AROUND TOWN NEWS
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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.
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October 2019 -
The Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta celebrated India's Independence Day on August 15, 2019, at TAMA’s office in Alpharetta. Even though it was a working day, more than 100 adults and kids came.
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October 2019 -
On August 15-16, 2019, Chinmaya Mission Atlanta in Norcross organized a two day Gyan Yagna on Lakshman Gita by Swami Swaroopananda, to lay “a road map to freedom from all limitations.”
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September 2019 -
The King Center in Atlanta organized its second Beloved Community International Expo. King and Gandhi were paid tributes. The free expo was a day of fun, food, entertainment, and cultural exchange.
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September 2019 -
On a historic anniversary, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta welcomed Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President of ICCR, to unveil a bust of Mahatma Gandhi on the lawns of the Consulate.