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Akhil & Ashwath

Akhil Elangovan (left) and Ashwath Elangovan, 14, learn chess from Mr. Timothy Campbell, coach, Mid Missouri Chess Academy at their house Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, 2013. They have two tutoring sessions every week. Ashwath is studying in eighth grade at the Columbia Independent School. He is a seeded tennis player in the Missouri Valley region in the Boys’ 14 Singles category. Ashwath holds a black belt in taekwondo and has been learning piano for the last six years. In addition, he is part of his school’s Science Olympiad team and attended the Duke University's Talent Identification Program (TIP) summer of 2013.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2013
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: Columbia, Missouri, United States of America
Camera: E-5
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