Around Town
AROUND TOWN NEWS
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Webinar organized by World Affairs Council of Atlanta and Global Atlanta to discuss Covid Crisis in India
June 2021 -
On May 13, World Affairs Council of Atlanta (WACA) organizeda webinar co-hosted by Global Atlanta, the online magazine from Atlanta.
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First IACA Talent Show hosted virtually
June 2021 -
As part of its yearlong golden jubilee celebration, India American Cultural Association (IACA) recently hosted IACA Talent Show (ITS).
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Chai & Just Chat hosts a discussion on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
June 2021 -
Chai & Just Chat, hosted by Dr. Nazeera Dawood, brought forth an important discussion on child sexual abuse prevention.The ethos of the discussion was ‘a wounded child,’ ‘a surviving adult,’ and ‘a healing heart.’
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Georgia Governor issues a proclamation recognizing Ugadi as Telugu Language and Heritage Day
May 2021 -
On April 12, Georgia governor Brian Kemp issued a proclamation recognizing Ugadi as Telugu Language and Heritage Day in Georgia.
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Women organize interfaith event on Racial Equality and Justice
May 2021 -
Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Auxiliary (AMWA), Georgia/ South Carolina chapter, held a virtual interfaith event to discuss ‘Racial Equality and Justice’.
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Raksha organizes Author Spotlight Series
May 2021 -
In March 2021, Raksha hosted Author Spotlight Series in honor of Women’s History Month. This weekly series of virtual conversations with South Asian women writers was live on Raksha’s Facebook and YouTube channel. The four authors featured in the series were Nandita Godbole, Tina Shah, Anju Gattani and Anjali Enjeti.
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IACA kicks off its Golden Jubilee Celebrations on India’s Republic Day
April 2021 -
India American Cultural Association (IACA) kicked off its golden jubilee celebrations virtually on January 26, 2021. The golden jubilee inaugural event, which was conducted virtually, was about one hundred minutes long and was divided in many segments: flag hoisting and national anthem, VIP messages, mosaic of past events, photo montage of programs as well as past IACA presidents and chairmen from 1970s-2020, video interviews of past presidents and IACA officials hosted by Ani Agnihotri and Vishawanath Ganti, and a cultural segment comprising of songs and dances by local talents.
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Hello! Event organized by BanyanWay for singles
April 2021 -
BanyanWay event for singles’ in the Valentine month was based on the theme of ‘Love Languages.’ Based out of Atlanta, BanyanWay is a matchmaking platform for Indians living in the U.S. Held on February 20 with almost fifty attendees from all over the country, it turned out to be one of the matchmaking platform’s most successful singles’ events. BanyanWay’s brand ambassador Archith Seshadri and other BanyanWay hosts engaged the participants in various icebreaker and breakout room activities.
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Raksha organizes discussions on Black Allyship and Teen Dating Violence
April 2021 -
On February 19, Raksha hosted a youth speaker panel to create an engaging and thought-provoking conversation around dating violence and healthy relationships in the South Asian community in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness month (TDVAM). The event, co-hosted by National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Atlanta and ATL Q+A, was livestreamed on Raksha’s social media platforms.
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GIACC hosts a discussion on the Second Round of Payment Protection Plan
March 2021 -
On February 3, 2021, Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) flagged off its 2021 calendar of events with a webinar very relevant to small and medium-sized businesses as well as professionals, during these pandemic times. GIACC along with Quantum National Bank conducted an informative webinar on the Paycheck Protection Program Round 2 offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
