AROUND TOWN NEWS
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Students Promote Voter Registration
November 2003 - On September 27, 2003, alumni from IACPA's Washington Leadership Program (WLP) conducted a highly successful voter registration drive at the annual Gujarati Samaj Garba in Atlanta.
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Gandhi Remembered on His 134th Birth Anniversary
November 2003 - The rousing call "build bridges, and not fences" rang out loud and clear at the 134th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, held on a sunny morning at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta.
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Indian Tennis Team Wins Championship in Atlanta
November 2003 - A tennis team from Dunwoody, GA comprising primarily of Indian American players, bagged the USTA 3.5 City Championship in Atlanta, played at the DeKalb Tennis Center.
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Gujarati Youth Put on a Spectacular Diwali Show
November 2003 - Gujarati Samaj Youth Association (GSYA) staged a spectacular Diwali Show on the evening of Sunday, October 19, at the Gwinnet Civic Center.
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6500 Participate in Partnership Walk
November 2003 - Atlanta, Georgia, October 19, 2003 ? Approximately 6,500 people participated in this year's Atlanta Partnership Walk today at the Centennial Olympic Park to show their support for international cooperation.
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Indo-Jewish Business Ventures Promoted
November 2003 - The Georgia India Chamber of Commerce joined hands with the American Israel Chamber of Commerce, to host their inaugural joint event on 2nd October.
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Governor Perdue Appoints Narender Reddy to GRTA
November 2003 - Governor Sonny Perdue, through an executive order, has appointed Narender G. Reddy to the Board of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA).
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Vibha Walk Paves the Path for Children’s Future
November 2003 - The 5th annual Vibha 5k walk and run was organized amidst a lot of enthusiasm and fervor at the Georgia Tech campus on Sept 27, 2003.
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Sreenadhudu staged in Atlanta by Musical Troupe from India
October 2003 - Anyone who saw the magical play Sreenadhudu at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta was simply spellbound by the concept of "padya natika" (musical play).
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Raksha’s Annual Benefit Raises Over $20,000
October 2003 - Raksha, the Georgia-based non-profit organization founded to benefit the South Asian community, raised over $20,000 with its annual fund-raiser, Ek Shaam Raksha Ke Naam (An Evening in the Name of Raksha).