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Mayor Eric Adams and Dy Commissioner Dilip

Chauhan attend Ugadi festival hosted by TLCA

together and work for
the overall progress of
the region. He said Telu-
gu community is blessed
OUR BUREAU with high ranked Doctors, Engineers,
Software professionals contribut-
New York, NY
ing to the economic development of
ELUGU LITERARY AND the region. He assured full support
CULTURAL ASSOCIATION from his Office for any requests from
T(TLCA) celebrated its annu- TLCA.
al Ugadi festival on April 1, 2023, at Deputy commissioner, Mr. Dilip
Hindu Temple Auditorium, Flushing, Chauhan, said he has been associated goal of TLCA to nurture and pass on auspicious for all the Telugus in the
NY, under the leadership of TLCA with the Telugu community in New the rich Telugu culture to the genera- community with these celebrations.
president Mr. Nehru Kataru. Vice York City and Long Island for de- tions and every year Gurus and par- He praised the parents of the budding
President Mr. Kiran Parvatala, and cades. He said the community is very ents from this region strive to train the young generation for their devotion
the Secretary Mr. Sumanth Ramset- humble, peaceful and lives in harmo- children for the programs. A myth- to the Telugu culture and nurturing it
ty, TLCA Board of Trustees Charmin ny. The Special guest of the evening, ological drama MAYA JOODAM, in the children. He thanked the Ex-
Dr. Prasad Ankineedu, Secretary Mr. actress, Ms. Laya, honored the Mayor snippet from the epic Mahabharata, a ecutive Committee who worked hard
Nagendra Gupta, Treasurer Mr. Rao and the Deputy Commissioner with dance-drama based on the theme of for more than two months to make
Voleti, Past Chairman’s Mr. Krishna traditional shawls and bouquets. Ugadi, poem recitals, classical danc- the celebrations a grand success. He
Maddipatla, Mr. Venkatesh Mutyala, Ugadi is a Spring festival cel- es and popular numbers from Telugu said the poetry recital was a new fea-
Dr. Purna Atluri, and many life trust- ebrating the start of Telugu New movies were the prime attractions. ture introduced this year and prom-
ees attended the event. Year. Each Telugu year is given a Guests relished authentic festival food ised many more during his tenure to
The highlight of the show was name and the year 2023-24 is named and delicacies bought from India. encourage the youth. He expressed
the gracing of New York City Mayor Shubhakruth. More than 500 guests President Nehru Kataru vehe- his whole hearted thanks to the do-
Eric Adams, the Chief Guest of the attended the grand celebrations in mently thanked the mayor for his nors without whose support these
day. It was the most exciting experi- traditional attire. TLCA is one of the esteemed presence, inspiring speech events would not have been possible.
ence for the community as this is the oldest Telugu associations in North and his assurance for any support. The Chairman, Mr. Ankineedu
first ever visit by a Mayor of the City America and has been promoting He thanked Mr. Dilip Chauhan for Prasad Nannapaneni explained the
to the TLCA celebrations. Mr. Dilip Telugu literature and culture in the his efforts in making the dream of efforts of TLCA for over 5 decades
Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner for New York Tristate region for the past bringing the Mayor to a TLCA event in preserving and promoting the
Trade, Investment and Innovation in- 52 years. On Saturday, April1, 2023, a reality. Mr. Kataru said, the com- Telugu culture and passing on to the
troduced the mayor and explained the the organization celebrated Ugadi munity treats Mr. Dilip Chauhan as next generations. It provides a pop-
initiatives of the mayor for bettering and Sreeramanavami festivals togeth- part of the family for his continued ular platform to show case the young
the lives of every New Yorker. Speak- er at the Ganesh Temple auditorium encouragement for decades. talent. TLCA encourages artists, art
ing on the occasion, Adams congrat- in Flushing, New York President Nehru Kataru said forms, Literature by bringing eminent
ulated the President Nehru Kataru A strong contingent of 140 plus the Executive Committee under the artists from all over the world.
for the wonderful show put up by his children and adults presented songs, guidance of the Chairman Ankineed Secretary Sumanth Ramisetty,
team. Mr. Adams said it is always in dance and drama items showcasing Prasad Napaneni and the Board of presented vote of thanks and thanked
his agenda to promote diversity and the Telugu culture, mythology and his- Trustees, worked hard to mark the the overwhelming response from the
encourage the communities to come tory enthralling the audience. It is the beginning of the Telugu New Year community.

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