AROUND TOWN NEWS
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May 2014 -
The first quarter of 2014 saw significant increase in membership for Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC). Georgia Insurance Commissioner Hudgens was guest in March.
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May 2014 -
Atlanta’s BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Lilburn) joined the international community in participating in the world’s biggest environmental event—Earth Hour—on March 29, 2014.
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April 2014 -
Hosted by the Halle Institute at Emory University, the 5th annual India Summit covered many topics, not least of which were diabetes as 21st century epidemic, and India's cultural emergency.
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April 2014 -
Emory’s inspiring Glenn Memorial Auditorium was an appropriate setting for a talk by University Distinguished Professor Salman Rushdie on literature, religion, politics, and the truths of life.
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April 2014 -
North American Telugu Association (NATA) celebrated its inaugural fundraiser event, NATA Day, in the 2014 Convention host city Atlanta, GA. A record amount of $434,000 was raised.
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April 2014 -
In its 11th year, Vibha's Dream Play, a chess and table tennis tournament organized by Vibha Youth, delivered a memorable event that benefited needy children in India.
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April 2014 -
A dance-music concert was presented by Natya Dhaara Center for Performing Arts, for Nepal House – U.S. Chapter, all proceeds going to a girls' school in Pokhara, Nepal.
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April 2014 -
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation organized a program by noted danseuse Aditi Bhagwat, “Avartan” – Rhythms in Motion on March 8, 2014, which sponsored 62 single-teacher schools.
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April 2014 -
The Rotary Club - Emory Druid Hills (RCEDH) celebrated Rotary International's birthday, honoring members for charitable projects, including water purification in India.
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April 2014 -
The Saraswati Bandana for the Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta featured the youth, who handled the cultural program and also donated $1,000 to the nonprofit Raksha.
