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Non-Resident Indian Associations Felicitate

Dr. G. Padmaja Reddy

OUR BUREAU
Chicago, IL

ens of families from Chicago
suburbs witnessed the felicita-
Ttion of acclaimed Kuchipudi
dancer, guru and 2022 Padma Shri
awardee, Dr. G. Padmaja Reddy, at
Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago by
American Telangana Society (ATS)
and Telugu Association of Greater
Chicago (TAGC) with the support
of TANA, NATA, NATS, NRIVA,
NCAIA, IAGC, FIA, TDF and CHI-
TA, on Friday July 8th. Padma Shri
award is the fourth-highest civilian
award of the Republic of India.
The evening started with the
president of the Hindu temple,
Bhakshish Rawal and entire team
welcoming Padma Shri Padma-
ja Reddy and all the Indian Origin
community leaders of prominent In- Later on, Past-President of many other reasons that Dr. Padmaja duturi and several others from the
dian associations in Greater Chicago ATS, Satya Kandimalla, General Reddy stood for identifying the chal- above mentioned NRI community
area. The event was Kick started by Secretary of ATS, Venkat Manthe- lenges of the girl child community organization felicitated by individu-
Kalyan Anandula, Founder Trust- na, President Narender Chemarla, challenges from many areas across ally addressing, acknowledging, and
ee of American Telangana Society Treasurer Ramchandra Reddy Ade India and chose to promote to end emphasizing Dr. Padmaja efforts for
(ATS) welcoming all the guests to and chairman Karunakar Madha- such challenges via Kuchupudi in her her 4 decades of efforts and dedica-
the event and highlighting the motive varam acknowledged and admired 40 years of vast career, despite no tion which was a take home for many
behind this felicitation. The classical Dr. Padmaja Reddy’s love, sincerity one from her family and friends in youngsters who were present at the
kuchipudi performances by students and commitment for promoting arts, the dance field. event.
of renowned Kuchipudi gurus Sobha most specifically Kuchupudi, by not Prominent community leaders, The event wouldn’t have been
Tammana and Mahalakshmi Varad- her just training tens and thousands TAGC President-Elect Parameswara possible without the help of many
han stood spectacular and cherished of students through thousands per- Reddy Yarasani, Venkat Gunuganti, volunteers.
the audience. formances worldwide but also for Ranga Reddy Lenkala, Vinitha Pod- -- Asian Media USA

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