AROUND TOWN NEWS
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Saanjhe bolon ke saanjhe shaam: Hindi-Urdu Poetry recital
February 2011 - The fourth annual Hindi-Urdu Poetry event of Atlanta, known as “Saanjhe Bol,” was held in Emory University’s White Hall on December 11, 2010.
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First Existentialists amazed by Indian classical music
February 2011 - The concert featured the Pandit Jasraj School of Music faculty, Pritam Bhattacharjee on vocals and Prithwi Bhattacharjee on the tablas.
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Georgia physicians support Ekal Vidyalaya schools in India
February 2011 - Shiv Aggarwal, Mani Krishnaswami, Dr. Sreeni Gangasani, and Dr. Dilip Patel were among those joining forces to support Ekal Vidyalaya at the Atlanta GAPI meeting.
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SEWA’s holiday spirit: fruit bags for kids
February 2011 - “Serving the human being is serving God” ("Nar Seva is Narayan Seva") is the motto of SEWA International.
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Thousands attend Navodaya Celebrations
February 2011 - The Balaji and Siva Temples were decorated and priests performed archanas throughout the day, blessing all those who came to offer their prayers.
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Atlanta Hindu community participates in Habitat For Humanity’s Interfaith Project
February 2011 - In 2010, Atlanta's Hindu community participated for the first time in this effort, working alongside volunteers from 11 other faith organizations representing Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
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TiE Atlanta brings entrepreneurship to ‘the young and the restless’!
January 2011 - High school students learn how to become entrepreneurs at TYE ‘boot camp.’
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Indian psychiatric association discusses Alzheimer’s treatment at Diwali gala
January 2011 - The IAPA-Georgia chapter’s recent annual meeting was attended by 41 psychiatrists and their guests.
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Cricketers support Sewa USA in helping Bhutanese refugees
January 2011 - Jaywant Dhumal and Sewa cricket coordinator Nitin Patel managed 2010 Sewa USA Cricket Tournament with the rest of the Sewa team.
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Dance production depicts life of the female saint of Vaishnavism
January 2011 - “Andal Kalyanam” depicted the life story of the 8th century Tamil saint-poetess Andal, affectionately known as Goda Devi.