On April 9th 2005 Telugu Association of Greater Chicago, popularly known as TAGC celebrated the famous Ugadi Festival at Samarathi Auditorium of Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago(HTGC). More than thousand participants attended the celebrations.The traditional Ugadi Pachadi was served followed by the fabulous dinner catered by the famous PRIYA RESTAURANT of Schaumburg.
The cultural program started with the introductory speech by the president. In his speech Dr. Daram Hanmanth Reddy requested everyone to become a member and support TAGC in its activities and finances. He also promised to give good programs in future. Keerthi Reddy a Youth commitee member spoke about the importance of Ugadi. The program started with Invocation and Panchanga Sravanam by the priest from the temple, Sri Hari, Samudrala followed by the fantastic Kavi Sammelanam in which local talent along with special invitees Dr. Afsar (University of Wisconsin) and Smt Kalpana Rentala from Madison,Wisconsin participated. Kavisammelanam was organized by Sri Jayadev Reddy Mettupalli. Afsar & Kalpana recited excellent KAVITALU along with local talent. As the moderator, the famous Character Actor and one time president Damaraju S.Murty, acting as the king like Sri Krishna Devaraya enthralled the audience with his ready wit and humor.
Dance Choreographers, Prasuna Vootkur, Sobha Thammana and Lalita Kavuri gave their best talent to organize and conduct dances by young artists. Youth commitee chair Keerthi Reddy & Sai Nettem produced excellent movie dance with the youth ( the song Mass from the movie Mass). Skits 'Manava Seve Madhava Seva' directed by Sundaravalli Malladi and 'Couple's Facts' produced by Dr. Jayanthi Subbarao were great. 'Kodite Kottali Six Kottali'a hip-hop dance was applauded by the audience. The rhythms on Drums played by Venu Vinod Damaraju inspired the audience of all ages. Dr.Susarla's Hindi songs made a difference. The program ended with vote of thanks from the secretary Navuduri Sriram.
Damaraju & Prasuna Vootkur did a wonderful job as Masters of ceremony for the program.
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