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...that the scholarships are funded from the coffers of Rhodes’ imperialist tendencies somehow diminish the award? “What people do with the scholarship is very good, so I don’t see a direct connection,” says 2007 scholarship recipient Parvinder S. Thiara ’07. Fellow winner Joshua H. Billings ’07 agrees, saying of Rhodes, “He definitely has some [legacies] that are less positive, but I don’t think that effects the legitimacy of the Rhodes scholarships.” Former Rhodes scholar...
...Thiara, a Chemistry concentrator in Kirkland House, founded a nonprofit organization called FAWSIT—the Foundation for the Advancement of Water Sanitation Improvement Technology—after his grandfather died of complications related to infectious diarrhea two years ago. Thiara plans to study for two Masters degrees in theoretical chemistry and water science, management, and policy while at Oxford...
Joshua H. Billings ’07, Casey N. Cep ’07, Brad M. Smith ’05, Parvinder S. Thiara ’07, Ryan R. Thoreson ’07, and Elise D. Wang ’07 were among the 32 scholars chosen from a pool of 896 candidates. The six will begin study at Oxford University next October...
...managing editor of The Crimson; Hajin Kim, Economics; Daniel P. Krauthammer, Social Studies; Yuenbee J. Park, Economics; Guilio J. Pertile, English; Shayak Sarkar, Applied Mathematics; Kaloyan S. Slavov, Mathematics; Craig R. Sincock II, Economics; Steven A. Strott, History and Literature; Alexander O. Subtelny, Chemistry; Parvinder S. Thiara, Chemistry; Derek A. Vance, Economics; Emily K. Vasiliauskas, Literature; Stephen A. Wertheim, History; and Shane K. Wilson, Social Studies...
...reach a larger group of people and have impact,” he explained. “People can get to know each other and socialize and get substantive background on each others’ religions. We want to make it less intimidating.” Parvinder S. Thiara ’07, who staffed the Sikh booth, said the event allowed students to ask questions they might not normally feel comfortable asking. “This is a good opportunity because most people don’t know what Sikhism is. When they see me they just think...