Shashvat Mariswaran is currently a sophomore at Basis Peoria! He’s very caught up with current events, especially concerning any recent chess tournaments. Challenge him to a game of chess anytime, see if you can beat him! P.S. He sings!
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India Article

Introduction I recently visited India for Summer Break, and I wanted to share some of the most interesting facts I learned and some of the vibrant contrasts between India and America. I went to the cities of Chennai and Tuticorin, cities in the state of Tamil Nadu. I wanted to discuss demographics, transportation, and animal […]

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India Steals Russia’s Glory in Hosting 2022 Chess Olympiad

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, you probably know about Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine. If you want more information about the war, you can check out our article on it: Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Why Does It Mean Full-On War?. Due to the war, many other activities have been excluding Russia from […]

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Mr. Tran Teacher Interview

Hello everyone! Welcome to the interview of Mr. Tran. You will surely be astonished by what you will learn about this amazing teacher! Check out the actual video of our interview on our YouTube.  Shashvat (S): Hello Mr. Tran, thank you for being here! I was going to ask you a few questions.  Mr. Tran […]

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On the Topic of Carnatic Music

Introduction Do you absolutely love classical music? Do you love music but are getting bored of the same genres? Do you need a completely new and unique type of music? Carnatic music is a type of music most commonly associated with Sri Lanka and the South Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and […]