AROUND TOWN NEWS
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September 2019 -
The King Center in Atlanta organized its second Beloved Community International Expo. King and Gandhi were paid tributes. The free expo was a day of fun, food, entertainment, and cultural exchange.
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September 2019 -
On a historic anniversary, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta welcomed Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President of ICCR, to unveil a bust of Mahatma Gandhi on the lawns of the Consulate.
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September 2019 -
Overseas Friends of BJP and Federation of Indian-American Associations of Georgia (FIA GA) organized a condolence meeting in honor of Sushma Swaraj, India’s foreign minister.
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September 2019 -
Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary was celebrated by the Consulate and Sikh community leaders from local gurdwaras. Attendees came from nearby states for a program of music and remembrances.
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September 2019 -
Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swami’s 3-day stay in Atlanta from July 12-14, 2019 was a full one. The Datta Yoga Center (DYC) in Atlanta organized events, including a healing music concert.
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September 2019 -
In August, Dr. Nazeera Dawood celebrated her birthday, the 2nd anniversary of her nonprofit Chai & Just Chat, and the birth of her new business, Vendorship, and gave attendees a soulful Sufi concert.
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September 2019 -
The 18th Annual Convention of Aligarh Alumni Associations (FAAA) (for Aligarh Muslim University -AMU, India) had a record attendance; the theme was “Sir Syed’s Vision and the 21st Century.”
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September 2019 -
To keep the tradition alive, NATA Atlanta with Atlanta Telugu Samskriti organized a literary event, Rangasthala padya/gaana vibhaavari by Nandi awardee Sri Gummadi Gopala Krishna garu.
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September 2019 -
Telugu Sahitya Samskruthi Atlanta conducted a unique literary event, Trigalavadhanam: 3 poets taking questions performed 3 ashtavadhanams in 3 different languages simultaneously.
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September 2019 -
Inclusion and representation were themes at the annual Asian American Journalists’ Association convention in Atlanta. Gurinder Chadha and George Takei were two of the featured speakers.
