AROUND TOWN NEWS
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July 2014 -
Over 5000 spectators watched the colorful and lively ISKCON 2014 Festival of Chariots parade in downtown Atlanta on June 7th. Over 1,000 devotees participated in the Ratha Yatra.
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July 2014 -
Sagepath and Deeksha School of Performing Arts, Norcross, GA, under the leadership of Anupa Thakurta presented a sold-out show ‘Aakriti’ in support of Baal Dan Charities on June 14.
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July 2014 -
Even with a multitude of competing events on May 18, seats were packed at the Alliance Theater for Kathak Utsav 2014, the 8th annual show of Aparna's Dance Academy.
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July 2014 -
Senior Citizens Program (SCP) Inc organized a joyous Mother’s Day picnic for senior citizens at Best Friend Park Pavilion, Norcross, Georgia, on Sunday, May 25, 2014.
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July 2014 -
The Indian American Scholarship Fund (IASF) held its annual banquet to honor the Atlanta area’s Indian-American high school graduates and to present scholarships.
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July 2014 -
Gaudiya Vaishnava Association celebrated the Appearance Day of Lord Shri Krishna Chaitanya on March 16, 2014, and also celebrated the Jagannath Mishra festival on March 23rd.
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July 2014 -
Gaudiya Vaishnava Association (GVA) participated in Earth Day celebrations at Georgia Tech. GVA focused on vegetarianism, cruelty against animals or nonviolence, presence of soul, etc.
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July 2014 -
North American Telugu Association (NATA) sponsored Padutha Teeyaga finals in Atlanta, hosted by the legendary Dr. S.P. Balasubramanyam. The program is a national singing competition.
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July 2014 -
This year Radha Madhav Society’s Hindu Youth Camp was held the week of June 9th as a day camp in Duluth. The theme was Ramayan. Over 60 children attended, from age 5 to 15.
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July 2014 -
The North American Telugu Association (NATA) again sponsored Anthyakshari celebrations on the anniversary of Amruthavarshini (a nonprofit for Telugu literature and music).