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Around Town
AROUND TOWN NEWS
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BAGA's first chess tournament
September 2019 -
BAGA’s first chess tournament was hosted by Mohua Maity, Tushar Manna, and the Bengali Association of Atlanta Sports Committee. Twenty participants entered, and two were awarded.
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Sublime Summer for Spirituality
September 2019 -
Shrila Bhakti Swarup Tirtha Goswami Maharaj, during his summer tour, visited Atlanta and gave lectures on the Shrimad Bhagavatam at the new GVA Center, Alpharetta, Georgia.
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The 37th Annual AAPI Convention in Atlanta
August 2019 -
Well-known speakers, celebrities, and hundreds of doctors and their spouses came to Atlanta for networking, entertainment, information and CME credits, at the 37th annual AAPI convention.
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Nationwide South Asian attorneys’ organization celebrates 16th Annual Conference in Atlanta
August 2019 -
The South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA) celebrated its 16th Annual Conference, “Rise Up and Represent,” speaking about bipartisanship, diversity, and justice.
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Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) embraces Atlanta
August 2019 -
A cool breeze of love and harmony swept through Atlanta with the presence of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma). Amma's two-day visit marked her third visit to the region.
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GATeS showcases Telangana culture and heritage on state’s 5th Formation Day celebrations
August 2019 -
GATeS (Greater Atlanta Telangana Society) celebrated the fifth anniversary of the formation of Telangana state with festival fervor, showcasing Telugu language, literature, folk songs, and dances for an audience of 2,000.
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Will Hinduism survive the 21st Century?
August 2019 -
Indian Professional Network (IPN) organized a dinner meeting to hear longtime Atlanta resident Dr. Ravi Sarma speak on the future of Hinduism, and to bid him farewell as he moves to Washington, D.C.
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High school student organizes chess camps for kids
August 2019 -
High school student Gautam Desai organized summer chess camps for kids. Students developed understanding of the game, learned new strategies, and had fun. A donation was made to charity.
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Heartfulness program “HELP” combats suicide epidemic among youth
July 2019 -
Omi Vaidya and Radhika Apte participated in a Heartfulness Institute gala raising c$100k for programs to help prevent youth suicides, a global crisis from competition, mental fatigue, and stress.
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Dhoop Chaoon presents original theater and adaptations
July 2019 -
Theater is a powerful medium of self-expression about life, a collaborative form of expressions, arts, and emotions. Hindi theater group Dhoop Chaoon presented its annual program.
