by Amrita Priya | May 31, 2025
(May 31, 2025) In an electrifying climax to the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 13-year-old Faizan Zaki of Dallas, Texas, spelled the French word éclaircissement, meaning ‘enlightenment’ with astonishing poise, earning him the coveted Scripps Cup, a...
by Amrita Priya | Feb 10, 2025
(February 10, 2025) “I believe technology is the key differentiator that separates us from other species, and is the tool we should embrace ethically to better sustain ourselves. This drives my curiosity and has developed into a passion for futurism,” Rithvik tells...
by Amrita Priya | Dec 29, 2024
(December 29, 2024) In a historic election that drew attention far beyond the city of Fremont, California, 18-year-old Rinu Nair got elected as a member of the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) board of education. Born in the United States, Rinu is currently...
by Amrita Priya | Nov 21, 2024
With a warm smile, Joe Biden turned to Shrusti and said, “Well, Madam President, thank you.” The crowd chuckled as he continued, “Shrusti, thank you for that wonderful introduction. Just promise me this—when you are president one day, and someone says, ‘Joe Biden is...
by Amrita Priya | Jun 26, 2024
(June 26, 2024) ‘We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why else even be here?’ This quote of Steve Jobs is one of the favourites of Texas teen Arjun Sharda. “The thought resonates deeply with me and has become my life mission,” he tells...
