Warm, advisory insights for Indian-American and NRI parents Introduction: From Policy to Podium When Indian-American youngsters dominate the Scripps National Spelling Bee year after year, the headlines often celebrate their dazzling memory and discipline. What’s less obvious is how this remarkable story begins not with flash cards or dictionaries, but with a piece of U.S….
Introduction — a myth worth correcting If you’ve caught highlights from recent Scripps National Spelling Bees, one fact may have jumped out: children from Indian immigrant backgrounds win at remarkably high rates. That pattern has led to lots of speculation — including a persistent but misleading idea that success is somehow genetic. The reality is…
How Indian Immigrant Families Built a Spelling Empire Audience: NRI parents in the USA, Europe, and elsewhere who want to understand how a community turned aspiration into repeated success—and what lessons (and cautions) parents can take away. Introduction — a surprising American storyIf you’ve watched recent clips from the Scripps National Spelling Bee, you’ve probably…
