AROUND TOWN NEWS
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October 2011 -
On September 10, the Hyderabad Association of Atlanta (HAA) gathered to celebrate the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr at Zyka Restaurant in Decatur.
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October 2011 -
The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) hosted the Andhra Chamber of Commerce delegation for meetings on 9/6 and 9/8/11. Trade professionals met industry and government counterparts.
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October 2011 -
Third Eye Dancers presented a unique Bharatnatyam, Kathak, and Kuchipudi dance program, featuring professional from Atlanta, South Carolina, D.C., Chicago, and California.
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October 2011 -
89-year-old Tarulata Shah was one of hundreds in the BAPS Charities’ walkathon in Lilburn on September 18, 2011, to benefit Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta.
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October 2011 -
Maharashtra Mandal of Atlanta opened its Ganesh festival to all with dindi, lezim, and zende dance by nearly 100 individuals, dhol and tasha music, and a procession.
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October 2011 -
A tennis fundraiser tournament hosted by AID (Association for India’s Development)
Atlanta had 52 enthusiastic players, including 16 juniors from 8 to 14 years old.
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September 2011 -
A unique event illustrating how raags evoke different emotions within the listener was presented at the Georgia Tech Students Center by SwarGanga on August 6, 2011. Pritam and Prithwiraj Bhattacharjee, faculty of the Pandit Jasraj School of Music in Atlanta, were accompanied by their students.
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September 2011 -
At the Hindu Temple of Atlanta’s volunteer appreciation day dinner on August 14, the temple also donated to Clayton County Police Officers Fund to aid families of officers killed in the line of duty, and awarded four scholarships to deserving students.
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September 2011 -
Rising sixth graders to rising seniors, students from all backgrounds and with no prior knowledge of Hindi required, came from as far away as New Jersey and North Carolina for a 10-day immersion Hindi program, presented by Balvihar Hindi School of Atlanta, using a federal grant.
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September 2011 -
India American Cultural Association (IACA) celebrated its 15th annual Festival of India and the 40th anniversary of IACA at the Gwinnett Center on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Past presidents and community members were honored amidst performances, booths, and gala mela atmosphere.
