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Swara 'Koti' Sambaralu in Boston
- Ranjan Vadlapatla

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Telugu Association of North East, USA (TANEUSA), a newly formed telugu association for the telugu speaking people around Northeast USA was inaugurated by Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao, Union Minister for Coal and Mines on July 4th at Chicago. TANEUSA president Sri Ranjan Vadlapatla introduced this association to Boston telugu community on July 25th with the mega event of Koti and crew to benefit the drought ridden farmers of Andhra Pradesh. The first show of this association was attended by more than 500 Bostonians. TeluguPeople.com supported this show as Media Sponsor. Also, Boston Group Chairman Sri Subu Kota expressed his support and best wishes to this association. President Mr. Ranjan Vadlapatla introduced NETA president Vahini Kuppa and her committee to the audience, who expressed her greetings and NETA's support to TANEUSA. Also he introduced the soldiers of the event Raman Veeramraju, Sangamesh Buddiraju and Dr. S. N. Rao. The program was started with Ranjan Vadlapatla's warm welcome to Koti and his crew, which was followed by prardhana. Later Ranjan Vadlapatla welcomed special chief guest Dr. Paruchuri Gopalakrishna garu on to the dias and felicitated. Dr. Paruchuri made the evening with his most valuable speech on Telugu culture, literature and language, which was received with an enthusiastic and prolonged applause by audience. Dr. Paruchuri appreciated TANEUSA and supported organizations like NETA for dedicating this program to drought ridden farmers of Andhra Pradesh and he also suggested other associations to follow the footsteps of TANEUSA. The beat of Koti and his crew's tunes were greatly applauded with standing ovations several times. Singer Gangadhar was awarded as 'Ganagandharva' by Dr. Paruchuri and Sri Subu Kota on behalf of TANEUSA. Also, Koti, Vijayalakshmi, Sunitha, Nithya Santhoshi, Murali and other musicians were presented with momentos. On this occasion, Padya nataka pithamaha Sri Gummadi Gopalakrishna garu narrated the importance of padya natakalu. Later Dr. Paruchuri released his first Video CD and gave to Sri Subu Kota, Ranjan Vadlapatla and Raman Veeramraju. This was followed by Sri Gummadi's padya natakam, which was well received by audience.

The program reached its peak with the mimicry and dance performance by Shiva Reddy. The enthralled and mesmerized young and older crowd danced on the floor along with Shiva Reddy. Upcoming hero Venu Gottipati's dance was also received well. The vote of thanks was given by Sri Dr. S. N. Rao and he specially thanked Sowjanya Veeramraju for her hospitality to the whole team and announced upcoming event Gopikakrishna by Dr. Vempati Chinasatyam and troup on August 27th. The program ended with National Anthem Janaganamana. Donations will be released to Andhrapradesh Chief Minister's Farmers' Relief Fund. For more information and details about TANEUSA, please visit: http://www.taneusa.org

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