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TAGC Women’s Day attracts hundreds of attendees

with a variety of activities and fashion competition

CHICAGO, IL

elugu Association of Greater
Chicago (TAGC) the first Telu-
Tgu organization in the USA,
celebrated Women’s Day on March
6th,2022 at Monty’s Elegant banquets
in Bensenville, IL. TAGC is devoted
to the awareness and promotion of
Telugu Heritage and Culture in the
Midwest region headquartered in Chi-
cago, The association was originally
founded in 1971 and it recently com-
pleted its golden jubilee celebration
and entered into its 51st year.
Over 350 women of Indian origin
participated in this women’s day event.
Program started with a devotional
song by Singer Ramya and lighting
the lamp by Uma Avadhuta, President Board of Directors and Women’s Day core team
of TAGC 2022, Women’s Day Chairs
Sirisha Madduri, Archana Podduturi
and Co chairs Ramya Nagulavancha,
Ramya Kapila and Deepa Gudipal-
ly. All the other women’s Bod’s Vin-
itha Podduturi, Manasa Lattupalli,
Neelima Cheikicharla, Prasanna
Kandukuri and Madhavi Konakalla
were also present. This year’s theme
was Retro Style where all the ladies
came out in their best retro looks.
All the ladies were excited to show
off their beautiful outfits and style.
Anchor Sahithya Vinjamuri was an
addition to enthusiasm in ladies.
Speaker Deepthi Suri provided Speaker Deepthi Suri Mrs. TAGC Judges Prachi Jaitly, Vasavi Chakka and Neelam Saboo
very valuable information and great
insight on the benefits of Ayurveda in
our daily lives. Several fun filled activi- additional attraction of the event.
ties were meticulously planned and ex- First time in the last 50 years TAGC
ecuted to create a joyful atmosphere conducted Mrs. TAGC competition
in the event that were thoroughly en- which received a huge response from
joyed by all the ladies after 2 years of everyone. Judges Prachi Jaitly, Vasavi
pandemic situation. Special games like Chakka and Neelam Saboo coordinat-
selfie Lele, Bomma blockbuster and ed talent and question rounds to final-
Naari Shakthi by co-chairs engaged ize on winners. Swetha Chinnari was
and entertained everyone. the title winner and Poonam Patil and
Continuing with the core values Archana Ramakrishna were the first
and traditions of TAGC, this year and second runners ups respectively.
also the members raised money for a All members enjoyed the sump-
non-profit organization named Sugu- tuous snacks and dinner sponsored
na Foundation with operations in west by Hyderabad House in Schaumburg, tary Pandu Ranga Reddy were also huta thanked Past President Ven-
Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, IL. Food Chair Srinivas Adepu and present to help in checking in all the kat Gunuganti and President elect
India which supports care and living Co.chair Rama Kanth Jonnala coor- ladies. Decoration team chair Neeli- Parameshwar Yarasani and also in-
for needy seniors. There was an over- dinated very well and organized the ma Cheikicharla did an excellent job volved Board members and Volun-
whelming response and contribution food. Membership chair Madhavi in coordinating with the decoration teers to make the event grand success
this year which is among one of the Konakalla with the help of Manasa team. Retro style photo booth was the and congratulated all the beauty con-
top fundraising amounts. Regal Jewel- Lattupalli helped at the front desk in highlight of the event. Event ended test winners. She also thanked all the
ers sponsored gold and silver coins for registrations and took it very smooth- with cake cutting and DJ by Pranav Sai sponsors for the event and donors who
raffle tickets. Special gifts from India ly. Treasurer Santosh Konduri, Jt with technical help by Srikanth Bethi. gave the donations for a great cause.
to attended TAGC members was an treasurer Sridhar Alavala and Secre- TAGC president Uma Avad- -- Asian Media USA

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