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Telugu Association of Greater Chicago

celebrates Ugadi and Sri Rama Navami

CHICAGO, IL

elugu Association of Great-
er Chicago (TAGC), the first
TTelugu organization in North
America has celebrated this year
Ugadi and Srirama Navami on April
16th,2022 at Hemmens Auditori-
um, Elgin. TAGC is devoted to the
awareness and promotion of Telugu
Heritage and Culture in the Midwest
region headquartered in Chicago, the
association was originally founded
in 1971 and it recently completed its
golden jubilee celebration and en-
tered its 51st year.

Over seven hundred Indian
origin members participated
in this Ugadi event. Program
started with prayer song by

Singer Ramya and lighting the and other volunteers did a wonderful
job in serving dinner for such a mass
inauguration lamp by Smt. crowd in the allocated time. Tasty din-
Uma Avadhuta President of ner was served with a variety of food
items from Krishna caterers, Naper-
TAGC 2022. ville. People enjoyed the Centerpiece
fountains with Ugadi pachadi and
Cultural Chair Prasanna Kan- Panakam, Bhakshalu, vada, mango
dukuri and Co chairs Swetha Chin- pulihora etc. Got exceptionally good
nari, Sireesha Rebbapragada and appreciation from everyone.
Shailja Bethi with all the board mem- Apart from Cultural programs
bers were present on the stage. An- on completing 50 years TAGC re-
chor Lavanya Guduru came all the leased a souvenir book showing the
way from Atlanta to host the show. journey of the organization. Manasa
Unni Vitta also accompanied Lavan- Lathupalli and team did an excellent
ya to make the show more entertain- job in putting all 50 years memories
ing. together in the form of book. Venkat
Cultural programs mesmerized Gunuganti 2021 president released
the audience with the varieties and the book along with long time spon-
the digital projection made the pro- sors and past Executive committee
grams livelier. More than 300 kids members and Souvenir committee
and Adults participated in the event. members.
Few highlights of the programs were TAGC president Uma Avad-
Ramayana, Hanuman Chalisa, Lazy huta thanked Past President Ven-
dance by adults, Ugadi theme danc- kat Gunuganti and President elect
es and Senior’s dance etc. Audience Prashanth thanked Youth volunteers ful job in planning the decoration. Parameshwar Yarasani, Executive
enjoyed each and every program with and mentioned about their tireless Membership desk was managed and Committee, Board of directors and
applauds. Cultural committee with volunteering who were present at the run smoothly by membership chair Volunteers who worked hard for
the help of others Bod’s Archana event from the beginning and till the Madhavi Konakalla, treasurer San- months in planning to make the event
Podduturi and Sirisha Madduri ran end to help all the areas membership, tosh Konduri and Jt. treasurer Sri- grand success. She also thanked all
the program very smoothly. Swara- cultural and food to finish on time. dhar Alavala. Other Board members the sponsors, donors and all the youth
laya team of singers Ravi Thokala, Decoration was one of the high- Siva Desu, Shashi Chava, Srikanth volunteers who helped in the success
Mani Thellapragada, Sowjanya and lights of the event. Star beam event Bethi also helped the team. of the event. She also thanked all the
Archana entertained the crowd with planners decorated the hall and the Food committee Chair Srinivas participants, parents, teachers and
their melodious voice and got new Lobby with photo booth portray- Adepu and co-chair Ramakanth Jon- guests for their enthusiastic show and
energy into the auditorium. ing Ramanavami. Decoration chair nala with team Vijay Beeram, Ra- support throughout the evening.
Youth Committee chair Neelima Cheikycharla did a wonder- mana Kalva, Prashanth Madavarapu --Asian Media USA

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