Sari-Clad Indian Teacher Enchants Virginia Fifth Graders
Ranjana Williams, 20, a University of Lucknow graduate, teaches at Chancellor Elementary in Spotsylvania County bringing Indian culture into the classroom. Students learn Hindi names and greetings, sing a Hindi prayer, and observe her customs, including rising for visitors. Williams enjoys rope jumping with pupils and explores American gadgets, while adapting to local school rules.
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Desert Sand Blight Expands Across Africa Warns Expert
Dr Kai Curry Lindahl reports desert sand spread from southwest to northeast across Africa. He notes deserts cover 43 percent of the continent, worsened by human activity. In southern Africa, savanna is converted to farmland, reducing bird life and plant diversity.
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