01 February 2017
USA

It was a mesmerizing event from T.A.T.A who organized event named “Alai Balai” Meet and Greet with Shri. Dr. G. Vivekanand, Advisor to Government of Telangana and gave a rousing welcome to Dr. G. Vivekanand, on his appointment as Advisor to Government of Telangana State. Over 400 NRI residents and other local organizations witnessed this grand felicitation at Sunnyvale Pista House and Banquets Hall.

Event started with traditional welcoming of the Chief Guest with Telangana Buthukamma by Bay Area Kids and Chanting of Veda Mantra’s and PurnaKumbham, followed by lighting of the lamp by Chief Guest Dr. G. Vivekanand, Smt. G. Saroja, Chairperson – Visaka Industries, Dr. Rajender Reddy Garu, noted Cardiologist and Dr. Jhansi Reddy (T.A.T.A President) along with Bay Area T.A.T.A Team Appi Reddy RVP, Vijay Chavva, BOD, Ramesh Thangellapalli, Standing Committee Chair, Srinivasa Manapragada, Standing Committee Chair.

Jhansi Reddy in her welcome speech praised the contributions of Dr. Vivek Family to the Telangana Community and Telangana movement and remembered Late Shri. G. Venkataswamy Garu (KAKA) She later applauded the decision of Telangana State Chief Minster. Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao Garu decision in appointing Shri. Dr. G. Vivekanand, as Advisor to Telangana State. T.A.T.A team felicitated Chief Guest Dr. G. Vivekanand and his wife Smt. G. Saroja, Chairperson – Visaka Industries with shawls and presented the appreciation Award for their services and contributions to the Telangana State.

Speaking at the gathering Dr. Vivekananda enlightened some of the important projects and initiatives taken by Telangana Government and requested NRI’s to participate in such programs. Dr. G. Vivek applauded the efforts of Telangana American Telugu Association activities and their services to the people of Telangana and community under the able leadership of Dr. Pailla Malla Reddy - T.A.T.A Founder & Chairman Advisory Council, Jhansi Reddy - T.A.T.A President and congratulated the T.A.T.A Team. It was a packed audience event and the programs included traditional dances, folk songs and patriotic and film songs by local California Artists, followed by a heart touching video song titled “ Kakaku Prematho” depicting the political journey of Late Shri. G. Venkataswamy Garu (KAKA) father of Shri. G. Vivek presented by Srinivasa Manapragada. Dr. Vivek was moved and thanked for such a rendition.

Event was anchored by Nishanth, Satish Banavath and coordinated by Amith Reddy, Susruth and Team. Attendees enjoyed the Signature Telangana mouth-watering dishes served for dinner. Ramesh Thangellapalli in his thank you note, thanked all the organizations, the LA team headed by Anil Arreballi for attending the event, Media and the restaurant for providing the venue.