Around Town
AROUND TOWN NEWS
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Alpharetta welcomes Tech Mahindra
November 2017 -
Tech Mahindra’s new office was inaugurated on October 5, 2017 by Alpharetta’s Mayor David Belle Isle in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Tech Mahindra CEO C. P. Gurnani.
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Freedom Mela Showcases India’s Rich Cultural Heritage
October 2017 -
Indian Friends of Atlanta (IFA) put on a spectacular celebration for India’s Independence Day at its largest ever Freedom Mela, hosted at the spacious Lilburn City Park on August 26, 2017.
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Punjabi diaspora celebrate “the common wealth of Punjabiyat”
October 2017 -
The 1947 Partition divided Punjab's land, but it didn't divide its people. On September 2, 2017, defying politics and religious lines, Punjabis from east and west Punjab came together to celebrate.
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Atlanta Hosts Dance Fever 2017
October 2017 -
Dancers from around the USA participated in Dance Fever 2017 at the Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA. Presented by Anand Entertainment, it was judged by Dance India Dance's Geeta Kapoor.
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Women in Leadership – Breaking Barriers
October 2017 -
The nonprofit Indo American Community Services (IACS) expanded to Atlanta and held its first event, the South Asian Women’s Conference, with theme “Women in Leadership - Breaking Barriers.”
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Holst’s Savitri, an Indian-inspired opera, at Kennesaw State University
October 2017 -
British composer Gustav Holst, riveted by the Mahabharata, studied Sanskrit and composed the opera Savitri in 1908. Three shows of the opera kicked off Kennesaw State University's Year of India 2017.
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Fourth Spectacular Ganesh Chaturthi at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta
October 2017 -
The Hindu Temple of Atlanta in Riverdale, GA, organized a Ganesh Utsav celebration from August 25 to September 2, 2017, with hundreds of devotees coming from as far as Pennsylvania and Arizona.
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“Arpan: An Offering” – Tryst with the Elements
October 2017 -
“Arpan: An Offering” was back again after 2 years. This cultural extravaganza organized by Savitha Vishwanathan and her students at the Nritya Sankalpa Dance Academy captivated the audience.
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Bollywood’s Nightingale rouses passionate applause
October 2017 -
Rocking Atlanta as Hurricane Irma approached was Indian films' star vocalist Shreya Ghoshal, with 35 musicians and the music arranger from her debut film Devdas, and Sa Re Ga Ma winner Kinjal Chattopadhay.
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“100% CiNaRe” — a soulful program of his songs
October 2017 -
Led by singer and deejay Ram Durvasula, a 4-hour program of songs written by Dr. C. Narayana Reddy enticed a senior couple to drive 3 and a half hours to Atlanta to listen!
