ALL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NEWSMAKERS
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High school senior Megha Desai creates anatomy cart for museum
February 2017 - High school senior Megha Desai created a new cart topic (anatomy and human body systems) for the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta, including a manual and training for future Fernbank volunteers to use.
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Atlantan picked as new president of ATA
February 2017 - Karunakar Asireddy, a long-time resident of Atlanta, was sworn in as the new president of the American Telugu Association (ATA) at a meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, January 14, 2017.
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Dr. Indrakrishnan appointed to Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
January 2017 - Dr. Indran Indrakrishnan has been appointed to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce to help develop medical professionals, ensuring citizens have access to quality healthcare.
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Umang Malbari’s Discover Destinations recognized by Georgia
January 2017 - As Georgia is being recognized as a “Best of the World” travel destination, Umang Malbari's travel company Discover Destinations has been recognized for strengthening Georgia’s economy.
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Ananya Ganesh wins first place Science in national STEM competition
December 2016 - Ananya Ganesh, a middle school student at Westminster Schools, Atlanta, went from the Georgia State Science Fair to the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS competition, where she won 1st place in Science.
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Jaya Kamlani receives Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman Award
December 2016 - Jaya Kamlani, author and poet, was presented the NRI Welfare Society of India's Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman gold medal for Literature at the House of Lords in London on September 30, 2016.
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Alpa Amin and Sucheta Rawal among “40 Under 40”
December 2016 - Attorney Alpa Amin and Sucheta Rawal of Go Eat Give were selected by Georgia Trend magazine for its 20th anniversary list of outstanding Georgians under the age of 40—the state’s best and brightest.
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Mourning the Loss of Sameer Malim
November 2016 - Message from the Khabar team: Sameer Malim’s life was suddenly cut short. THE SAMEER MALIM FAMILY FUND--please contribute to his family. Messages from Khabar Clients: “He Was a Jolly Good Fellow!”
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Maya Eashwaran reads her poetry at White House
October 2016 - Maya Eashwaran was one of five National Student Poets of the Year (and one of the first two Indian-Americans) reading their poetry at the invitation of Michelle Obama at the White House.
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K. P. Reddy named Manufacturing Leader
October 2016 - K. P. Reddy, CEO of SoftWear Automation has been named a Manufacturing Leader of the Week by Industry Week. His new automation for robots that sew fabric has sparked interest in China and South Asia.