CHICAGO: American Telugu Association [ATA] recently hosted a grand ATA Day Gala at the grand ballroom in Sheraton Hotel in Lisle, a south west suburb of Chicago as a precursor to its silver jubilee Convention slated for July 1-3 at Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
The highlight of the ATA Day gala was the huge haul of donations totaling over $812,000 from donors. The evening was replete with music, dance, singing enhanced by the presence of prominent Tollywood/Bollywood actress Tapsee Pannu.
After the lighting of the auspicious lamp by prominent ATA leaders, there was presentation of invocation dance by young children. The ATA Silver Jubilee Convention Convener Chandrasekhar Reddy Palvai welcomed the guests earlier. Hanumanth Reddy, ATA Founder, thanked the guests for their proactive support.
Presiding over the fundraising event, KK Reddy, Convention Director, emphasized the significance of financial partnership from individuals, organizations and corporations in building a sound financial foundation to unveil a spectacular ATA convention and, in addition, also to build enduring fiscal reserves for ATA’s humanitarian mission projects.
Kamala Chimata, Convention Coordinator, spelled out the goals of the Convention. Convention Co-Convener Krishna Mushyam conducted the program event with his interspersing introductions. Jagan Bukkaraju, Convention Co-Convener, Radhakrishna Reddy, Dr Meher Medavaram Venkat Tudi, Ramana Abbaraju, Uma Katki, Sujatha Appalaneni and Karumuri brothers rendered valuable assistance in conducting the program. Ramesh Garapaty introduced the cultural programs.
Among the donors, Srinivas Reddy Sarikonda and Satish Velpuru emerged the highest donors. President-elect Karunakar Asireddy, who spoke on the occasion along with Anil Bodireddy, represented a strong contingent of Atlanta ATA team of eight.
Tollywood/Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu in her remarks made a stirring pitch for ATA convention and laid out the significance of paying back to the community, society and the country through financial resources. Taapsee performed an impromptu dance which received sustained applause and cheering.
Some of the convention committee chairs who attended include Srinivas Pedamallu, Mohan Manne, Dr Prakasam Tata, Mani Tellapragada, Usha Pariti, Prasuna Vootkur, Sundar Dittakavi, RaghavJatla, Sujatha Appalaneni, Satish Chilla, Govind Vundru, Dr. Vijaya Susarla, Srinivas Reddy, Karunakar Reddy Doddam, Jayadev Mattupalli, Sarada Mettupalli, Chalama Reddy Bandaru, Sai Yendamuri, Mohan Kakarlapudi, Srinivas Voruganti, Dr. Viswanatham Susarla, Mahidhar Musukula, Krishna Rangaraju, Ramesh Poola, Hari Raini, Maruti Ram Gudavalli, Dr . Uma Katiki , Bhanu Swargam, Saipriya Reddy, Tanvi Shri Jatla, Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Sarath Yettapu and Saimithra Reddy
Vindya of MAA TV anchored the program; while Rahul Sipligunj crooned late into the night to the captive the audience. ATA hosted a grand evening dinner arranged by Tamarind Restaurant.
Asian Media USA
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