IT'S CHAI TIME
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FUN TIME: NEVER TOO OLD TO IMPRESS A YOUNG FAN
May 2015 - My 8-year-old son, Rahul, can’t get enough of the Beatles, much to the dismay of his 11-year-old sister, Divya. His fandom is a testament also to the staying power of Paul McCartney.
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WATER WIVES
May 2015 - It’s easy to take water for granted in America, but it can make a big difference in people’s lives in India. In Maharashtra, men take second and third wives to fetch water for the family.
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AIR KERALA SET TO TAKE OFF
May 2015 - The state of Kerala will soon launch its own airline, flying from Kerala to the Gulf. There are more than a dozen airlines in India, but Air Kerala will be the only airline owned by a state.
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SAINA REACHES ALL ENGLAND FINAL
April 2015 - Saina Nehwal re the All England Badminton Championship: “The silver I won is going to get a pride of place among the trophies which Papa keeps them with such care at our Gachibowli home.”
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KUMBLE ENTERS HALL OF FAME
April 2015 - Now in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame: Anil Kumble, former India captain and one of the most versatile wrist-spinners to ever play the game, third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.
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SMARTEST SHIVASHANKAR SISTER
April 2015 - Eighth grader Vanya Shivashankar won the Lifetime series “Child Genius” title, $100,000 for college, and can challenge her sister Kavya for the title of “Smartest Shivashankar Sister”!
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QUOTA of QUOTES
April 2015 - Doctor who helped Harrison Ford after his crash; actor Dev Patel; son of Sureshbhai Patel, paralyzed by policeman; wife of Sureshbhai Patel; widow of Atlanta blogger assassinated in Dhaka.
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DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?
April 2015 - How much do you know about current events in India and the U.S.? Try this short quiz!
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FUN TIME: PILOTS NEED THEIR SLEEP, TOO
April 2015 - Getting adequate sleep is important, especially if we have jobs that require concentration. That’s why I fully understand why Air India pilots have requested flat beds on Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
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INDIA’S RICHEST MAN
April 2015 - Dilip Shangvi, founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., has earned a net worth of $21.6 billion, edging out Mukesh Ambani (who inherited wealth) for the title of India’s richest man.