Millions around the world tuned in to watch the annual Miss America 2014 pageant on September 15, 2013. Little did viewers know that they would be witness to history in the making. For the first time, Nina Davuluri, an Indian American was crowned Miss America, not only making Indians around the globe proud of this historical first but breaking the stereotype of the typical girl-next-door in the United States of America.
Kapany is heralded as the “Father of Fiber Optics” and his scientific contributions and groundbreaking developments have paved the way for technological advancements that have shaped the very nature of today’s world.
