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Articles: News | 2.500 attend ATA Banquets Reception
- Mr. Amarendra Nettem
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Chicago: More than 2,500 guests from the US, India and other countries attended the Eighth ATA Telugu Conference and Youth Convention Banquets Reception held at Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago on July 2. Among the dignitaries who were present on the occasion were Andhra Pradesh Minister for Industries Bothsa Satyanarayana, Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao, film producer and director Dr. Ramanaidu, and Jannapeeth awardee and Telugu literary giant Dr. C. Narayana Reddy.
ATA recognized outstanding individuals of Telugu origin for their significant success in their professional, literary, arts and performance fields or their contribution for humanitarian or community causes.
The awards were presented by Swami Chidatmananda of Chinmaya Mission of Hyderabad, Bothsa Satyanarayana, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy.
Welcoming the gathering, Dr. Chandra Reddy Gavva, ATA national coordinator, said that several committees and volunteers had worked in close cooperation to put together the three-day event to make it a grand success.
Ramana Murthy Yedavalli, ATA Chicago local coordinator, said: 'During the next three days, you will have a wonderful time.' A prayer dance was presented by Priyanka Reddy, Archana and Srilekha.
A.V.N. Reddy, ATA president, thanked the guests, donors and sponsors for their support. He said some 230 donors had generously donated more than half of the total budget of the convention.
Dr. Murthy Chimata, ATA convenor, said the theme of the convetion was -- Arrive, Assimilate and Excel. He said that the awards ceremony was a prelude to the grand celebration that would mark the convention. Giving brief history of ATA, he said that the guests' list this year had exceeded his expectation. Chandrasekhar Reddy, president of TAGC, said that the number of guests expected to this convention would be more than double the number of guests at the Dallas ATA meet. Jithender Reddy, ATA Awards Committee chair, Rajeshwar Rao Tekmal, ATA Awards Committee cochair, and Pat Quinn, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, also spoke.
Noted playback singer, who entertained the audience with her melodious voice, was given lifetime achievement award. She was felicitated by Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao and Dr. Ramanaidu.
ATA service awards were presented to convenor of the previous conference Subhashini Boyareddigari, past president Sandhya Reddy Gavva, past secretary Rajeshwar Rao Tekmal, past treasurer Vidyasagar Rao Madhavarapu, past executive director Yella Reddy, past executive director Charan Reddy and past American Bharathi Editor Murali Chanduri.
The ATA awardees from the US were Rathna Kumar for arts performance, Rao S. Anumolu for business entrepreneurship, Chilumula Ramchandra Reddy for community service, Rama Devi Cherukuri for Telugu literature, Seshu Sarma Pudipeddi for Telugu education, Krishna Bapatla for technology, Sattiraju Surya Prasad for science, Lakshmana Rao J.V, for journalism, and Anu Mandapati for youth services.
The ATA awardees from India were V. Malakonda Reddy for science and technology, Raja Reddy for medicine, Kasu Prasad Reddy for community service-medical, P.Hanumanth Rao for humanitarian service - medical, S. Gopala Sastri for community service, G.V.K. Reddy for distinguished community service and business entrepreneurship, D. Ramakrishna Reddy for outstanding achievement in business and technology, Capt. S.N. Reddy for exemplary service in aviation, and D. Ramanaidu for distinguished service to community and Telugu cinema industry.
Besides several panel discussions and seminars covering medical, business, and spiritual matters, the ATA also arranged facilities for setting up booths for the display and sale of saris, jewelry, audio and video tapes, and books.
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