AROUND TOWN NEWS
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Asian foundation introduces plans for an all-inclusive community center
June 2009 - The Asian American Heritage Foundation (AAHF) held its annual Heritage Month Gala at the Hyatt Regency on May 16, 2009.
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A variety Holi show by Indian students draws 1700
June 2009 - This year’s show titled “Rang Barse” took place at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, April 18th.
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Bio India Delegation feted by GIACC
June 2009 - Indian participants from the biotechnology industry were feted by the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC).
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Children show off Hindi skills at annual event
June 2009 - Some had patriotic songs of yesteryears, while some had modern songs all the way to Jai Ho, the popular track from Slumdog Millionaire. The kids, for many of whom Hindi is not the mother tongue, had many dialogues and had memorized them well.
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Lighting up the way to a greener environment
June 2009 - Is the United States ready to give these industries a chance in its effort to wean itself from coal and gas and to check global warming?
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Bengalis usher in Boisakhi
June 2009 - This year, the event drew not only Bengalis within metro Atlanta but a diverse crowd across cultures, allowing everyone an opportunity to experience the rich Bengali cultural heritage.
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Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan makes a historic visit
May 2009 - Along with attending several events in Atlanta, Balakrishnan also lectured on “Individual Rights in India: A Perspective from the Supreme Court” at the University of Georgia School of Law’s Dean Rusk Center in Athens, Georgia.
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Brides-to-be sample Indian feast at Ritz-Carlton
May 2009 - Authentic Indian touches were evident in every aspect of the planning from food to ambiance to the dresses of some of the hosts at the Ritz Carlton-Buckhead.
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Sanskriti 2009 celebrates Indian classical dance
May 2009 - The Atlanta-based Deeksha School of Performing Arts presented Sanskriti 2009, a celebration of classical Indian dance, on Saturday, April 11.
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Cricket comes to A.I.D.
May 2009 - The weekend of April 4 and 5 saw 18 cricket teams from the Southeast congregate at the Terrell Mill Park in Marietta to battle for the A.I.D. Cricket for India Cup 2009, with the Alpharetta Monsters emerging winners