14 September, 2011
Hyderabad

GMR Donates $250000 and AAPI President Dr.Sunitha Kanumuri Falicitated by GMR

NRIVA has celebrated its first Global convention in Washington DC in very grand manner midst of festivity, love, and affection of 
Its members. There were about 1500 people attended this conference from different parts of the world travelling exclusively for this convention where issues like eradication of poverty, illiteracy and imbalances in society thoroughly brainstormed and discussed. There was festivity all around since it was the first global convention.

NRIVA which is based out of USA has been spreading its social service beyond region, religion, community and any other factors along with Goddess Vasavi Matha's message of three important aspects of ideal life Dharmam Sheelam Ahimsa. It has been spearheading this message across the world and has developed chapters in all important metros of North America and other European countries. NRIVA which organizes Vasavi Jayanthi celebrations every year across all states in USA has more than 10 thousand active members in the organization today.

There were several streams of programs conducted which included Matrimonial, Political Awareness, Adapt a Student, Business, Job opportunities. There was a special session for youth and children. All sessions got tremendous response; Business Matrimonial and Women sessions were packed and there were no seats for lot of people

The event was divided into three days. First day was a social banquet night at Hyatt Reston where social recognition awards were announced and felicitations took place. There was a fashion parade by Washington DC team under the leadership of Praveena Kalwala and Jayashree Kalwa. There was a cultural talent show by NRIVA Cultural team. Food was sumptuous at the banquet night under Satish Soleti and Kiran Kalwa's leadership. Many people were seen commenting that they have never seen a banquet night with such gaiety and honor. The food arrangements were extraordinary and thoroughly enjoyed by participants. Satish Solleti and Kiran have coordinated with Swadesh Foods, who have taken care of Food arrangements and ensured that tasty and fresh food available throughout the convention time including midnights for supporting the global timings of visitors from different countries. The Banquet was addressed by Ambica Krishna who was the guest for the night. Ganesh Bigala TRS Vice President from India addressed the event and said this kind of events remind people and recharge them for more social responsibility. Vijay Chava Chairman of NRIVA gave executive team's perspective and long term vision of the organization. he claimed that NRIVA is a complete "ABCD" organization(American Born Complete Desi Organization) and purely made in America. He said NRIVA will be spreading its wings to help the needy beyond region, religion, caste and creed. 2nd and third day was spent for main sessions in Hyatt Dulles in the same vicinity and heavily decorated reminding the rich culture of south India.

The Global convention which is first from NRIVA was inaugurated by Tiruppavai Kokila Manjula Sree of Sree foundation followed by NRIVA international directors VV Sanyasi Rao and Gowraswamy Krishna Murthy by lightning the lamp... 

President of NRIVA Mr Anand Garlapati has Introduced Sri Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao whom people affectionately call GMR to the audience and also gave presidential speech on the occasion. He explained how NRIVA was formed and grew to present strengths. He praised all key members who have spent day and night to build a world class social and service organization and thanked DC team for Turing out the event as a memorable one in the history of south Indian Association overseas. 

GMR was the key note speaker at the global convention who has traveled exclusively for the event. Addressing the convention he said there are strong needs in the society to reduce economic imbalances and reminded about individual and corporate social responsibility to fill the gap. He also applauded service organizations like NRIVA for coming forward to shoulder this... He thoroughly praised NRIVA effort through Adapt a Student scheme and launched "Save to Help" scheme which was aimed at inculcating the idea of savings in children and families. NRIVA distributed piggy banks to all the attendants at the convention at free of cost and requested children to send the collections at the year end every year towards AAS.

GMR who recently pledged all his wealth worth about $340 million (Approx Rs. 1500 crore) worth of his shares in the company towards education of underprivileged children in coming years has announced 2,50,000 towards NRIVA active program AAS(Adopt a Student). He expressed his request to see a matching grant for this to double the efforts

GMR also launched convention souvenir along with core team and felicitated the deserved people who did extraordinary service to the society across the globe. He also recognized children who have showed the great talent and excelled in their fields.

NRIVA Felicitated Sri.G.M.Rao Garu with Life Time Achievement award. NRIVA Also felicitated Dr.Sunitha Kanumury who is the President of AAPI (American Association of Physicians of Indian origin which is most powerful organization of Medical Professionals in the World). NRIVA felicitated Dr. Kishore Kuncham, Superintendent of Schools, for his contributions to public education and being the first Indian American Superintendent in the state of New York and first telugu Superintendent in the United States. NRIVA also recognized 15 others with excellence awards in various fields like Community Service, Sports, Education, and Arts etc.

Women's Session, Indian Embassy session were organized by Srinivas Pandiri, LN Rao Chilakala helped with Political awareness session while Madhavi Alapaty and Suneetha Karamsetty led the Matrimonial session

The important dignitaries from India include Pokala Chander - AVOPA president, K.Sankara Rao of Ajantha Supari, Yoganand of manjeera Constructions etc.

D.H. Shankara Murthy Legislative Council from Karnataka was another VVIP attended the event as guest of honor.

The arrangement of exhibit booths led by Rajesh Badam attracted the crowd and helped in turning out business to local business men. Raju Thota has ensured that attendees did not face any logistical issues.

International cultural activities led by Satish Solleti included comedy skits by tollywood comedians and musical entertainment by Super Singer winners. Cine artists like Gundu Hanumanath Rao,yester year heroine Kavitha who travelled exclusively for the event have played wonderful comedy skits to attract the crowd,

Archana Veda, Singers Srikrishna, Malavika, Deepu, Sravana Bhargavi who has played final day music show has mesmerized people with their talent and response was amazing.

The whole event was supported by NRIVA convention convener Ramesh Kalwala, Coordinated by Bala Voleti and organized by Srinivas Tunuguntla.

Nagendar Aytha, Hari Raini, Santosh Morishetti, LN Rao Chilakala from Exec team have worked for months together with the help of 25 US chapters leads helped to pull the event out successfully.

Gangadhar Desu,Pavan Darisi,Nagendra Gupta,Srini Maddali,Mahesh Bigala,Mahi, Suresh Chatakondu have helped the event as advisors.

More information about NRIVA and NRIVA activities can be seen at  www.nriva.org