AROUND TOWN NEWS
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May 2016 -
A dozen teams and scores of volunteers came together for a dodgeball tournament put together by Helping Organizations & People Everywhere, Inc. (HOPE). The event was cosponsored by UNICEF with the goal to raise awareness and funds to provide clean water to those who cannot easily access it.
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May 2016 -
Keynote speaker Rev. Fr. Cedric Prakash from India spoke on “Challenges in Responding to the Rights of Religious Minorities” at Kennesaw State University’s Conference on Conflict Management.
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May 2016 -
Gurmeet Kaur has been publishing high quality Punjabi folk literature for children that is fun, educational, and inspiring, bringing forgotten stories back to life. Her three latest books have launched.
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May 2016 -
Giorgio Riello, Professor at the University of Warwick, UK, spoke at GSU’s Asian Studies Center on why Indian cottons were such a popular commodity in India and later across most parts of the world.
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May 2016 -
Tabla nawaaz Ustad Zakir Hussain paerformed at the Rialto on April 10, 2016, along with Sabir Khan (sarangi), Navin Sharma (dholak), Anantha Krishnan (mridangam), and Mannargudi Vasudevan (thavil).
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May 2016 -
He Named Me Malala is the story of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban. The documentary was shown at Kennesaw State University and again at Georgia State University.
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May 2016 -
Balvihar Hindi School, an educational program of World Hindu Council of America (VHPA), is one of the longest running culture and language community programs in North America. Balvihar, a shining example of this tradition, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
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April 2016 -
Culinary travel documentary Cutting Chai, made by the Chai Pani restaurant team, premiered at the Atlanta Film Festival. Indian food inspired by the documentary will be on the menu at Botiwalla.
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April 2016 -
Becky Douglas, the force behind Rising Star Outreach, has guided her organization to where it now serves 29,000 people affected by leprosy in 54 different colonies in India.
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April 2016 -
The World Hindu Council of America (VHPA)–Atlanta held its Hindu Women’s Conference focused on empowering women through knowledge, including spirituality, health & fitness, finances, and legal rights.
