If you think SpellPundit is some slick kind of artificial intelligence gizmo, think again – it is actually an e-learning system created by an old-fashioned ‘desi’ family unit -- parents and two children -- who have mastered the many nooks and crannies of the spelling bee challenge.
Unless you’re living on another planet, you are bound to have heard about the big success of the Indian-American children in the Scripps National Spelling Bee -- the news of which has been blanketing all the news media. For the past decade or so, children of Indian origin have had a very strong showing in the spelling bees, and books have been written and films made about this recurring phenomenon -- but this year these students outdid themselves: they practically claimed victory over the English language. Hard to believe but they actually defeated the dictionary which ran out of difficult words to test them on and the organisers had to crown not one but eight champions!

Adam Symson, president and CEO of the EW Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) noted: “Once again, the Bee was a thrilling competition that showcased the young spellers’ vast knowledge of vocabulary alongside their poise and composure.” Each champion got the full amount of $50,000 and a personal trophy.