ALL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NEWSMAKERS
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Five “Southern Region Hot List” Attorneys: Mili Shah
October 2014 -
Mili Shah is on the Lawyers of Color Hot List for her accomplishments in commercial lending. She has her own business, is active in AAHOA and NetIP Atlanta, and judges dance competitions.
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Mrs. Pintu Thaker, “Rock Star” high school teacher
September 2014 -
Mrs. Pintu Thaker, a teacher at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, Georgia, received Georgia Business Education Association Teacher of the Year Award on July 16, 2014.
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Bharathakala Naatya Academy performs in China
September 2014 -
Atlanta-based Bharathakala Naatya Academy was invited by the Chinese government to perform in a three-day international festival of indigenous music and dance in July in China.
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Aksal Vashi, Intel Science & Engineering finalist
September 2014 -
Aksal Vashi, a senior from Suwanee, Georgia, presented a project, a solution to runoff pollution, in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair 2014.
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Beheruz Sethna recognized as one of 40 Great Immigrants by the Carnegie Corporation
August 2014 -
On the Fourth of July, Beheruz Sethna was one of four Indian-Americans and one of 40 immigrants recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as “the Pride of America.”
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Outstanding Physician Award from AAPI for Dr. Lucky Jain
August 2014 -
Dr. Lucky Jain received the Outstanding Physician Award from the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) for outstanding service to premature babies.
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Atlanta team of young entrepreneurs wins 1st place at Global TiE Competition
August 2014 -
TiE Atlanta’s Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) team Terra Bacter placed first in TiE's global event with their project on helping farmers end hunger in an eco-friendly way.
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Partha Unnava demonstrates his crutch invention to President Obama
August 2014 -
Partha Unnava, TiECON SE's Student Entrepreneur of the Year, with two other Georgia Tech students, developed a new type of crutch, using 3D printing, and showed it to President Obama.
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Smitha Ganeshan receives fellowship from Phi Kappa Phi
August 2014 -
Smitha Ganeshan (of Northview High School and UGA) was one of six students in the US to receive a Urann Fellowship from Phi Kappa Phi. She aims to be a physician policymaker.
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Suraj Sehgal wins Stamps Leadership Scholarship
August 2014 -
Suraj Sehgal of Alpharetta High School is one of only 188 winners of 600,000 applicants for Stamps Leadership Scholarships. The 4-year scholarship is worth up to $114,000.
