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Indian Festival brings spice and flavour to Halifax
CBC News
Posted: Aug 10, 2012 9:56 PM AT
Last Updated: Aug 10, 2012 10:16 PM AT
Lovers of samaras and butter chicken take note: the second annual Indian Festival kicked off at the Halifax Forum Friday.
But it's not all about the food.
Organizers are hoping to raise money to build a community centre for the city's growing Indian population.
The CBC's Anjuli Patil stopped by to learn more.
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