ATA showcases Telugu Culture and Unity
Asha Singh, a US-born Telugu girl, sang in English for the enjoyment of younger generations. The Miami Herald and the South Asian Times featured Asha, the Miami-raised youngster, prominently.
'Not just the glamour quotient, but we had seen the tremendous enthusiasm among NRIs for business seminars, literary sessions, and spiritual-yoga meetings,' Bheemreddy noted and cited the close coordination of various ATA committees that worked in tandem for the success of the whole event.
ATA President Karunakar Rao Madhavaram, who was present at the business meetings, added that there was unimagined interest shown by the people. He particularly pointed out to such sessions as the 'role of NRIs in developing the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh', 'the successful business idea', and 'how to win federal contracts'.
Entrepreneur Dr. Jupally Rameswar Rao, chairman of Hyderabad-based 'My Home Industries' that produces 'Maha Cement' brand among others, was the chief guest at the conference. He stressed the need for spreading education, particularly among poor children in both states. Dr. Rao donated $100,000 dollars to the ATA Education Trust.
The President and Convener also pointed out to other discussions like 'Ashtavadhaanam' (answering eight queries at a time) and the honor bestowed on veteran singer, S P Balasubrahmanyam, who conducted the finals of the 'paaduthaa thiyyaga' (sing melodiously) contest, as some of the programs that stole the hearts of the audiences.
Several government ministers, from the Center and both states, who were scheduled to make their presence felt at the conference, could not make it because of last-minute issues. The event was co-hosted by the Telugu Association of Greater Delaware Valley.
Daggubati Rana, who was raised in the US early in his life, in his brief remarks praised the NRIs for maintaining the culture and language of their origin in their adopted land. 'You put us (the Telugu community) on the world map,' he observed in his remarks made in Telugu and English.
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News Posted: 9 July, 2014
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