ALL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NEWSMAKERS
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July 2013 -
Srinivasa Nimmagadda and Harman Singh Johar were recognized by the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Atlanta Business Chronicle in June 2013 as outstanding business professionals.
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July 2013 -
Mrs. Andal Balu, on behalf of CocoaTown LLC, received an award from the Fine
Chocolate Industry Association. CocoaTown has innovated a series of machines for artisan chocolatiers.
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June 2013 -
In May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Aparna Bhattacharyya was one of 15 AAPI women honored by the White House as "Champions of Change."
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June 2013 -
Duriya Farooqui is the youngest Chief Operating Officer for the City of Atlanta, the first Asian American, and the third woman to hold the position. She manages all city operating departments.
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June 2013 -
Governor Deal appointed Paul Shailendra to the Board of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, which sets rules for issues ranging from air and water quality to hunting seasons.
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May 2013 -
Dr. Indran Indrakrishnan was invited to ring the opening bell in Times Square, NY, to honor nonprofit Fight Colorectal Cancer and increase public awareness for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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May 2013 -
Apurva Kasam, a 10-year Girl Scout, undertook a project to help Bhutanese refugees. She raised about $1600 from family and friends and designed a project to help body, mind, and spirit.
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April 2013 -
Ainesh Balaga, Sidharth Balaga, Daniel Chou, Tej Guttikonda, Jeeva Venkat, and Vishal Vijay are taking their middle school's chess team from Georgia to the Nationals!
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April 2013 -
Bharat Sanders is graduating from Johns Creek High School in May with an associate degree in mathematics from Georgia Perimeter College, thanks to the dual enrollment program.
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April 2013 -
Dr. B. Krishna Mohan has been appointed by Governor Deal to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, an agency with responsibilities for over 41,000 professionals licensed in Georgia.
