George Washington University

Unveiling the layers: Scholar Gaurav Pathania’s remarkable story of resilience and success

by Namrata Srivastava | Jan 13, 2024

(January 13, 2024) During his school days, eminent scholar, Gaurav Pathania, was a reserved kid. Ask him why, and he quips, “I come from a Dalit family, and while enrolling me in school, my father thought it best to leave out my surname to ensure that I...

Raashi Kulkarni: The Indian-American composer telling stories through music

by Chandu | Oct 4, 2021

(October 4, 2021) Broadway, pop, jazz, Western classical, Indian classical – Raashi Kulkarni can strum up a storm in any genre. Meet the Indian American pianist and music composer whose diverse sound palette has made her a popular entity in music circles. Her...

The Hundred-Foot Journey to Resident: How Manish Dayal is winning hearts one role at a time

by Chandu | Sep 11, 2021

When Manish Dayal watched Jurassic Park as a kid, he knew that he wanted to be in the film business. The emotions, the spectacle, the sets, the story – everything about films intrigued him. But little did he know that this dream was soon going to be realized...

Sirisha Bandla: The second Indian-origin woman to fly to space

by Chandu | Jul 5, 2021

As a child, Sirisha Bandla was always fascinated with the sky. Perhaps that is what drove her to delve into the mysteries of deep space. Today, the 34-year-old astronaut is the second Indian-origin woman, after Kalpana Chawla, to travel to space aboard Virgin...