AROUND TOWN NEWS
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The Carlos Museum exhibits Islamic calligraphy
November 2010 - A current special exhibit in the Carlos Museum of Emory University, titled “Traces of the Calligrapher” explains the practice of the Islamic calligrapher.
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Playback singer Sharda entertains senior citizens
November 2010 - Sharda, playback singer of yesteryear, entertained in a hall filled to capacity at the Palace Restaurant in Norcross, where luncheon was served.
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$100K raised in Vibha Dream Mile!
November 2010 - Sept 18th, 2010 will be remembered as a day when the Greater Atlanta community rose to the challenge and raised over $100,000 for the cause of the underprivileged children.
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$66,000 for UNICEF’s flood relief efforts in Pakistan
November 2010 - On September 24, 2010, Drs. Gulshan Harjee, Asma Khalid Butler, and Rana Hassan hosted over 400 people to raise funds for UNICEF’s flood relief efforts in Pakistan.
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Ekal’s 'Friends and Family' give to 35 rural schools
November 2010 - Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation’s Atlanta chapter presented a fund raising musical evening on Friday September 10th at Global Mall. Over 350 people attended the free program with a complimentary dinner catered by Ashiana.
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Magic, motivation and mouth-watering cuisine mark TiE 2010 Awards Gala
November 2010 - The TiE Nomination Committee received over seventy solid award nominations, which were boiled down to fourteen finalists by a team of expert judges, led by Venture Capitalist Alan Taetle.
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Paresh Rawal’s comedy play: In honor of Mustafa Ajmeri
October 2010 - FOMA, or Friends of Mustafa Ajmeri, is a group created to honor Mustafa Ajmeri who has earned fame and friends through his prolific role as Atlanta’s leading show promoter.
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Grand opening of new Swaminarayan temple
October 2010 - Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha (SMVS) is happy to announce that it has obtained 2.5 acres in Atlanta on which a new temple has been built.
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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the 'Banker to the Poor,' on Atlanta visit
October 2010 - During the last week of August Atlantans were privileged to hear Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the 70-year-old Nobel Laureate from Bangladesh, speak at a number of events around town
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Community leaders contribute to diabetes research
October 2010 - Diabetes is a major issue for South Asians, who have higher rates of diabetes and tend to get diabetes at lower weights and ages than other populations