Welcome to a special mid-2025 edition of Siliconeer, where we're taking the pulse of our South Asian Silicon Valley community during what's been quite the year. While the world feels like a suspense movie with presidential drama, funding cuts, and mixed signals everywhere, our community remains locked in and optimistic about tomorrow.

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Behind the dazzling movements and expressive storytelling of Bollywood dance lies a deeper truth. As students master intricate choreography, they unknowingly build character traits that will serve them throughout life writes Sindhu Karanam.

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Over 600 students from grades 4-12 competed in the 38th Annual Tech Challenge Final Showcase, building gravity-powered devices that could navigate multiple tracks while carrying a tennis ball payload. The challenge emphasized creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and perseverance, showcasing the students’engineering skills and problem-solving abilities.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes headlines, but the Cloud remains its backbone. Nutanix Engineer, Hardik Ruparel, explores how Cloud Infrastructure powers AI applications, addresses sustainability challenges, and creates opportunities for students.

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A trip to India granted me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go see the New Year’s fireworks at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. American greed led to an experience of a lifetime at the Dubai’s desert safari. This is the tale of making the most of layovers.

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Electric vehicles. They are not so new now. From swoopy sedans to angry-looking trucks, the EV market has blossomed with options from many manufacturers. With established players like Tesla and BMW dominating the market, does the Rivian R1S do enough to stand out? Being skeptical of most EV startups, automotive enthusiasts Vansh Gupta and Janam Gupta see if this $90,000 electric SUV could impress beyond the usual tech-bro hype.

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The success of “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is examined in greater depth. Clashing with Disney’s headliner release of “Mufasa: The Lion King,” ‘Sonic 3’ exceeded expectations in box office and critic reviews. Aashi Shinde analyzes the interwoven themes of loss, character morality, resulting in an emotional journey. Warning: This episode contains spoilers. Proceed with caution. 

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That effortless language-switching with family isn’t just some party trick. It’s cognitive gold, reshaping neural pathways. Research confirms juggling languages keeps our brains sharper, longer. Let's explores how languages are secretly building our cognitive resilience.

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Choosing the right major feels overwhelming for many students. Masha Alekhina discovered sociology’s surprising power in the business world. Now an MBA student at SJSU, she explains why this field gives professionals a competitive edge.

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In a world increasingly questioning tradition, Daylight Saving Time stands at a crossroads. Born during World War I as an energy-saving measure, this biannual clock-changing ritual now seems like an inconvenience for many. So, the question is whether this century-old practice is worth preserving, or is it time to stop changing our clocks?

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