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Monica Bhatnagar Named Fulton County School Professional of the Year

VeenaApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

by VeenaApril 9, 2025April 9, 202501707

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Johns Cree GA, April 9, 2025– Shabnam “Monica” Bhatnagar has been named the 2025-2026 Fulton County Schools School Professional of the Year—an honor that

Perspective

The Hidden Cost of Mosquito Sprays: What We are Losing in Our Backyards

VeenaApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

by VeenaApril 7, 2025April 7, 202501569

BY ASHVIK RAO* Spring brings warmer days and blossoming landscapes. Regrettably, it also brings a surge of marketing materials from mosquito control companies promoting chemical sprays. Reflect

Books

Oxford becomes the ultimate clue in Manjiri Prabhu’s latest destination thriller

VeenaApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025

by VeenaApril 4, 2025April 4, 202501609

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Dr. Manjiri Prabhu, often hailed as the ‘Indian Agatha Christie,’ once again demonstrates her mastery of the mystery genre with The Grand

City News

Dr. Raktim Sen’s Raktakarabi brings Tagore’s vision to life on the Atlanta stage

VeenaApril 4, 2025April 12, 2025

by VeenaApril 4, 2025April 12, 202502991

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, April 4, 2025: Dr. Raktim Sen’s staging of Raktakarabi ( Red Oleanders ), presented by the Atlanta Theater Workshop (ATW),

City News

Georgia Southern University names Avinandan Mukherjee as new provost

VeenaApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025

by VeenaApril 3, 2025April 3, 202501625

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Statesboro, GA, April 3, 2025: Georgia Southern University has announced the appointment of Avinandan (Avi) Mukherjee, Ph.D., as its next provost

City News

Nazeera Dawood honored with 2025 Enterprising Women of the Year award

VeenaApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025

by VeenaApril 2, 2025April 2, 202501360

Atlanta, GA April 2, 2025: Dr. Nazeera Dawood, an influential Indian American entrepreneur and CEO of Vendorship Inc., has been honored with the esteemed 2025

Features

Dr. Chandra Aithal: A maverick director redefining Indian theater

VeenaMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025

by VeenaMarch 28, 2025March 28, 202504021

BY DR. RAMESH A. M. GOWDA Dr. Chandra Aithal, a multifaceted artist and visionary director, is redefining Indian theater through his innovative work with the

City News

Atlanta brothers Archith and Ashwin Seshadri shine on ’25 Words or Less’

VeenaMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

by VeenaMarch 26, 2025March 26, 202502418

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA, March 25, 2025: In an electrifying showdown of wit and wordplay, brothers Ashwin and Archith Seshadri emerged victorious in the

NRI News

Indian father-daughter fatally shot at convenience store

VeenaMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

by VeenaMarch 24, 2025March 24, 20252 13114

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Accomack County, Virginia, March 24, 2025: In a tragic incident, a 56-year-old Indian-origin man and his 24-year-old daughter were shot dead

Books Features

Gloria Steinem on the Indian woman who inspired her activism

VeenaMarch 23, 2025March 23, 2025

by VeenaMarch 23, 2025March 23, 202502640

NRI PULSE STAFF FEATURE Atlanta, GA, March 23, 2025: An excerpt from Gloria Steinem’s 1995 book Moving Beyond Words was published in Gloria Foundation’s Substack