AROUND TOWN NEWS
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November 2012 -
The 3rd annual “Run/Walk In Defense of Animals” was held on 15th September 2012 at St. Marlo Country Club. There was a great turnout, including our Indian community, to support our four-legged friends.
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November 2012 -
The Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) held a health fair with bone marrow registry. 407 patients were seen, and a donation was also made to a food bank.
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October 2012 -
The 16th annual IACA Festival of India was held on August 19 and 25, 2012 at the ICRC and the Gwinnett Center. Many types of activities were included for the whole family to enjoy.
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October 2012 -
On August 18 the great effort for spiritual introspection and growth had been accomplished and it was time to celebrate! The huge Eid party brought together over 3,000 in a truly festive atmosphere.
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October 2012 -
Interest was not lagging at the 29th SAI Health Fair, sponsored by TAMA. Over 600 people came for testing and consultation. This report highlights medical issues of concern to the South Asian community.
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October 2012 -
Blood drives were held by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in memory of those who were killed on 9/11, to give the gift of life to thousands of people, and to try to cleanse the image of Islam.
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October 2012 -
Raksha's monthly Chai Houses are a courageous step towards a solution to the problem of domestic violence. On August 18th, 2012 eight South Asians in Atlanta
came together to walk the talk by participating.
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October 2012 -
Raj Razdan and the Senior Citizen Program Inc. organized a grand program for community elders to enjoy, with singers John MacDonald, Anand Srinivasan, Lakshmi Rao, and Radhika Sundararaghavan.
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October 2012 -
The Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta staged its first Gujarati comedy play, Ajab Gajab No Adosh Padosh. Written and directed by Atlanta’s stage and TV actor Lakshmikant Pandya, it stresses family values among neighbors.
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October 2012 -
Nrupathunga Kannada Koota of Atlanta hosted over 3000 attendees in the GA International Convention Center for the AKKA (Association of Kannada Kootas of America) annual conference.
