19th TANA convention to begin today in Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX, 24, May: The largest and oldest national level Telugu association in United States, Telugu Association of North America (TANA) is all set for it's 19th mega convention at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The 3-day convention is going to start on 24th evening with a grand Banquet and Awards Ceremony. There will be multiple parallel programs in various categories including Telugu language and literature, culture, entertainment, movie, science, devotion, business, politics and education on 25th and 26th. There are several programs specifically targeted at women, children and youth.

More than 10,000 people are expected to attend the convention in all 3 days, said Prasad Thotakura, President of TANA.

TANA is hosting the 19th convention in a grand manner along with local Telugu Association of North Texas (TANTEX).

Megastar and Central Minister for Tourism Dr. Chiranjeevi is attending the convention as Chief Guest. Padmabhushan Dr. S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Padmabhushan Dr. K.J. Yesudas, Ms.Tulsi Gabbard, First Hindu American US Congresswoman, Upendra Chivukula, Deputy Speaker, NJ State Assembly, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, Supreme Court Justice, Dr. Killi Krupa Rani, Guest of Honor, Union Minister of State for Communication & Information Technology, Mrs. Nirupama Rao, Indian Ambassador to USA, Harish Parvathaneni, Consul General of India, Ponnala Lakshmaiah, Minister for Information Technology & Communications, Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Minister for Infrastructure, Investments & Ports, Mandali Buddha Prasad, Official Languages Commission Chairman, Padmashri Dr. M.Mohan Babu, Former MP, Educationist, Telugu Movie Actor/Producer, Aruna Katragadda Miller, Delegate, MD State Assembly, Padmashri Dr. Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, Founder-Director/Cultural Ambassador, ICCR, Canada, Padmashri Dr. C. Venkat S. Ram, Dr. Bala Ambati, Youngest Doctor in the World, Mrs. Sangita Reddy, Executive Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, NT Chowdary, MD, Swiss Group of India Companies, Ravi Prakash from TV9, Dr. Prem Sagar Reddy, Founder & Chairman, Prime Health Care Services, Bollineni Seenaiah, President, Builders Association of India & Managing Director, BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd, Ms. Karuna Gopal, President of Foundation for Futuristic Cities, Sekhar Kammula, Sensational Movie Director, Prof. V.S. Rao, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus Director, Vangipurapu Ravikumar, HR in Mind Management, Padma Shri Pullela Gopichand, Badminton Player, Padma Shri Saina Nehwal, Badminton Player, B. Prasada Rao, IPS, Director General, ACB, Honbl'e Pithani Sathyanarayana, Minister Dr. MVVS Murthi, President of GITAM University and Industrialist, Naga Prasad Tummala, Chairman, Oakridge International School, Mr. J.A. Chowdary, Chief Architect of the IT Industry of India, Kartheek Raju, Young Entrepreneur, Modugula Venugopal Reddy, Member of Parliament, Pathuri Nagabhushanam, Ex. ZP Chairman, Guntur, Smt. Siddam Madhavi, Life Saver book author and NTV anchor, S.V. Rama Rao, Cine Vijnana Visarada, Prof. K. Nageshwar, MLC, Prof. Dept. Communication & Journalism, OSU, Hyderabad, Smt. Chandana Khan, IAS, Spl Chief Secretary, Dept of Tourism & Culture, Govt of AP, Muvva SrinivasaRao, Convener TANA Chaithanya Sravanthi 2012, Khammam, Tammineni Veerabadram, EX. MP & MLA from Khammam, Sri Potla Nageswar Rao, MLC, Prof: Ramamurthy, Former Vice Chancellor, S.V. University, Ms. Priya R. Dandekar, AVP Surgical Services & Digestive Diseases, UT Southwestern University Hospitals, Mr. Sajja Kishore Babu, Chairman, Power Mech Projects, Ltd., are attending the TANA Convention.

From the Literary circles Dr. Garikipati Narasimha Rao, Maha Sahasra Avadhani, Dr. Palaparty Syamalananda Prasad, Sathavadhani Sekhara, Dr. Vaddepalli Krishna, Lyric Writer, Ramajogayya Sastri, Lyric Writer, Gollapudi Maruthi Rao, Cine Actor, Writer & Journalist, Innaiah Narisetti, Humanist, Journalist & Writer, Dr. Paruchuri Gopalakrishna, President, AP Cine Writers Association, Sri Suryadevara Ram Mohan Rao, Renowned Novelist & Story writer, Anantha Sriram, Lyric Writer, Jonnavithula, Lyric Writer, Akella, Renowned Move Script Writer, Akkiraju Ramapati Rao, Renowned Writer, Vasa Prabhavathi, Author, Sri Ramana, Ganji Satyanarayana, Gundlapalli Regina, Akkiraju Sundara RamaKrishna, Dr. Volukula Siva Sankara Rao, Ketavarapu Rajyasree, Poetess are attending TANA.

Padma Shri Dr. Brahmanandam, Comedy Baadshah, Guinness Book of records Holder, Ms. Charmi, Smt.Jayaprada, Smt.Jayasudha, Murali Mohan, Srinu Vaitla, Tanikella Bharani, Robo Ganesh, Mr. Hari Kondabolu, Internationally reputed Stand up comedian, Ms. Ambica Javvadi, Ring Dancer, Ms. Regina, Ms. Rekha, Ms. Manasa, Ramachary, LMA Director, Singer, Veerabhadram Chowdary, KM Radhakrishna, CH.Panduranga Rao, V.N.Aditya, Smt. Hema, Smt. Rajitha, Benerjee are attending the convention.

Tirumal Tirupathi Devasthanam's Sri Venkateswara Swamy Kalyanam will be performed in the TANA Convention. Annavaram Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam with Idols and Priests from Annavaram Temple is also going to be held at the convention.

Parupalli Ranganath, Senior Vocal Artiste, TTD, Swami Paripoornananda Saraswathi, Renowned Saint, Scholar, Sri Mata Siva Chaitanyananda, Smt. Kalyani Dwibhashyam, Annamayya Keerthanala Singer, Swami Chidananda, Jiddu Krishnamurthy Foundation, Varanasi, India, Swami Sarveshananda, Chinmaya Mission, Swami Paratmananda, Chinmaya Mission, Janardham Chodagam, Brahmakumaris, San Francisco, CA, Dr. Sri Krishna Chandaka, Kundalini Yoga Guru, K Aravinda Rao, IPS, Former DGP of Andhra Pradesh also attending the TANA convention.