ALL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NEWSMAKERS
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Shinjini Das was commencement speaker at Georgia Tech
June 2014 -
Shinjini Das gave the Georgia Tech Undergraduate Reflection Speech in front of approximately 10,000 undergraduates and families at the May 3 Bachelor’s Commencement Ceremony.
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APAC scholarship for Monica Acharya
June 2014 -
Monica Acharya, a senior at Lakeside High School, has been awarded a scholarship by the Asian Pacific American Council (APAC). “I believe that culture makes a person who they are,” she says.
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Nitant Dandekar receives National Merit Georgia-Pacific Scholarship
June 2014 -
Nitant Dandekar from Peachtree Ridge High School, Gwinnett County, was awarded a Corporate-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship from Georgia-Pacific. He will study Computer Science.
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Pinnacle Small Business Award for Drs. Uday and Shetal Parikh
June 2014 -
Drs. Uday and Shetal Parikh were among the winners of the Gwinnett Chamber’s Pinnacle Small Business Awards. Their Dentistry4You in Suwanee says, “When you are here, you are family.”
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Georgia Asian Times picks 25 Most Influential Asian Americans
June 2014 -
Viren Mayani and Tony Patel have been recognized on the Georgia Asian Times' list of 25 Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia.
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Saif Ahmed Wins Multiple Science Awards
May 2014 -
Saif Ahmed is a 13-year-old young scientist whose innovative efforts have earned him multiple awards, the latest at a state fair for a project on oil spill management.
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In Ice and Snow, Sam Budhani Serves Community
May 2014 -
Sam Budhani, owner of Leon’s Food Mart in Forsyth, served the community during the winter snow and ice storms. Customers, on foot and even on horseback, all appreciated his dedication.
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Sathvik Namburar Receives Scholarship
May 2014 -
Sathvik Namburar is a senior at Woodward Academy with many accomplishments in academics, sports, and music. He was recently announced as OCA-Georgia’s Scholarship winner.
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Mohammad Bhuiyan Leads World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates 2015
May 2014 -
Mohammad Bhuiyan is serving as CEO of the 2015 gathering of Nobel Peace Laureates in Atlanta. The summit will be only the second held in the US and will see over 2,000 delegates.
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Anshul Jain’s film wins Audience Choice Award at Macon Film Festival
April 2014 -
The film, The Space Jockey Pursuit, has been making a buzz at film festivals. Producer Anshul Jain of Smyrna, Georgia makes independent feature films with his company Rajmati Films.
