AROUND TOWN NEWS
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November 2019 -
The Consulate General of India in Atlanta, the Gandhi Foundation of USA, and the Atlanta Hindi theater group Dhoop Chaoon gave a three-part celebration of Gandhi's 150th birthday on October 2, 2019.
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November 2019 -
The Bhakti Yoga Academy of North Atlanta presented a beautiful show titled "Kalahari—The Dark Prince" (Krishna) on October 13, 2019, the auspicious night of Sharad Purnima (harvest full moon).
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November 2019 -
BAGA's 40th anniversary Durga Puja was celebrated with three days of fun, food, and colorful merchandise, along with the sound of dhaak. Decoration was delicate shola work from Chandannagar.
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November 2019 -
A magical splash of colors, music, dance, and joy--such was the indescribable mood set at the first-ever Dussehra & Bathukamma celebration by Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta (TAMA).
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November 2019 -
The 18th annual Global Mela hosted by Global Mall in Norcross/Atlanta on September 21 and 22, 2019, the largest Diwali Mela, attracted thousands, who came out to kick off the festival season.
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November 2019 -
The 21st Paramount Software Solutions Dream Mile (DM) was organized by Vibha to benefit underprivileged children. This year there were 3,500 walk/run participants and ~$330,000 raised.
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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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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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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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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.
