AROUND TOWN NEWS
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July 2016 -
Gaudiya Vaishnava Association (GVA) won the 2016 GA Tech People's Choice Award at the Earth Day celebrations at Georgia Tech. GVA's focus included vegetarianism, and the soul in all living beings.
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July 2016 -
Renowned sitar/tabla master Pandit Nayan Ghosh and his son, tabla virtuoso Ishaan Ghosh, gave a concert aptly called “Splendor of the Indian Ragas,” on May 14, 2016 at Georgia State University.
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July 2016 -
Gujarati music and literature lovers drove from other states to attend poet Ankit Trivedi and team's “Mor Bani Thangaat Kare” Atlanta concert on its third consecutive US tour, organized by OHMKara.
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July 2016 -
The Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta (BAGA) conducted a day-long Milan Mela (“meeting festival”) to demonstrate Bengali culture, and encourage cooperation amongst various organizations.
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July 2016 -
The Indian American Scholarship Fund (IASF) of IACA held their 24th annual banquet at the Atlanta International School on June 5, 2016, awarding 25 college scholarships totaling over $35,000.
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June 2016 -
“Building a business is good, but a successful business must have an exit strategy,” was the resounding message at the 2016 The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Southeast conference.
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June 2016 -
The Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage (GAPI) held its 28th Annual Convention. April being National Organ Donor Month, two transplant recipients told their stories.
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June 2016 -
Vibha Cricket is known for exciting matches in the men’s tournament. This time it was the turn of the women, as the women’s Cricket Cup became an exciting part of the tournament.
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June 2016 -
Bhakta Markandeya, a Kuchipudi ballet presented by the Srivaani Kuchipudi Dance Academy, raised nearly $75,000 for Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust for free eye care for the indigent in India.
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June 2016 -
On May 15, 2016, Yugal Kunj presented its first annual cultural program. More than 80 kids and adults performed, dazzling the 300 strong audience for the entire two hours.
