Around Town
AROUND TOWN NEWS
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BAPS Diwali lights the New Year
December 2019 -
Congressman Rob Woodall and over 6,000 Hindus and other community members gathered at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Lilburn, Georgia to celebrate Diwali.
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Seniors pray for global peace on Diwali Day
December 2019 -
The Senior Citizens Program (SCP), in its 24th year, celebrated its annual Diwali with great joy and enthusiasm at the Ashiana Banquet Hall, Norcross, GA on Sunday, November 3, 2019.
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Gaiety at Punjabi Diwali Dhamaka—with chikka saps!
December 2019 -
The Greater Atlanta Punjabi Society’s Diwali Dhamaka was a festive family celebration of folk dance, food, and fun. A full house enjoyed the evening organized by Kamlesh Chugh and Krishan Goyal.
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Visit Nepal in 2020!
December 2019 -
“Visit Nepal 2020” is the theme the government of Nepal has adopted to draw two million tourists to Nepal in 2020. A ceremony to promote this outreach program was organized in Atlanta.
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Faiz’s Urdu poetry translated into Telugu
December 2019 -
The India-based literary organization Dhwani hosted a book launch for "Faiz Kavitwam," a Telugu translation, by Jalajam Satyanarayana, of Urdu poems by Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1911-1984).
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A beautifully presented but chilling look at South Asia’s environmental crisis
December 2019 -
The global environmental crisis affects us all. For many environmentalists, the Buddha and Emperor Ashoka are role models. India’s Environmental History was discussed by Dr. Michael Fisher at Emory.
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Remembering 1984, the lost and the survivors
December 2019 -
Filmmaker Teenaa Kaur Pasricha screened the award-winning documentary 1984: When the Sun Didn't Rise, looking at the lives of three widows, survivors of the 1984 massacre of Sikhs in Delhi.
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TAMA Chess Tournaments: a fun challenge for kids
December 2019 -
The Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta (TAMA) held its 10th semiannual chess tournament (its second scholastic) in October. Though it rained all day, more than 110 students came.
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Wellness and Meditation Festival by Heartulness Atlanta
December 2019 -
A Wellness and Meditation Festival was organized by Heartfulness Atlanta in partnership with Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam (GATS). It included meditation, chair yoga, and Brighter Mind demos.
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Triple Celebrations at Rotary Club of Emory Druid Hills
December 2019 -
On Wednesday evening, October 23, 2019, the Rotary Club of Emory Druid Hills (RCEDH) celebrated its 10th anniversary (charter night) as well as World Polio Day (Oct 24) and Diwali.
