Around Town
AROUND TOWN NEWS
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British Consulate’s 5th Diwali celebrations.
December 2017 -
Great Britain's Consul General Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford celebrated Diwali with guests at the British Residence in Atlanta for his 5th and final time. He has been a trendsetter for mainstream celebration.
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Andhra Pradesh Minister of Education & Industry in Atlanta
December 2017 -
Heartfulness (Meditation) Institute, whose roots are in Andhra Pradesh, sponsored the visit of the Minister for Education & Industry, Ganta Srinivas Rao, to meet business and education communities.
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Ekal’s “Shaam-E-Sangeet” raises over $50,000 for one-teacher schools
December 2017 -
Nearly 300 people gathered for the “Shaam-E-Sangeet” fundraiser for Ekal Vidyalaya. Geet Rung's School of Dance and Music program with singers and dancers helped raise 119 schools in one night.
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Padma Vibhushan Singer Dr. K. J. Yesudas helps raise over $150,000 for Sankara Nethralaya
November 2017 -
Carnatic music aficionados were delighted by Padma Vibhushan Dr. K. J. Yesudas’ concert, and thereby raised funds for Sankara Nethralaya for charitable eye surgeries in India.
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Can the One Belt/One Road initiative improve Indo-China relationships?
November 2017 -
China’s One Belt/One Road (OBOR) initiative was reviewed and the impact that a better relationship between India and China would have was discussed at a meeting at the Carter Center.
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KSU’s “Ragas under the Stars” concert shines on Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan’s birthday
November 2017 -
Sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, along with Pritam and Prithwiraj Bhattacharjee, regaled an audience with a classical North Indian concert at Kennesaw State University.
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16th Annual Global Mela kicks off the Festival Season
November 2017 -
The 16th Annual Global Mela was hosted by Global Mall, Atlanta. The two-day free festival attracted thousands of people. The Mela is one of the largest such events in the Southeast.
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IACA Beauty Pageant Sparkles Once Again
November 2017 -
Miss India Georgia, Miss Teen India Georgia, and Mrs. India Georgia were winners at IACA's 2017 Beauty Pageant as contestants showcased beauty, personality, presence, and talents.
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UIBS 2017: US India Business “Chalein Saath Saath, Forward Together"
November 2017 -
The 8th Annual USA India Business Summit (UIBS) with the 23rd annual Georgia Tech Global Business Forum discussed the rapid growth of emerging markets, India being the largest.
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UN’s International Day of Nonviolence observed at the MLK Center
November 2017 -
On October 2, 2017, the UN International Day of Nonviolence was celebrated along with Gandhi Day, King Day, and birthdays of Dr. Christine King Farris (90th) and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
