AROUND TOWN NEWS
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October 2018 -
The NAAAP Inspire Award was presented to Aisha Yaqoob of Atlanta, a passionate civil and immigrant rights advocate, and a Georgia House District 97 Democratic primary election winner.
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October 2018 -
The 2018 Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival, held on September 8 at Lake Lanier, had several desi groups set to participate: Moksha, TiE, Pratham, the Islamic Speakers Bureau, AAAJ, and more.
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September 2018 -
New American Pathways, a refugee resettlement organization, has honored Dr. Gulshan Harjee, an asylum seeker herself, for her efforts in providing medical care to refugees, as well as advocating for their resettlement.
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September 2018 -
Unnikrishnan, a playback singer for South Indian movies, gave a concert at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta as a fundraiser for the Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust, for eye care for India's poor.
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September 2018 -
On very short notice, Aadhar Events’ promoter Sushil Agarwal was able to host a quick meet-and-greet with ghazal maestro Ustad Ghulam Ali. An interesting Q&A followed his talk.
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September 2018 -
The Indian Independence Day celebration on August 15, 2018 at the Consulate General of India, Atlanta, Georgia included a flag hoisting followed by a cultural diversity function.
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September 2018 -
All Nations Deeper Life Conference, hosted by the First Asian Indian Baptist Church of Metro Atlanta and its leader Rev. Younis Farhat, included speakers Dr. Tanmay Pramanik and Dr. James M. Tour.
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September 2018 -
Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America organized its Dharma Sansad, 7th Hindu Mandir Priests Conference, a part of Hindu Mandir Executive Conference, for priests, temple management, and temple youth groups.
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September 2018 -
The national nonprofit ICNA Relief (Islamic Circle of North America Relief) distributed backpacks and supplies to children in need, as part of their #OneNationOneCause Back2School Drive.
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September 2018 -
Gokuldham Atlanta held its first Gujarati Hindu matchmaking event with 218 youngsters looking for a partner who attended, as well as their parents; they came from 30 U.S. states, Dubai, and the U.K.
