by Amrita Priya | Aug 29, 2026
(Aug 29, 2026) For Shashank Madala, an Indian-American student from Robbinsville, New Jersey the idea for Kora began with a personal experience. His younger cousin, who lives in India, is autistic, and growing up, Shashank saw how difficult it could be for those...
by Amrita Priya | Jan 3, 2026
(January 3, 2026) When Orlando-based Aditi Swain stepped onto the global stage at the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair in May 2025, it wasn’t just a high-school science project that she was presenting. She was offering a potential solution to...
by Amrita Priya | Jul 28, 2025
(July 28, 2025) “I never thought I’d even reach Barabanki,” says 17-year-old Pooja Pal in a recent BBC interview. But life had other plans for her. The sharp young mind from a mud-walled home in a remote village of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh has just returned...
by Amrita Priya | Jun 20, 2025
(June 20, 2025) One evening in Virginia, Vidya Ambati noticed her grandmother struggling to knead dough for dinner. Her hands were stiff from arthritis, and even small movements caused pain. Vidya didn’t know much about the condition then, but the moment stayed with...
