AROUND TOWN NEWS
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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October 2019 -
At Mahila Sambaraalu, by Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta (TAMA), around 400 women enjoyed performances, participated in games, won prizes and raffles, and had a delicious dinner.
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October 2019 -
On the Friday eve of Labor Day weekend, with less than 24 hours notice, over 300 people welcomed U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D – Hawaii) at her first Atlanta “town hall meeting” in Southwest Atlanta.
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October 2019 -
The six-week Sewa Summer Internship ended on July 20th. It was not only an intensive but rewarding experience for volunteers, interns, and all the Bhutanese kids being tutored.
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October 2019 -
The 8th Atlanta Asian American College Fair, the largest educational fair in the Asian community, was hosted by the newspaper Korea Daily Atlanta. About 2,500 students and parents attended.
