AROUND TOWN NEWS
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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.
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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.
