India
With just over one billion people, India is the largest democracy in the world. It is also the second most populous nation, ranking just below China. Asian-Indians are found throughout Atlanta’s main ten county region, but they are heavily concentrated in four counties: Gwinnett (11,000 population), DeKalb (7,300), Fulton (7,200) and Cobb (5,400).(Courtesy: Atlanta Regional Commission)
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About once a week Kothandara Suresh gives a Mridangam lesson to his student, Amit Narayan. “I think future is bright”, says Suresh. “We want the children in the community, to develop and play.” Watch the video here »
This is a short video of the Kuchipudi dance class held at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta every weekend. Here a room full of teenage girls practice dance steps with the help of their teacher Sasikala Penumarthi and an advanced student, Indra Sarma. Watch the video here »
Prema Bhat has been teaching Indian Classical voice, with the aid of a Tambura, at Emory University since 1998. Here is a recording from a compact disc of her singing, Jaalandhara - Valachi. Listen here »
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