Around Town
AROUND TOWN NEWS
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Reaching one million children through Ekal Vidyalaya
April 2012 -
Atlantans raised funds for Ekal Vidyalaya schools while listening to Samir Date (Bollywood composer and playback singer) and Dipalee Somaiya (SaReGaMa winner) in their program “Bollywood Milestones 1961 – 2011.”
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Setting straight perceptions of Muslim women
April 2012 -
Twenty-three Muslim women from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Canada, Morocco, and America attended the Amadiyya Muslim Community's Seerat-un-Nabi to commemorate Prophet Muhammad who conferred rights upon Muslim women.
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Amid Maha Shiv Ratri celebration, Shiv Mandir announces big steps towards mandir construction
April 2012 -
At the Shiv Mandir of Atlanta on February 20th, 2012, the Hindu festival of Maha Shiv Ratri was celebrated and plans for the new mandir described. The celebration is explained.
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Antakshari inspires Telugu music lovers
April 2012 -
Feb 18th, 2012 was a great day for Telugu music lovers in Metro Atlanta: Amrutha Varshini organized a musical night and Antakshari competition, and 55 participants from 11 teams battled with charades and fun musical quizzes.
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Shukran Allah, Salim–Sulaiman
April 2012 -
Brothers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant entered films as scorers of background music and are now noteworthy among the new crop of talented composers. They spoke to Khabar during a visit for a concert at the Fabulous Fox theater.
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Consul General Kumar holds Republic Day Reception at the Sheraton
March 2012 -
A mixture of Indian-Americans and Americans from Atlanta’s organizations, companies, and government were invited to Consul General Ajit Kumar’s Republic Day Reception, where he spoke of U.S.-India relations and economic issues.
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IACA celebrates 63rd Republic Day
March 2012 -
India American Cultural Association (IACA) celebrated India’s 63rd Republic Day with joy and pride on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Consul General Kumar raised the tricolor on a festive day.
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Consul General Kumar forges connections with the international community in the city
March 2012 -
Consul General Kumar was one of those attending the World Chamber of Commerce’s International Hero Awards. The event aims to stimulate economic development, and to promote humanitarian projects.
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Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta celebrates Saraswati Puja
March 2012 -
The Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta (BAGA) celebrated Saraswati Puja on January 28, 2012. Hathe kori was also held: tiny tots offered their homage to the goddess of education by writing their first lines using chalk on a piece of slate.
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Senior citizens treated to a ‘Mata Ki Chowki’ at Global Mall
March 2012 -
The Senior Citizens Program (SCP) got off to a flying New Year start with a spirited Mata Ki Chowki (devotional program). Seniors enjoyed Bhajans, some with popular ’filmi’ drum beats adapted to devotional songs.
