Around Town
AROUND TOWN NEWS
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Dhoop-Chaoon Presents Hindi Theatre in Atlanta
March 2012 -
On the very chilly evening of 11th February 2012, the audience at Berkmar High School enjoyed four short plays, with emotion, comedy, and music, presented by Dhoop Chaoon group, led by program director Sandhya Bhagat.
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NCP Office opens in Decatur
March 2012 - NCP North America Inc has been launched by Party President and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar. Declared apolitical in nature, its Decatur office was opened on 26th January, by President Raj Sharma. Mihir Desai is President for the Southeast Region.
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Thousands attend Hindu Temple of Atlanta’s Navodaya Celebrations
February 2012 -
Over eight thousand devotees and visitors from all over the Southeast thronged the Hindu Temple of Atlanta (HTA) Riverdale on January 1st to celebrate a joyous Navodaya 2012 festival.
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Mandala exhibits in Atlanta— for sacred space
February 2012 -
The next four months bring Atlanta various opportunities to learn about mandalas. Emory and Oglethorpe University have several exhibits, on traditional Tibetan mandalas and the mandala as used by Carl Jung.
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GFUSA’s “Gandhi” play is meaningful today
February 2012 -
The play “Gandhi” by Syam Yellamraju—a full length drama in English, organized by The Gandhi Foundation of USA (GFUSA)—was presented at Georgia Tech’s Robert Ferst
Center for the Arts on January 16, 2012.
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Hindi–Urdu Saanjhe Bol: “Where Wordsmiths Meet”
February 2012 -
The annual Hindi–Urdu Saanjhe Bol took place on 17th December, 2011. Around 35 poets came, from all age groups and walks of life, from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and even Jamaica and Bhutan.
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Journal on Indian business and the world
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Funds raised for 60 Ekal Vidyalaya schools
January 2012 -
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation’s Atlanta chapter presented a fund-raising event with videos about the one-teacher schools; Kinderchoir, based on Indian classical music; and more.
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TAMA joins Clark Howard to help foster kids
January 2012 -
The Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta (TAMA) participated in Clark Howard's "Christmas Kids" event: Many foster children have suffered serious abuse or neglect. One person's efforts can help many!
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Raksha recognizes individuals reaching out
January 2012 -
Georgia nonprofit RAKSHA's annual celebration included an original poem about advocating for survivors of domestic violence, and awards for courage and commitment in helping a young woman in the community.
