ALL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NEWSMAKERS
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Raj Sardana among “50 Successful Indian Entrepreneurs in the U.S.”
October 2017 - Raj Sardana, CEO of Atlanta-based ACS Group, was recognized among “50 Successful Indian Entrepreneurs in the US.” Indians top the list of founders of billion dollar startups in the US.
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Bhagirath Majmudar, M.D. receives Georgia ObGyn Award
October 2017 - The Georgia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society has honored Dr. Bhagirath Majmudar with its Distinguished Service Award, for his outstanding contributions to clinical medicine and women's health.
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Munir Meghjani honored in Emory’s “40 Under Forty”
October 2017 - Progressive Thinker, Social Entrepreneur, Connector of People, and Dedicated Community Member—that’s Munir Meghjani, recently honored as an Emory University Alumni Association “40 Under Forty.”
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The Economist profiles Palaniswamy “Raj” Rajan
October 2017 - What will come first: a man on Mars or automation of clothing production? Palaniswamy "Raj" Rajan says his Atlanta-based SoftWear Automation aims to begin automated clothing production within two years.
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High schoolers win global entrepreneurship competition
September 2017 - TYE Atlanta’s team Chill Wipes was the first team to win both a special award (Best Elevator Pitch) and the best team award in the Global competition. They were featured on WABE radio.
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Teen volunteers honored
September 2017 - Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Auxiliary honored teen volunteers: Simin Savani - Teen Volunteer of the Year Award and scholarship; Parth Purani - writing contest; Vamshi Pandiri - hours of service.
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Rifka Mayani helps give KSU its Year of India
September 2017 - Choreographer Rifka Mayani was interviewed by Lois Reitzes on WABE 90.1 FM about Kennesaw State University's production of a rarely-performed one-act opera by Gustav Holst, “Savitri.”
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Georgia speller advances to National South Asian Spelling Bee
September 2017 - Kyu-Carlo Alegre of Carrollton, Georgia, was first runner-up in the regional South Asian Spelling Bee - Charlotte and placed among the top ten contestants in the 10th nationals in New Jersey.
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Dr. Indran Indrakrishnan honored by Georgia Senate
September 2017 - Dr. Indran Indrakrishnan was honored by the Georgia State Senate, showing, says Dr. Indrakrishnan, Georgia's growing appreciation of the impact of Indian-Americans on the mainstream.
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Kaiya Patel on recordbreaking Academic Team
September 2017 - Kaiya Patel was a member of Paideia B, the junior high academic bowl team from Paideia School that broke multiple records on its way to winning the Junior National Championships in New Orleans.