AROUND TOWN NEWS
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May 2019 -
For Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Raksha hosted a screening of the short film Second Chances, followed by a panel discussion. The film was written by GA Tech grad Rishi Raj.
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May 2019 -
Dr. Nazeera Dawood provided her audience an opportunity to gather insights from technology entrepreneurs at a Chai & Just Chat session on “The Art of StARTups–Do You Have What It Takes?”
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May 2019 -
The Hindu Temple of Atlanta in Riverdale reverberated with devotional songs and dances, and tunes played by nadaswaram vidwans for the celestial wedding of Sita Rama Kalyanam on Sri Rama Navami.
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May 2019 -
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation brings artists from India on a U.S. tour from March to June. The Heartbeat Group performed in Atlanta for over four hundred attendees to raise funds for Ekal schools.
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May 2019 -
Sindhi Sabha of Georgia celebrated Cheti Chand, the birth anniversary of Uderolal, popularly known as Jhulelal, at Yugul Kunj on April 7, 2019. Sindhis from neighboring states attended.
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May 2019 -
Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta (TAMA) celebrated Ugadi (New Year) with a record turnout. Sahapankti Bhojanalu dinner and Tollywood playback singer Geetha Madhuri were special attractions.
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May 2019 -
The Consulate General of India-Atlanta, with Sanatan Mandir Atlanta, organized a talk by Vedanta speaker Jaya Row, on types of change, why we resist change, and how to deal with change.
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May 2019 -
For the 130th anniversary of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC), the GA chapter held a free public symposium to erase misconceptions and identify commonalities among Abrahamic faiths.
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May 2019 -
With 11 days, 200+ films, and 150+ events, the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival was Atlanta’s biggest film festival. It included films by South Asians and others related to the South Asian experience.
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May 2019 -
The 4th Atlanta Hasya Kavi Sammelan by Atlanta Hindi Association and the International Hindi Association brought Padma Shri Dr. Surendra Dubey, Mahendra Ajanabi, and Shabina Adeeb from India.
