NATA Canada team organises fund raising event in Toronto

Toronto, May 15: The Telugu community of Greater Toronto Area have actively participated in the first ever fund raiser event in Canada. This event was organised to raise funds for the NATA (North American Telugu Association) Houston convention.

Several hundred Telugu families from Toronto and surrounding cities attended the event that was packed with music, dance, and many more.

The event started with a welcome address by Shravani Uppalapati. Canada Regional Vice-President Surya Bezawada welcomed the guests Dr. Haranath Policherla, Jithendar Reddy and Ghazal singer Srinivas. Canada NATA team felicitated the guests of the evening.

Telugu Cultural Association of Greater Toronto President Babu Devlapur addressed the gathering, and appreciated the NATA for great community services.

He shared his experience of New Jersey's fund raising event, and mentioned that the Toronto Telugu Community leaders learned a lot from that event. He assured that the local Telugu Association will support NATA's activities in Canada.

Surya Bezawada explained the NATA vision and its charitable activities. He narrated details of NATA Sevadays held in December 2011 in AP, including water plants, scholarships and health camps.

Some of the highlights include: NATA has been rendering community service with the help of excellent advisory members Drs. Prem Reddy, Malla Reddy, Mohan Mallam, MS Reddy and Dharma Reddy.

Dr. MS Reddy's nomination to Nobel Peace Prize was received a great applause by all the attendees.

The arrangements are in full-swing for the Houston NATA convention under the leadership of President AVN Reddy, Convener Jithendar Reddy, Dr. Haranath Policherla, EC, board and many dedicated members and volunteers.

He invited the Telugu Community to attend Houston Convention and requested them to donate generously.

Regional Vice-President Dr. Jagan Mohan Reddy shared the details of CME and Health projects. Welcomed all the doctors to participate in NATA Convention and take advantage of CME.

Dr. Haranath Policherla applauded the Toronto Community and their hospitality. He provided the highlights of the convention cultural content, registration, and invited all of them to witness the great Houston Convention. He entertained the audience with punching Telugu Dialogues from NTR's great Movie Collections.

Convener Jithender Reddy shared his happiness to participate in the first ever fund raiser in Canada. He applauded the RVPs, local Telugu Community leaders, and the volunteers for their warm welcome and hospitality. He assured a memorable convention. He appealed for donations for the convention, and welcomed all of them to participate in the NATA convention.

Songs by Haniska, group dances by Maithri & Friends, Udhay, Siddhu, Vishal, Shravani and their friends provided excited entertainment.

Dr. Haranath and Jitender Reddy applauded them and invited the youth singer Haniska to participate in the convention cultural program.

Audience and organizers were thrilled with the announcement and thanked the NATA leadership for the opportunity.

Grand finale of the night was Kala Ratna Ghazal singer Srinivas's concert. Ghazal Srinivas, who is a pioneer and Guinness Book record holder for Telugu Ghazal Singing, enthralled the audience.

It was an emotional journey for the audience with subjects like family, life & native village. Kumari Sanskrithi's Ghazal singing inspired the Toronto youth.

Uppalapati Srinivas Rao presented the vote of thanks. Rao Vajha, Bose Vemuri, Jyothy Bobbili, Anitha Bezawada, SVS Appa Rao, Uttam Global Erp Solutions were also participated.

Canada NATA team was applauded by the audience for hosting such fun event. Delicious food was catered and the event ended with DJ Telugu songs and dances.