TAGDV celebrates Ugadi with cultural competitions

Telugu Association of Greater Delaware Valley (TAGDV) successfully conducted the 19th annual Telugu cultural competitions and celebrated Ugadi on May 12 at the Penndale Middle School, Lansdale, PA, USA. Music Director Vandemataram Srinivas, Hero Shivaji, Hero Dr. Harinath Policherla and Heroine Madhurima attended as Chief guests for this program.

This Twelve-hour event started at 10:00 AM with a welcome speech by Ravi Potluri, Secretary of TAGDV followed by USA National Anthem. More than 75 participants enrolled and participated in cultural competitions and all the participants gave an amazing performance.

Special thanks to the Cultural Committee- Raj Kuppuswamy, Shanthi Korutla, Ravi Potluri, Madhu Divyakola and Harinath Bungatavula for their perfect execution.

The program started by Secretary Ravi Potluri by inviting chief guests and introducing MC's of the program. President Sailaja Adluru gave inspirational speech followed by felicitation and performances of several chief guests. Heroine Madhurima distributed prizes for the winners.

The presence of guest of honor Vandematharam Srinivas was the highlight, his one hour performance was well received by audience. Hero Shivaji gets good response for his dance for Mayadari Maisamma song.

Dr. Harinath Policherla made elegant appearance which was an added treat for the audience. Heroine Madhurima entertained the audience with her lovely dialogues and enthusiasm involving the audience during the show. TAGDV executive members felicitated the chief guests. MC's Sri Lakshmi and Bhaskar Sarikonda did wonderful job.

Dr. Manan Trivedi , Iraq War veteran and Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district in the 2010 congressional election, attended as guest and gave motivational speech which inspired all the audience.

The registration committee Lalitha Rallapalli, Madhavi Mandala, Sambaiah Kotapati, Padmini Karnam, Suresh Reddy and Venu Bathini worked hard to make this event grand success. It was an excellent team effort under the leadership of Sailaja Adluru. The participants and guests were treated with traditional Andhra vindhu bojanam.

TAGDV Election committee Chairman Mr. Sudhakar Pavuluri and members Mr. Naidu Motupalli and Mr. Saradhi Kosaraju introduced the New Executive Committee.

The following are the Executive committee members (2012 ' 2014), President - Ravi Potluri , Vice President - Mallikarjun Budhavarapu, Secretary - Harinath Bungatavula, Joint Secretary - Suresh Reddy Venkannagari, Treasurer - Sambaiah Kotapati , Joint Treasurer - Vijaybhaskar Polamreddy. Members at Large: Saritha Anumula, Anupama Donthineni, Sridhar Gudala, Radha Kilambi, Kiran Kothapalli, Vijayasri Parchuri, Gayathri Ramprasad, Bhaskar Sarikonda, Tulasi Ramamohanrao Talluri.

TAGDV Executive Committee thanked Election Committee for their commitment and dedication.

TAGDV felicitated outgoing president Mrs. Sailaja Adluru for her services to the community and the program ended with a vote of thanks from secretary Ravi Potluri followed by India National Anthem.