AROUND TOWN NEWS
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January 2015 -
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA’s “Shaam-E-Sangeet” program showcased Atlanta’s Geet-Rung School of Dance and Music. Music lovers vied to donate for a record number of schools in one night.
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January 2015 -
The Hyderabad Association of Atlanta preserves its culture and promotes religious harmony; it held its Eid-ul-Adha Banquet with Consul General Ajit Kumar and Nivedita Garabadu, IACA President.
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January 2015 -
Ambassador Jaishankar was welcomed to Atlanta in November 2014, when he met various community groups and made presentations on India-US relations. Photos at Emory, with GAPI, with GIACC.
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December 2014 -
Cincinnati-based composer Kanniks Kannikeswaran’s Shanti came to Atlanta: an Indian-Western music/dance/vocal exposition of Indian cultural history, peace, and the ruin-ravages of Ashanti.
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December 2014 -
Dr. Jagdish Sheth and his wife Madhu and family joined with The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to present an informational dinner program on family philanthropy.
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December 2014 -
On November 1, 2014, Raksha's 16th annual fundraiser, Ek Shaam Raksha Ke Naam, focused on celebrating the youth: youth volunteers, service recipients, partners who help serve youth clients, etc.
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December 2014 -
Over 400 people gathered for the joyous annual celebration of Diwali organized by the Greater Atlanta Punjabi Society along with the Indian American Cultural Association.
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December 2014 -
This Diwali welcomed several thousand visitors to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Lilburn, Georgia from October 23 to 24, 2014, to mark the festivities of the holiday.
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December 2014 -
A few high school students hosted a most rewarding event: Run for SEWA, which raised awareness for animal rights and money for the Sacred Cows Sanctuary in Gainesville, Georgia.
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December 2014 -
In an historic moment, Atlanta Event Hall celebrated Eid Ul-Adha and Dussehra, bringing Atlanta's Hindu and Muslim communities together, ending with burning of a 30-ft-tall effigy of Ravan.
