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Ruwa Romman on Affordability, Rising Hate and Her Bid for Georgia Senate District 7

VeenaOctober 5, 2026October 5, 2026

by VeenaOctober 5, 2026October 5, 20260234

BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, October 5, 2026: Georgia State Rep. Ruwa Romman, who made history in 2023 as the first Muslim woman elected to

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Joy and Zest: Eclectic Gift Shop Meets Traditional Café

VeenaOctober 4, 2026October 4, 2026

by VeenaOctober 4, 2026October 4, 20260728

BY SHIKHA DAS SHANKAR* From the parking lot, Joy and Zest gives nothing away. It sits in a strip mall that has the same rotation

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SN Cricket Academy Opens in Suwanee with Ambitions to Shape Georgia’s Next Generation of Cricketers

VeenaSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026

by VeenaSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 202601280

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE For Sudhir Nair, the opening of SN Cricket Academy is about more than teaching children how to bat, bowl or field. It

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After 8,393 Days Behind Bars for a Crime He Did Not Commit, Sonny Bharadia Is Learning to Live Again

VeenaSeptember 18, 2026September 18, 2026

by VeenaSeptember 18, 2026September 18, 202602937

BY VEENA RAO* Atlanta, GA, September 18, 2026: For 8,393 days, Sonny Bharadia lived behind bars for a crime he did not commit. He entered

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Five Ts, One Mission: Consul General Dr. Sumit Seth Lays Out His Vision for the Southeast

VeenaSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026

by VeenaSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 202601275

BY VEENA RAO* Atlanta, GA, September 14, 2026: Two weeks into his new assignment as Consul General of India in Atlanta, Dr. Sumit Seth has

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Chai Garam Brings Fresh Chai and Parathas to a Crowded North Atlanta Suburb

VeenaSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 2026

by VeenaSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202602332

BY SHIKHA DAS SHANKAR* Across the street from the South Asian community’s unofficial town square in Suwanee, Georgia — Patel Plaza, home to names like

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Taking Flight at 16: Cobb County Teen Spreads His Wings, Literally

VeenaSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 2026

by VeenaSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 202601449

BY MIRA THAKKAR As kids start to grow up, it’s common to hear parents say, “They’re spreading their wings and learning how to fly.” This

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Inside Atlanta’s Saffron Circle

VeenaSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

by VeenaSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 202602741

BY SHIKHA DAS SHANKAR A dozen South Asian women are making waves in Atlanta’s thriving food and beverage scene. They’re building from scratch, taking the

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A Moderate Republican in a Diverse District: Aizaz Shaikh’s Bid for Georgia Senate District 7

VeenaSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

by VeenaSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 202601308

BY VEENA RAO Gwinnett County, GA, September 1, 2026: Republican Aizaz Shaikh is running for Georgia State Senate District 7 against Democratic opponent Ruwa Romman

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Sold Property in India? Getting Your Money Abroad May Be Harder Than You Expect

VeenaAugust 21, 2026August 25, 2026

by VeenaAugust 21, 2026August 25, 202602405

For an NRI selling property in India, finding a buyer and completing the registration can feel like the difficult part. Then comes a question many