by Amrita Priya | May 9, 2026
(May 9, 2026) About two years ago, Shaan Guru was sitting inside a Panera Bread outlet in Orlando, the popular American bakery-cafe chain known for sandwiches, soups, and fresh bread, when he noticed trays of perfectly usable food being discarded at the end of the...
by Amrita Priya | Apr 25, 2026
(April 25, 2026) “My name is Dave and I’m running for Austin City Council – District 9! We need to take back our environment!” With that social media announcement, 19-year-old Dave Thadani set the tone for a campaign that is direct, public and unusually early in life....
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...
