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Atlanta's Alycia Rehmatullah is new Miss Teen India USA 2013, Monica Gill crowned Miss India USA

VeenaNovember 26, 2013

by VeenaNovember 26, 201304615

New Jersey, Nov 26 (IANS) Alycia Rehmatullah, 15, from Atlanta Georgia was declared the new Miss Teen India USA 2013 at an annual pageant where

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Brahmin Samaj of Georgia’s glitzy annual Diwali dinner

VeenaNovember 21, 2013

by VeenaNovember 21, 201302768

L to R: Jaydev Jani, Gita Kotecha, Sagnika, Chittaranjan Jyotishi, Indubhai Raval, Ramesh Bhatt. Photo by Bharat Kotecha. BY MAHADEV DESAI Atlanta, GA: Brahmin Samaj

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Confucius Institute awards Rifka Mayani

VeenaNovember 13, 2013

by VeenaNovember 13, 201302053

Atlanta, GA: On Friday November 8th 2013, the nationally recognized Confucius Institute of the Year 2012, hosted its 5th Anniversary Celebrations and Awards Ceremonies at the Bobbie

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Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Joins Diwali Celebration at Centennial Park

VeenaNovember 12, 2013

by VeenaNovember 12, 201302662

By Smita Daftardar Diwali is one of the most important festivals celebrated with gusto by the Indian community worldwide. The thriving Indian community of Atlanta is

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Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Keynotes USHA Tribute to Swami Vivekananda

VeenaNovember 11, 2013

by VeenaNovember 11, 201303236

Photos by Bytegraph.com (Click on photos for high-resolution view.) BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA: The United States Hindu Alliance paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on

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Sri Viswayogi Maharaj Graces Mahalakshmi Homam at Hindu Temple of Atlanta

VeenaNovember 11, 2013

by VeenaNovember 11, 201303300

Photo by Mahadev Desai BY MAHADEV DESAI Atlanta, GA: Sri Viswayogi Viswamjee Foundation for Universal Integration and Peace organized a spiritually suffused MahaLakshmi Homam at

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Ek Shaam… Masquerade Ball Raises Funds For Raksha

VeenaNovember 11, 2013

by VeenaNovember 11, 201302748

Photos by Photography by Vinod (Click on photos for high-resolution view) Atlanta, GA: On October 26, close to 175 community members joined Atlanta based community

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Georgia’s Shilpa Narayan Performs at Times Square Diwali Event

VeenaNovember 11, 2013

by VeenaNovember 11, 201302490

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Atlanta, GA: “When I walked on stage, it’s safe to say I thought my knees might buckle at any point. There were

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Lilburn Hosts Traditional Diwali Celebration

VeenaNovember 9, 2013

by VeenaNovember 9, 201302851

(Click on thumbnails for high-resolution view) Atlanta, GA: While celebrating traditional festivals within one’s homeland is fairly commonplace, maintaining the practice in a distant land

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IRS Warns of Pervasive Telephone Scam

VeenaNovember 8, 2013

by VeenaNovember 8, 201302089

Washington: The Internal Revenue Service warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country. Going by the posts on