 2016 -
Some people are obsessed with taking selfies, a habit that can be dangerous. The Washington Post reported that 27 people died last year in selfie-related accidents, about half of them in India.
