TAL 10th Anniversary and Ugadi Celebrations

Telugu Association of London (TAL) 10th Anniversary and Ugadi celebrations have taken place on the 28th of March in Redbridge Town Hall, Ilford in a grand scale in the presence of about 800 Telugu Families. These celebrations reflected 10 years of TAL's devoted hard work and selfless services.

TAL is working with the aim of Unity and Preservation of Telugu Culture and British Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Culture Minister, London Mayor Boris Johnson, M.Ps Mike Gapes and Stephen Timms have called for the celebrations to be a grand success and for TAL's services to be available for all people in their respective messages.

The Governor for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Andhra Pradesh State Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Culture and Telugu Minister Palle Raghunatha Reddy have conveyed their wishes in their respective messages.

Dr. Manchu Mohan Babu, who has been entertaining Telugu audience in Telugu industry for 40 years and acted in 520 movies is the Chief Guest of the night. He heartily wished for the prosperity of the people of both states who share Telugu Language and Great Culture.

London M.P Mike Gapes, Newham Councillor, Paul Sathinesan are the guests for the event. They appreciated the service TAL is doing for the Telugu Community in London. Officials from the High Commission of India, London have also attended the event.

On the occasion of 10th Anniversary Celebrations, Dr. Mohan Babu has been felicitated with the Award of 'Numero Uno Star'. TAL's Life Time Achievement Award has been presented to Mrs. Hema Macherla. Maa Telugu Magazine, which has been edited by Dr. Bapuji Rao and Hema Macherla has been unveiled.

Kalaratna K V Satyanaraya has presented a fantastic display of Kuchipudi Dance with 20 students from London. Telugu singers Krishna Chaithanya, Mrudula, Pranavi and Amruthavarshini along with local artists from London and around have entertained the audience with their performances. Approximately 100 artists including adults and children have showcased their talent with their beautiful acts.

Many volunteers have incessantly worked to bring glory to the event. TAL Chairman Dharmavati Nistala, Vice Chairman Satyendra Pagada, Treasurer Sridhar Medichetty, IT Trustee Vamsee Mohan Singaluri, Cultural Trustee Mallesh Kota, Sports Trustee, Ravi Kiran Sabba, Advisors, Dr. Dasoju Ramulu, Ramanaidu Boyalla, Dr. Venu Kavarthapu have expressed their best wishes and thanks to all and called for more volunteers to come forward to help TAL.