AROUND TOWN NEWS
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October 2009 -
Three comedians from Gujarat, Mahesh Shastri, Gopal Barot and Nirav Mehta, gave a rib-tickling show at Sardar Patel Bhavan Hall in Tucker on Aug. 21.
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October 2009 -
The event showcased traditional dance forms like Kuchipudi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak and Odissi along with regional folk dances like Gondhal (Maharashtra) and Thiruvathira (Kerala).
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October 2009 -
The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) launched a pilot session titled “Understanding Emerging Market Cultures” at Delta’s headquarters in Atlanta recently.
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October 2009 -
On Sunday, September 20, over 500 community members participated in the BAPS Charities Walkathon, supporting “United We Serve”, a national effort launched by President Obama to engage Americans in serving their communities this summer.
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October 2009 -
Shyam Yellamraju, Atlanta’s prodigious writer, producer and director, presented the 326 BC historical drama “Chanakya” to a sold-out Clayton County Performing Arts Center on Sept. 13.
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October 2009 -
The 23rd SAI Health Fair, held at the Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, in Tucker, Georgia, on October 10, elicited a huge response. The health fair, as always, was spearheaded by Dr. Sujatha Reddy, a well-known physician. This year, the event also served to mark the 140th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, which fell on October 2, and to promote his and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophies of non-violence, community service and social justice. SAI is an acronym for Selflessness, Awareness and Integrity.
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October 2009 -
Deepali Wattal, a leading exponent of music from Jammu and Kashmir, gave superb musical performances on Aug. 22 and 23 in Atlanta, enthralling local music lovers.
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September 2009 -
Soon after the appointment of Punjab-born Preet Bharara as the attorney of Manhattan came the announcement that President Obama has appointed Indian-American attorney Ro Khanna to a key post in the U.S. Commerce Department.
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September 2009 -
Metro Atlanta’s Telengana community celebrated Bathukamma 2009 with colorful floral arrangements, music, dance and food on Saturday, September 26.
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September 2009 -
Hundreds braved the rain at the grounds of the majestic BAPS temple to celebrate Janmashtami
