DALLAS, TX: Members of Dallas Telugu community gathered to welcome the newly appointed Consul General of India Parvathaneni Harish, at Pasand Irving Restaurant on Saturday, August 11.
TANA President Prasad Thotakura introduced CGI Harish to the gathering as he is the first person of Telugu origin to assume this high position in US consulate history.
Prasad Thotakura and Dr. S. Raghavendra Prasad, former TANA President, felicitated CGI Harish with a shawl. Manju Kanneganti, TANA SW Regional Representative presented a bouquet of flowers. Chalapathi Rao Kondrakunta, TANA membership promotion Chair and Dr. Bhanumathi Ivatury, TANA Social Services Chair presented a token appreciation to CGI and his wife Nandita. Geeta Damannas, Tantex President and Suresh Manduva, Tantex President-elect also felicitated CGI by presenting a shawl and a bouquet of flowers.
CGI Harish joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1990. He learnt Arabic at the American University of Cairo and passed the examination with distinction. He has served in the Indian Mission in Cairo and Riyadh and headed the post as Indian Representative to the Palestinian Authority stationed in Gaza City. He thereafter worked in East Asia and External Affairs. He also worked as the Joint Secretary and Officer on Special Duty to the Vice President of India. Hamid Ansari.
Harish grew up in Vijayawada, attended NSM Public School, Layola College and graduated from Osmania University, Hyderabad with a Mechanical Engineering degree.
Several members actively participated in Q&A session with CGI Harish. CGI Harish requested the gathering to submit their suggestions, ideas and complaints so that he can serve the community better. CGI Harish thanked Prasad Thotakrua for organizing a grand welcome reception at such a short notice and also thanked all for attending the event.
Babu Tangelwala
