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american telugu association announces

its DC Conference in July 2022

Our Bureau

Washington, DC

merican Telugu Asso-
ciation, a burgeoning
ATelugu association ca-
tering to the needs of Telugu
People across North America
announced on Saturday that it
is ready to conduct its first ever
national Conference in Wash-
ington DC Area. In an event
held on July 24th Saturday at
Crowne Plaza hotel in Hern-
don, VA with much fervor and
pomp, ATA announced that it
will conduct its flagship event
ATA 17th Conference and path towards the convention to
Youth Convention at Walter E make it a huge success. TANA,
Convention Centre in Wash- NATA, TDF, NATS, TATA,
ington, DC on July 1-3rd, 2022 GWTCS, Varadhi, TAM, Ujwa-
and unveiled the Conference la, and several other organiza-
Theme song & Logo. tions pledged their whole heart-
ATA Jt. Secretary Ra- ed support for the event.
makrishna Ala welcomed the Festivities kickstarted with
audiences and guests onto the a plethora of ATA leaders from
stage. Sr. Counsellor (Econom- various parts of US descend-
ic) Embassy of India, Washing- ing upon DC metro area to
ton DC Mr. Anshul Sharma participate in the event. Event
graced the occasion as chief Days Proceedings started with
guest and carried out the cere- a strong contingent of 100
monial lamp lighting ceremo- volunteers from ATA Execu-
ny to kick start the convention tive board, Trustees, Adhoc,
amidst nadaswaram music. Mr. Standing Committees and lo-
Sharma applauded the efforts Convention will be held under a huge success. CATS President cal committees visiting Walter
of ATA over the past 30 years the leadership of Convener Sudha Kondapu promised full- E Convention Center for a site
and being a key integral part of Sudheer Bandaru, Coordinator fledged support of their entire visit and to plan the logistics.
Indian diaspora. Kiran Pasham, Conference Di- team for the event from the bot- Fun filled evening programs
ATA President Boojala an- rector KK Reddy, Co-Conve- tom of their heart. Conference included a medley of cultural
nounced that this will be the ner Sai Sudini, Co-Coordinator Coordinator Kiran Pasham and Bollywood dances. Young
major Telugu event in the post Ravi Challa, Co-Director Ravi announced that all the safety Talented singers enthralled the
COVID world and was ecstatic Bojja along with the support protocols were followed to con- audiences with their mesmer-
to announce that Washington from CATS President Sudha duct the event and appraised izing renditions of the popu-
DC will host its first convention Kondapu. Capital Area Telugu audiences that ATA in spite of lar Telugu songs. Fundraising
ever in capital area. Mr. Boojala Sangam, CATS, is the co-host being torch bearer of Telugu event was held and $750K was
quoted that all the Telugu peo- of the convention. A total of 70 culture also is involved in a lot raised towards the convention.
ple are a single family and invit- Conference Committees were of SEVA activities. Conference Sumptuous food was provided.
ed one and all to this festival of announced and several promi- Director KK Reddy announced Saree clad Indian women and
Telugu’s. ATA President Elect nent Telugu community mem- that 800 people attending the kids in ethnic attire adorned the
Madhu Bommineni encour- bers from the area adorned var- kick off meet itself conveys the halls of the meeting center and
aged all the women to come for- ious key roles. enthusiasm within the Telugu were witnessed having a great
ward and play a pivotal role in 17th ATA Conference Con- community about this conven- time. ATA Past Presidents Par-
making the conference a huge vener Sudheer Bandaru request- tion. Advisory committee chair mesh Bheemreddy, Karunakar
success. Conference Commit- ed the support of DC area Telu- Jay Challa pledged his full sup- Asireddy congratulated the lo-
tees were announced and the gu’s to come forward in scores, port and advised the committee cal teams and media for their
17th ATA Conference & Youth volunteer and make this event to be always positive in their outstanding support to ATA.

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