AROUND TOWN NEWS
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August 2015 -
The oldest Hindu temple in metro Atlanta not belonging to any particular sect—the Sanatan Mandir in Smyrna, part of IACA—held a fundraising event for construction of the new mandir.
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August 2015 -
Over 1500 celebrated the first Telangana State Formation Day by Greater Atlanta Telangana Society (GATeS) (formerly Telangana Community, Inc – TCI) at Lanier Technical College in Cumming, GA.
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August 2015 -
Eid-ul-Fitr marked the end of Ramadan (a month for spiritual betterment and charity work) at the Bait-ul-Ata mosque, a chapter of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Prayers were offered for Chattanooga.
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August 2015 -
Kruti Dance Academy celebrated its 20th year in Atlanta with an amazing dance performance at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on May 24, 2015. This year the theme was “Chamatkaar” (miracle).
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August 2015 -
Over 360 attendees representing 120 organizations, with politicians, legislators, and others, welcomed India’s next (second) Consul General of Atlanta, Nagesh Singh and his family.
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July 2015 -
Koyal K. Ansingkar from Georgia and Asawari Rutuparna Joshi from Florida walked away with this year’s coveted Atlanta Indian Idol titles, Junior and Senior respectively.
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July 2015 -
The Indian American Scholarship Fund (IASF) of IACA held its 23rd annual banquet, highlighting the high school class of 2015; 26 college scholarships totaling over $35,000 were awarded.
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July 2015 -
India’s Supply Chain: Markets and Opportunities Conference (ISCMOC) was held at GaTech after 2 years in Savannah, by USA India Business Summit (UIBS), GA Ports Authority (GPA), and Georgia Tech–CIBER.
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July 2015 -
Georgia-based Global Indian Business Council (GIBC) and the New Delhi-based Indo-American Friends Group (IAFG) co-hosted a networking dinner-discussion in Atlanta on May 28, 2015.
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July 2015 -
“Teri Mehfil Mein Lekin Hum No Honge,” a lively musical evening, celebrated the 3rd barsi / punyatithi of performer Mehdi Hassan on June 13, 2015 at the Afghan Kabob Restaurant, Lilburn, Georgia.
