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Historic Jain Inauguration in Norcross
January 2009 - A festive eleven-day inauguration ceremony was marked by religious ceremonies and discourses, a grand shobha yatra (a procession of floats), cultural shows, dignitaries, and visitors from all across the U.S. and overseas.

Atlanta Bengali Forum celebrates Durga puja
November 2008 - The Atlanta Bengali Forum (ABF) celebrated Durga Puja on October 11 and 12, drawing an 800-plus crowd from places all over Georgia and Tennessee, some of whom arrived a day earlier to lend a hand with the decoration of Devi Durga.

Over 1000 join Vibha’s Dream Mile 5K Walk/Run
November 2008 - Over 1000 people from Atlanta marked the 10th anniversary of Vibha’s Dream Mile by taking part in the non-profit organization’s annual Dream Mile 5K Walk/Run.

Community bank opens branch in Global Mall
November 2008 - Over 200 guests—key individuals from the Atlanta Indian community—attended the opening celebration of the first branch of the United Central Bank at the Global Mall in Norcross, GA, a prominent community hotspot.

Gandhi Foundation celebrates the Mahatma’s 139th birth anniversary
November 2008 - The Gandhi Foundation of USA (GFUSA) celebrated Mahatma Gandhi’s 139th birth anniversary at the site of the Gandhi statue at the MLK Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta on the clear, sunny afternoon of Thursday, October 2.

Atlanta Vedic Temple celebrates Dussehara
November 2008 - An enthusiastic crowd of over 450 adults and children celebrated Dussehara, the festival signifying the victory of good over evil, by burning a 12-foot effigy of the evil king Ravana.

Bathukamma — a festival of flowers in Atlanta
November 2008 - Sharon Springs Park in Cumming, Georgia, was the scene of a colorful festival of flowers on Sunday, October 5th as over 500 people gathered to celebrate the feast of Bathukamma.

Acclaimed dancer duo at annual recital
November 2008 - “Omkaram”, a celebration in dance of the various forms of Shiva, was the theme of the Kalaivani Dance and Music Academy’s annual recital for 2008 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center on Oct. 5.

Atlanta Sikhs honor Gen. J.J. Singh
November 2008 - The Atlanta Sikh community honored General Joginder Jaswant Singh, the former Chief of Indian Army Staff who visited the city with his wife Anupama Singh on Tuesday, October 7th recently.

Painting, Puppet Shows and Pranayam
September 2008 - EVFUSA is a non-profit organization that supports basic education for children in the rural and tribal areas of India. It currently has more than 26,000 schools running all over India.

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