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BAPS health fair promotes healthy living
June 2010 - As potential patients entered the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Family Activity Center on Sunday, April 25, they found a wide range of medical professionals ready to answer their health care questions.

Walk Raises Funds for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
October 2009 - On Sunday, September 20, over 500 community members participated in the BAPS Charities Walkathon, supporting “United We Serve”, a national effort launched by President Obama to engage Americans in serving their communities this summer.

Standing Ovation for TAPASYA at Ekal Vidyalaya’s Fundraiser
October 2009 - Archith Seshadri and Vandana Aggarwal became the voices of the dancers in the various pieces that were conceived and artistically choreographed with new-age flair by Preeti Shah.

Gujarat comedians offer feast of comedy and mimicry
October 2009 - Three comedians from Gujarat, Mahesh Shastri, Gopal Barot and Nirav Mehta, gave a rib-tickling show at Sardar Patel Bhavan Hall in Tucker on Aug. 21.

Music lecturer regales audiences with Kashmiri folk songs
October 2009 - Deepali Wattal, a leading exponent of music from Jammu and Kashmir, gave superb musical performances on Aug. 22 and 23 in Atlanta, enthralling local music lovers.

A Spectacular Event for a Special Cause
October 2009 - The event showcased traditional dance forms like Kuchipudi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak and Odissi along with regional folk dances like Gondhal (Maharashtra) and Thiruvathira (Kerala).

GIACC holds session on bridging cultural differences in a global market
October 2009 - The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) launched a pilot session titled “Understanding Emerging Market Cultures” at Delta’s headquarters in Atlanta recently.

Huge response for SAI health fair at Gujarati Samaj
October 2009 - The 23rd SAI Health Fair, held at the Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, in Tucker, Georgia, on October 10, elicited a huge response. The health fair, as always, was spearheaded by Dr. Sujatha Reddy, a well-known physician. This year, the event also served to mark the 140th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, which fell on October 2, and to promote his and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophies of non-violence, community service and social justice. SAI is an acronym for Selflessness, Awareness and Integrity.

Well-received play Chanakya provides lessons in assimilation
October 2009 - Shyam Yellamraju, Atlanta’s prodigious writer, producer and director, presented the 326 BC historical drama “Chanakya” to a sold-out Clayton County Performing Arts Center on Sept. 13.

Bathukamma in Atlanta: Colorful and Jubilant
September 2009 - Metro Atlanta’s Telengana community celebrated Bathukamma 2009 with colorful floral arrangements, music, dance and food on Saturday, September 26.

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