AROUND TOWN NEWS
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July 2012 -
Aparna’s Dance Academy hosted its annual show at the Alliance Theater in May. Although director Aparna Sharma gave birth to a son only three weeks before, the show went on, with Aparna there and directing.
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July 2012 -
A new church is meeting on Sundays in the Friendship Christian School campus of Suwanee. Its dynamic worship team is led by Ebenezer Samuel. Wednesday services begin in August.
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July 2012 -
Shiv Mandir of Atlanta (with SAI Health Fair and GAPI) held its first Health and Wellness Fair. “The huge turnout...is an indicator that there is a strong need,” said Dr. Devashish Ray.
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July 2012 -
GlobalArt USA gave its Annual Competition Awards in May at Brindavan Banquet Hall, Alpharetta, GA. Director Sudha Gopalakrishnan set the theme as Healthy Living and recognized winners of other competitions, too.
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July 2012 -
Modeled after the famous TV quiz show of Pakistan and Northern India, a Neelam Ghar show was in Atlanta in May, bringing a sense of community between desis, while indulging them with entertainment and prizes.
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June 2012 -
On April 21st, Vibha’s flagship event, the FutureTech Vibha Cricket Cup 2012, was held at East Roswell Park, metro Atlanta. The exciting tournament had a number of special aspects and was a successful fundraiser for charity.
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June 2012 -
Three Atlanta-based artists from India, Malika Garrett, Suhas Sengupta, and Ranjit Ahuja, recently showed their works in an exhibition called “Along the Silk Road.”
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June 2012 -
Over 300 people attended the 28th SAI Health Fair at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia, on Saturday, April 14. SAI Health Fairs reach out to provide health care for all for detection, prevention, and cure.
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June 2012 -
“Building a Better Community, One Step at a Time,” the BAPS Charities annual walkathon was held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Lilburn, GA. Over 650 members of the community participated this year.
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June 2012 -
The Senior Citizen Program (SCP) celebrated its 15th anniversary. SCP programs help seniors in numerous ways, and as Guest speaker Greg Pridgeon noted, “You all, including our mentors, have interacted with each other and changed so many lives.”
