Telangana Peoples Association of Dallas USA (TPAD) kicked off its signature event Bathukamma & Dasara Sambaralu of 2016. Massive support to TPAD’s Bathukamma-Dasara Sambaralu
Dallas-TX: Telangana Peoples Association of Dallas (TPAD) kicked off its signature event Bathukamma & Dasara Sambaralu of 2016 in a grandeur manner and received outstanding support from prominent DFW Telugu Community leaders, national & local organizations, businesses, professionals and individuals.
TPAD formally announced the hosting of Texas size Bathukamma- Dasara Sambaralu of 2016 at Dr. Pepper Arena Stadium on Saturday, October 8th, 2016 from 2 PM till midnight. Over 10,000 people are expected to attend the event, besides flexible and adequate seating, the arena shields from unexpected weather conditions, full security, with several amenities to the families attending the celebrations.
The Grand initiation dinner was attended by well over 400 people representing vibrant Dallas/Fort-Worth (DFW) Telugu community, organizations, members and well-wishers of TPAD. The evening started with a grand welcome by Ms. Sumana Basani and lighting of Diyas followed by prayer by a team of young local talent, well known singers and dance performances entertained the guests for the evening.
Mr. Ajay Reddy, Chairman and Mr. Raghuveer Bandaru, Vice-Chairman along with TPAD’s Foundation Committee members Mr. Rao Kalvala, Mr. Janaki Mandadi, Mr. Upender Telugu, Mr. Mahendar Kamireedy and Mr. Raj Gondhi formally introduced Mr. Sudhakar Kalasani as the Convener of the event, Mr. Ram Annadi as Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) and Mr. Pavan Gangadhara as event Coordinator. Mr. Ram Annadi and Pavan Gangadhara later introduced trustees Ganga Devara (Vice-Chair), Ashok Kondala, Praveen Billa, Manohar Kasagani, Madhavi Sunkireddy and Rajender Todigala.
Mr. Sudhakar Kalasani, introduced the Executive Committee of TPAD Sumana Basani (Co-Converner), Karan Poreddy (Secretary), Ramana Lashkar (Joint Secretary), Chandra Police (Treasurer), Linga Reddy Alva (Joint Treasurer), Surendar Chintala, Srinivas Vemula, Srini Gangadhara , Satya Perkari, Ravikanth Mamidi, Sharath Yerram, Rupa Kannayagari, Roja Adepu and Satish Janumpalli.
Ms Sumana Basani introduced TPAD advisors, Venu Bhagyanagar, Vikram Janagam, Santosh Kore, Naresh Sunkireddy, Jaya Telakalapalli, Ravi Shankar Patel and Collaboration Committee Akhil Chidirala, Sunil Kumar Akula, Lakshmi Poreddy, Kalyani Tadimeti, Madhumathi Vyasaraju, Karunya Damarla, Kranthi Teja Panda, Pallavi Thotakura, Rathna Vuppala, Rohith Narimeti, Shankar Parimal, Vasudha Reddy, Anusha Vanam, Kavitha Arutla, Madhavi Lokireddy and Satish Nagella.
Raghuveer Bhandaru, Manohar Kasagani, Ram Annadi and Pavan Gangadhara were instrumental in getting sponsors to achieve the big numbers. The attendees have enthusiastically promised to fund for the event, and the total $176,250.00 funds were raised including big individual donors Dr. Prem Reddy Garu and Dr. Pailla Malla Reddy Garu. Several National Telugu Organizations such as ATA, NATA, TATA, TANA, NATS, Manabadi, JET and local organizations TANTEX, IANT, TEA announced their support for the Grand 2016 Bathukamma-Dasara Sambaralu.
TPAD Foundation, BOT and Executive committees expressed their sincere appreciation to the supporters and expressed their commitment in organizing 2016 Bathukamma-Dasara Sambaralu a memorable grand event. For information please visit www.tpadus.org
