AROUND TOWN NEWS
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December 2011 -
The Hindu Temple of Atlanta organized a spiritually suffused, ritual-studded Sri Lalitha Koti Nama Parayana celebration on a bright Sunday, November 6, 2011, affirming a multicultural image of Georgia.
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December 2011 -
For five days in November, an elite group of 134 newly hired tax officials from the Indian Revenue Service came to Atlanta to learn more about the U.S. tax system, international tax treaties and corporate America.
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December 2011 -
Planet U Performing Arts' recital at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, included a dance drama about a confused desi on a mission to find a perfect bride!
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December 2011 -
On the day before Halloween, Brother Shankara of the Vedanta Center of Atlanta gave an informative talk about various Fall festivals that celebrate the dead, and their connection to the Goddess Kali.
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December 2011 -
The Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta's Diwali dinner included dignitaries, dance, and a speech on the "Iron Man of India," Sardar Patel.
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November 2011 -
With a great venue and commentary, music, laughter, food, and fun, the Greater Atlanta Telugu Organization organized a cricket tournament to raise awareness about autism: 1 child in 110 has the diagnosis.
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November 2011 -
A rare combination! Jugalbandi is often performed by instrumentalists or vocalists, very rarely by a vocal-instrumental duo: here are world-class sitarist Shahid Parvez & Atlanta's Pritam Bhattacharjee, with Prithwiraj Bhattacharjee on tabla.
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November 2011 -
The blood drive at Georgia State University on September 27th was one of many where Muslim community members volunteered and donated blood in honor of 9/11 victims. It was 10 years ago, so they collected 10,000 pints of blood--3,000 lives were lost, but the blood can save 30,000 lives.
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November 2011 -
Global Mela marked its 10th Anniversary on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, 2011, attracting over 15,000 community members. The mammoth Mela has has become the largest free carnival event for the South Asian community in the Southeast.
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November 2011 -
Atlanta’s first Consul General, Hon. Ajit Kumar, previously served in Durban, South Africa, where Gandhi originated his civil disobedience movement. Not yet officially installed here, Ajit Kumar came and shared much about Gandhi’s 20 years in South Africa.
