AROUND TOWN NEWS
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May 2019 -
For the 130th anniversary of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC), the GA chapter held a free public symposium to erase misconceptions and identify commonalities among Abrahamic faiths.
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May 2019 -
With 11 days, 200+ films, and 150+ events, the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival was Atlanta’s biggest film festival. It included films by South Asians and others related to the South Asian experience.
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May 2019 -
The 4th Atlanta Hasya Kavi Sammelan by Atlanta Hindi Association and the International Hindi Association brought Padma Shri Dr. Surendra Dubey, Mahendra Ajanabi, and Shabina Adeeb from India.
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May 2019 -
With the disturbing number of sudden deaths, Greater Atlanta Telangana Society (GATeS) arranged a health seminar with Dr. Gangasani (cardiology), Dr. Gunna (diabetes), and Dr. Sappati (colon cancer).
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May 2019 -
SAI Health Fair with Georgia Indian Nurses Association (GINA) hosted its 41st health fair, organized by Dr. Sujatha Reddy as a tribute to Gandhi's nonviolence, community service, and social justice.
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May 2019 -
Biannual chess tournaments, rated and unrated, have beeen part of Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta (TAMA)'s sports events for the past five years. The first chess event of 2019 had 130 participants.
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April 2019 -
International Women’s Day in Atlanta: 1) with living legend of dance, Mallika Sarabhai and “The Colours of Her Heart,” and 2) pre-show recognition of 22 women for community leadership.
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April 2019 -
ChantLanta, Atlanta’s Sacred Music Festival, celebrated its 10th anniversary with a Krishna Das concert at the Church on Ponce & Highland, his workshop at Yugal Kunj, and much more.
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April 2019 -
A Bengali play “Boiridesher Rupkotha,” adapted from the ancient Greek play “Lysistrata,” showed women uprising against atrocities faced in a male dominated society and amidst warmongers.
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April 2019 -
Temples across Atlanta and surrounding cities—Hindu Temple of Atlanta and many others—and other community organizations celebrated Mahashivaratri with a variety of cultural programs and pujas.
