ALL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NEWSMAKERS
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Romil Mehta wins Wells Fargo Innovation Award
November 2020 -
Romil Mehta of Wheeler Magnet High School has won second place for the ASU Wells Fargo Community Innovation Award out of 618 projects submitted from 43 U.S. states and four nations.
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Aparna Singh’s Indian Goddess Boutique is a hit
November 2020 -
Aparna Singh’s Indian Goddess boutique in Atlanta, specializing in luxury designer bindis, jewelry, accessories, and swimwear, has been featured in TV shows, movies, music videos, and has earned recognition from successful models, music artists, and influencers.
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Roy Ganga is director at Toastmasters International
November 2020 -
Roy Ganga of Milton, Georgia, has been elected International Director of Toastmasters International, the world’s leading organization devoted to communication and leadership skills development. Ganga has been elected to a twoyear term where he takes on as a “working ambassador” for the organization.
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Georgia Tech’s 40 under 40 List
November 2020 - Eight Indian-Americans are among honorees who innovated industries and positively impacted communities.Maithili Appalwar, Dhaval Bhandari, Kabir Barday, Arnab Chakraborty, Arush Lal, Kamil Makhnejia, Idicula Mathew, Samirkumar Patel are under 40 list.
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Azeez Ishaqui: Helping with masks in two countries
October 2020 -
Azeez, who got some media attention recently, was picked for a biomedical engineering internship at Georgia Tech this summer. But when the pandemic led to many cancellations in town, including his internship, the 17-year-old came up with a new plan.
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Subrahmanya Bhat appointed president of AKMG
October 2020 -
Dr. Subrahmanya Bhat of Atlanta has been appointed the president of Association of Kerala Medical Graduates (AKMG). Dr. Bhat graduated from Calicut Medical college with first class and received the prestigious Dr. Pisharidy Memorial Gold medal in medicine.
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Anish and Eashan among Georgia Pacific Scholarship awardees
October 2020 -
Anish Jaisinghani, a graduate of Chamblee Charter High School, and Eashan Sinha, a graduate of Riverwood International Charter School, are among the 50 recipients of the 2020 Georgia Pacific Scholarship. Each scholarship is worth $2,000 per year for up to four years of full-time college undergraduate study or until baccalaureate degree requirements are completed, whichever occurs first, for a total maximum award of up to $8,000.
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Neera Bahl on State Board of Workers’ Compensation
October 2020 -
Neera Bahl was selected by Governor Brian P. Kemp to serve on the State Board of Workers’ Compensation.
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Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda takes over as president of AAPI
August 2020 -
After having served as director of Medical Association of Georgia Board from 2016 onwards, Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda has taken over as the 37th president of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI).
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Archith Seshadri receives Knight TV Data Fellowship
August 2020 -
Archith Seshadri of Nexstar Media Group received the Knight TV Data Fellowship. The Knight TV Data Fellowship is funded by the Knight Foundation to strengthen data watchdog skills at local TV stations across the United States.
