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Indian-origin Texas boy wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

1 Jun 2018 12:07 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Nemmani, a 14-year-old from Texas, defeated a field of more than 515 spellers, aged 8 to 15, hailing from across the United States and eight other countries. The definition of the winning word “koinonia” is: the Christian fellowship or body of believers, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Responding to the question, “Is there anybody who … Read more

Son of Indo-American National Spelling Bee champ hopes to make history

30 May 2018 8:37 AM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Last year, Mira Dedhia, whose mother competed in the bee three times, finished third. This year, the first child of a former champion is competing. Dr. Balu Natarajan, a physician from Hinsdale, Illinois, won in 1985 by spelling “milieu,” a word that almost certainly wouldn’t be used beyond preliminary rounds. His 12-year-old son, Atman Balakrishnan, … Read more