Around Town
AROUND TOWN NEWS
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Shree Shakti Mandir Celebrates 25th Anniversary
August 2018 -
Shree Shakti Mandir, aka Ambaji USA, celebrated its 25th-anniversary from June 20, 2018, with a Bhagwat Katha orated by Sri Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza, through Sunday, July 1st.
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Hindi through incredible Indian stories in Startalk Balvihar Camp
August 2018 -
For the seventh year in a row, the VHPA Balvihar Startalk Summer Camp has provided a fun and project-based learning environment. It is language immersion camp with 96+ hours of Hindi instruction.
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Sarangi artist and local musicians at Param-Shikhar Academy’s concert
August 2018 -
Param-Shikhar Academy of Tabla presented a fundraiser for Chinmaya Mission of Alpharetta, with Hindustani classical sarangi music by an artist from India as well as Atlanta musicians.
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South Asian migrants on hunger strike
August 2018 -
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta acted in support of Sikh and South Asian migrants on hunger strike in Georgia against indefinite detention and inhumane deportation.
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Good deeds and patriotism of Ahmadiyya Muslims on Fourth of July
August 2018 -
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community – Georgia Chapter set up a stall at the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta and manned it from 6am to noon, both to support the runners and to show their patriotism.
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Ismaili-Jewish interfaith dialogue
August 2018 -
Members of the Jewish and Ismaili communities of Atlanta came together for a series of interfaith events, promoting dialogue about their respective faiths and cultural heritage.
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Brahmrishi Swami Guruvanand visits Atlanta
August 2018 -
Brahmrishi Swami Guruvanand’s 3-day stay in Atlanta was hectic, as he attended 3-4 programs a day, including gatherings at Shakti Mandir, Sadhana Mandir, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir, and more.
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From India to Atlanta: ‘Smart City’ solutions
July 2018 -
The Georgia Indo American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) and Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) cosponsored “From India to Atlanta: Smart City Solutions” produced by Skipping Stone and Thompson Hine.
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Indian-American Physicians conduct an Opioid Awareness Program
July 2018 -
Indian-American physicians organized an ‘Opioid Awareness Program’ at the Atlanta Consulate. Last year 8,000 deaths were in the Pan-Asian group, mostly younger generation, so we need to mobilize.
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Twenty Years of Vibha Cricket
July 2018 -
Twenty Years of Vibha cricket! The 2018 tournament was won by The Atlanta Hand Specialist Blazers (men) and the Firebirds (women), while raising $150,000 for charity.
