AROUND TOWN NEWS
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June 2012 -
The World’s First Annual English Muslim Spelling Bee began across the United States during March and April this year. Eight regional competitions were held. The bee will continue in the UK and Canada.
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June 2012 -
Shrila Maharaj of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Association visited Atlanta and was invited to the Mayor's office in Johns Creek, where he gave his blessings to Mayor Bodkar and presented garlands from Vrindavan and Indian sweets.
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June 2012 -
On May 5th, 2012, the Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta (BAGA) presented Aohbaan—a cross-community festival for everyone to celebrate South-Asian culture Bengali style.
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June 2012 -
The students of Pandit Jasraj School of Music in Atlanta held their first recital on May 13, 2012. About 75 of the 90 students of the school performed vocal, tabla, and instrumental items, including fusion.
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June 2012 -
Vibha’s annual charity chess and table tennis tournament, this time organized entirely by Vibha youth, raised funds for projects supporting underprivileged children in India.
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June 2012 -
Music lovers of Atlanta gathered to hear a concert by Tejendra Narayan Majumdar, the Grammy nominated sarod player. He was accompanied on tabla by Arup Chattopadhyay.
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June 2012 -
Atlanta’s theatre-lovers were treated to a hit Gujarati comedy when “Tu Chhe Lajawab” came to town. The play's star, Sarita Joshi, was honored for her over 60 year contribution in theatre, television, and cinema.
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May 2012 -
Emory University hosted the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI)'s "AAPI Southeast Regional Action Summit." Topics covered included immigration, health care, housing, and business.
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May 2012 -
Narayan Desai, son of Gandhi’s personal secretary and biographer, visited Atlanta with his daughter Dr. Sanghamitra Gadekar in March. He spoke and used his charkha to spin at the site of the Gandhi statue.
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May 2012 -
Over 230 members attended the Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage (GAPI) annual meeting/ banquet/ educational program at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia, on March 31.
