Around Town
AROUND TOWN NEWS
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Raavan Dahan and Food Mela at Chinmaya Niketan
November 2019 -
The cool, crisp autumn evening was perfect for Raavan Dahan (burning of an effigy of Raavan) and food mela (food festival) organized by the Chinmaya Mission Atlanta to celebrate Dushera.
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Tests flag half of patients at 42nd Sai Health Fair
November 2019 -
Dr. Sujatha Reddy organized the 42nd SAI Health Fair along with Georgia Indian Nurses Association (GINA) as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in the year of his 150th birth anniversary.
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All-day sportsmanship at TAMA table tennis tournament
November 2019 -
The Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta conducted a Table Tennis Tournament. Sports are regular events as TAMA seeks to involve all ages and genders; events are public--one need not speak Telugu.
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The dazzling, packed, and high-energy IFA Freedom Mela 2019
October 2019 -
IFA's 73rd Independence Day celebrations included a parade, a replica of India Gate, Independence Cup (cricket) tournament winners, 30 performances by over 600 participants, and a concert.
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Matka and more for thousands at HTA’s Spectacular and Joyous Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2019 -
The Hindu Temple of Atlanta celebrated a spectacular six-day Ganesh Utsav celebration. Thousands attended. The festival was eco-friendly, with rainforest theme and onsite visarjan.
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Lejhim and Dhol Tasha at Ganesh Chaturthi by Maharashtra Mandal Atlanta
October 2019 -
Maharashtra Mandal Atlanta's "Go Green" theme for Ganesh Utsav included biodegradable, compostable items for serving food. Lejhim and Dhol Tasha were performed with drums and vigor.
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“Govinda Ala Re”: Janmashtami Celebration at Gokuldham
October 2019 -
Thousands of vaishnavs in metro Atlanta celebrated the Janmashtami and Nand Festivals at the new Gokuldham Haveli in Buford, Georgia. A special silver swing, makti phod, and malpua were highlights.
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Janamshtami at ISKCON Temple
October 2019 -
Hundreds of devotees gathered at one of the oldest temples in Atlanta, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple (founded in 1970) for all-day Janmashtami.
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Sankara Nethralaya presented “DrisTi” to raise $200K for villages and eye surgeries in India
October 2019 -
The spectacular Bharatanatyam dance drama “DrisTi” (Vision) by Kalaivani Dance Academy raised funds for Sankara Nethralaya's 'Adopt a Village’ and Mobile Eye Surgical Units.
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Run for Sewa helps educate about styrofoam use
October 2019 -
High school students organized Sewa International's 5K Run to benefit Camp CADI, a nonprofit helping sexually abused girls. The run included healthy breakfast, yoga, and tips on avoiding styrofoam.
