Arjun Sharda: Texas teen blending learning and networking with TLEEM

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...

Karan Jerath: Innovator develops solution to contain oil spills at their source

by Charu Thakur | Jun 23, 2024

(June 23, 2024) It was in the spring of 2010 that the world woke up on the morning of April 20 to an environmental disaster – the largest marine oil spill in history – the Deepwater Horizon oil spill off the coast of the United States in the Gulf of...

Rupal Jain: Playing a role in advancing semiconductor technology for AI and IoT

by Amrita Priya | Jun 12, 2024

(June 12, 2024) “As a kid, it was all about curiosity for me,” Rupal Jain says. This curiosity led her on a journey from Bhilai to Singapore and then to the US, where she made her mark in the semiconductor and microchip manufacturing industry as a young engineer,...

Bruhat Soma: Meet the 28th Indian American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee

by Charu Thakur | Jun 5, 2024

(June 5, 2024) A few days ago, Bruhat Soma found himself in a whirlwind of confetti as the audience erupted in cheers, as he became the 28th Indian American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 12-year-old from Tampa in Florida spelled 29 words correctly out...

Inspired by her roots, designer Sheena Sood is celebrating diversity through her creations

by Namrata Srivastava | May 4, 2024

(May 4, 2024) Even though India is not regarded as an international fashion hub, several Indians are responsible for the embroidery, embellishments, and fabrics you see from prestigious fashion houses like Versace, Hermès, Christian Louboutin, Gucci, Prada, Dior, and...