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A presentation to the Public School
by AST
   My Introduction
   His Big Fat Indian Wedding
    “Fresh of the Boat”
   Instate Tuition
   Giving Back to the
    Community
   Lessons Learned
   Just Do IT!
   My name is AST
   Lived in the US for 25 years, migrated from
    India
   Own a software company that makes
    Tracking Systems using RFID technologies
   Wife is a Pharmacist
   Kids -- All go to “The Public School”
   Motto #1: Be Kind
   Motto #2: Never Refuse Free Food
Let me show you the wedding of two New
Yorkers recently held in the city of Surat, India
   MM and his family migrated in the late 80’s
    and brought nothing with them
   He attend AISD and was among the top
    students
   He wanted to attend college but was still in
    process of becoming a US Citizen
   No Instate tuition for him – Instate v/s out of
    state tuition is 10x difference
   He studied hard and got top marks
   Research and speaking to friends led him to a
    Houston Chronicle Reporter Ed Hegstrom
    who publicized his case amongst others
   After much lobbying, meetings, etc. the
    Texas Senate ruled that outstanding students
    of his immigration status would get Instate
    Tuition
   He was able to get Instate Tuition and also
    scholarships because of his leadership
   MM: He completed BS in Biology & Arabic
    Literature from UT Austin, MS in Physiology
    & Biophysics from Stony Brook University,
    Manager of the Biomedical Engineering Dept

   Dr. AM: She completed BS in French
    Linguistics & Chemistry from NYU, MD from
    Stony Brook University School of Medicine,
    currently doing Pediatric Residency Training at
    Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City
   While in high school MM became the
    President of the Alief Youth Corps
   He felt very strongly about building
    something of lasting value for the community
   After engaging peers, community members,
    teachers etc. the team settled on developing
    a park in the neighborhood
   MM began by first selected a team
    comprising of other kids, parents, and other
    community members of the Alief Community
    Association
   They put together a plan and selected a site
   They then coordinated with City of Houston
    through the office of Harris County
    Commissioner Steve Raddick
   They raised money from public sources,
    private individuals and corporations, United
    Kids Way Foundation, and the City of
    Houston
   They worked on permits and legal issues
   They got architects, landscapers, contractors
    together and negotiated with them
   They did a neighborhood walk and gathered
    many many volunteers
   And then on one Weekend they just did it!!
   America is a land of great opportunity where
    everyone gets a chance
   If we get something we do need to give back
   Team is everything. One person can make a
    difference but does need a team to pull it off
   Ideas are good but you need execute beyond
    ideas
   People who are passionate about success get
    to the finish line
Community/Govt.        Academics


                 You


  Corporations           Press
   Focus on an area of interest or passion
   Could be an area of future career, hobby,
    social work, or just a cause for bonding
    between friends
   Talk to the best and the brightest in that field
   Look for a consular or mentor….and aTEAM
   Pick a project NOW!
   Create a 2 year activity plan
   Execute
   Do a book/computer drive and build up one library in a
    rural area or developing Country
   Research an energy or water conservation project and
    intern with a company next summer
   Engage in cultural exchange program at an American-
    Indian Reservation & create a means of commerce for
    the people of that community
   Teach English to Mexican, Chinese, or Indian Sr.
    Citizens
   Volunteer for a political leader, a hospital, the
    Houston Zoo, or even the village school soccer team
   JUST DO IT!
Dare to dream – small

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Dare to dream – small

  • 1. A presentation to the Public School by AST
  • 2. My Introduction  His Big Fat Indian Wedding  “Fresh of the Boat”  Instate Tuition  Giving Back to the Community  Lessons Learned  Just Do IT!
  • 3. My name is AST  Lived in the US for 25 years, migrated from India  Own a software company that makes Tracking Systems using RFID technologies  Wife is a Pharmacist  Kids -- All go to “The Public School”  Motto #1: Be Kind  Motto #2: Never Refuse Free Food
  • 4. Let me show you the wedding of two New Yorkers recently held in the city of Surat, India
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14. MM and his family migrated in the late 80’s and brought nothing with them  He attend AISD and was among the top students  He wanted to attend college but was still in process of becoming a US Citizen  No Instate tuition for him – Instate v/s out of state tuition is 10x difference
  • 15. He studied hard and got top marks  Research and speaking to friends led him to a Houston Chronicle Reporter Ed Hegstrom who publicized his case amongst others  After much lobbying, meetings, etc. the Texas Senate ruled that outstanding students of his immigration status would get Instate Tuition  He was able to get Instate Tuition and also scholarships because of his leadership
  • 16. MM: He completed BS in Biology & Arabic Literature from UT Austin, MS in Physiology & Biophysics from Stony Brook University, Manager of the Biomedical Engineering Dept  Dr. AM: She completed BS in French Linguistics & Chemistry from NYU, MD from Stony Brook University School of Medicine, currently doing Pediatric Residency Training at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City
  • 17. While in high school MM became the President of the Alief Youth Corps  He felt very strongly about building something of lasting value for the community  After engaging peers, community members, teachers etc. the team settled on developing a park in the neighborhood
  • 18. MM began by first selected a team comprising of other kids, parents, and other community members of the Alief Community Association  They put together a plan and selected a site  They then coordinated with City of Houston through the office of Harris County Commissioner Steve Raddick
  • 19. They raised money from public sources, private individuals and corporations, United Kids Way Foundation, and the City of Houston  They worked on permits and legal issues  They got architects, landscapers, contractors together and negotiated with them  They did a neighborhood walk and gathered many many volunteers  And then on one Weekend they just did it!!
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22. America is a land of great opportunity where everyone gets a chance  If we get something we do need to give back  Team is everything. One person can make a difference but does need a team to pull it off  Ideas are good but you need execute beyond ideas  People who are passionate about success get to the finish line
  • 23. Community/Govt. Academics You Corporations Press
  • 24. Focus on an area of interest or passion  Could be an area of future career, hobby, social work, or just a cause for bonding between friends  Talk to the best and the brightest in that field  Look for a consular or mentor….and aTEAM  Pick a project NOW!  Create a 2 year activity plan  Execute
  • 25. Do a book/computer drive and build up one library in a rural area or developing Country  Research an energy or water conservation project and intern with a company next summer  Engage in cultural exchange program at an American- Indian Reservation & create a means of commerce for the people of that community  Teach English to Mexican, Chinese, or Indian Sr. Citizens  Volunteer for a political leader, a hospital, the Houston Zoo, or even the village school soccer team  JUST DO IT!