More Than a GPA
I spent the first year of high school, like many others in this area, comparing myself to the people around me. I’d ask people for their test scores and spend
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Much Ado About A Mango
Much about a Mango My friend bought a giant mango from Berkeley Bowl and gave it to me. I squeezed it to see if it was ripe; the way I saw my mother test them
Puzzled by Gossip
Is there anyone left in the world who has not yet heard that Priyanka Chopra is engaged to Nick Jonas? As we gladly fritter away our precious time and attention
Las Positas College: Sign Up for Fall Classes
Las Positas College currently enrolls 8,000 students and offers curriculum for students seeking transfer to a four-year college or university, career preparatio
Chabot College: Sign Up for Fall Classes
Chabot College in Hayward is a comprehensive community college in the heart of a thriving, diverse community where students of all ages and backgrounds can get
An Unusual Guru Purnima Remembrance
I have a strange habit. I remember people who have passed by the shape of their fingers, the texture of their hands, the lines in their palms and the curve of t
Love is Like an Iceberg
“Hey, did you hear from Nick?” “It’s been a year, so yes! After their marriage, all my friends disappear. A year later, I hear from them.” “Seriousl
Civic Leadership Forum for Youth
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” —Mark Twain. Keynote Speaker: Rishi Kumar – Saratoga C
Inclusive India
I recently came across the article Secular India? by Rachel Sondkar, a college student who writes about the perpetuation of a “Hindu India.” As a fellow stu
Documentary About Spelling Bee Champs Creates Buzz
A dynasty unnoticed yet really intriguing and amazing! It's been 19 years in a row that Indian American kids have been emerging as winners at the Scripps Nation
Teen Attempts California Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming
A tour of the Alcatraz island is found on every “things to do” list for the San Francisco Bay Area. When one visits this famed island, the tour guide mentio
Going Back to College With My Adult Son
A settled life in India, almost thirty years of teaching behind me - with this background, I decided to apply to a University in the US to study again – yes!I
