AROUND TOWN NEWS
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November 2017 -
The 16th Annual Global Mela was hosted by Global Mall, Atlanta. The two-day free festival attracted thousands of people. The Mela is one of the largest such events in the Southeast.
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November 2017 -
Miss India Georgia, Miss Teen India Georgia, and Mrs. India Georgia were winners at IACA's 2017 Beauty Pageant as contestants showcased beauty, personality, presence, and talents.
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November 2017 -
The 8th Annual USA India Business Summit (UIBS) with the 23rd annual Georgia Tech Global Business Forum discussed the rapid growth of emerging markets, India being the largest.
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November 2017 -
On October 2, 2017, the UN International Day of Nonviolence was celebrated along with Gandhi Day, King Day, and birthdays of Dr. Christine King Farris (90th) and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
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November 2017 -
Sarod player Souryadeep Bhattacharyya and tabla player Saurabh Kumar joined poet Franklin Abbott who sang his original songs honoring Sufi poet and mystic Rumi.
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November 2017 -
BAPS Charities donated $165,000 (raised by Walk Green 2017 volunteers over the past six months) to The Nature Conservancy, for planting trees in North America.
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November 2017 -
This year's World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) Diwali Mela helped Support-A-Child (SAC), for eradicating illiteracy and improving living conditions in India.
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November 2017 -
Gaudiya Vaishnava Association (GVA) conducted a “Sublime Summer – Shrimad Bhagavatam Discourse” from August 24 to September 16, 2017 in Alpharetta, Cumming, and Johns Creek.
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November 2017 -
TANA organized relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Food and water, basic necessities, and supplies were delivered to 6,000 people in the affected areas of Houston.
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November 2017 -
Georgia Indian Nurses Association hosted the National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA)'s Conference. Renee Unterman, a Georgia Senator with an RN degree, spoke.
