Press Note: TASF DEEPAVALI EVENT

Telugu Association of South Florida celebrated 2008 Deepavali on November 1st at Shiva Vishnu Temple in Ft. Lauderdale. Around 500 people enjoyed the cultural programs by local kids and a musical night by Nightingale sisters of Hyderabad, Shilpa and Deepika.
 
TANA President Sri Prabhakar Choudary Kakarala garu was the chief guest for this event.
 
Amidst thunderous applause, TANA President shared the General Body Meeting decision to have the 17th TANA Conference in Orlando from July 2nd – 4th 2009. Florida Telugu Community thanked TANA president for his leadership and commitment for being fair to Florida Telugu People and for confirming the conference to Orlando, Florida.
 
Please click on the following link for a video about the conference: 
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=jnpBVk8t_Bc
 
Please visit the conference web site at www.tana2009.org for more details, which will be updated within this week.
 
TANA President welcomed “Ancient Language” status to Telugu Language and spoke about the new help line “1 888 TANA 4 you” that is in place to provide help for those in emergency in North America.
 
TASF Trustees – Dr Bose Yalamanchi, Dr U.S. Prasad, Shanti Raju Kalidindi, TASF Executive Committee – President Nandu Dhanekula, Vice President Uma Ayyagari , Secretary Anil Lakum, Joint Secretary Gopal Kambhampati, Treasurer Vandana Koppu and Prominent South Florida Telugu Community members Dr Siva Prasad Bellam, Dr Krishna Prasad Chalasani, Ex- TANA President Thirupathaiaha, Dr Venu Devabhaktuni, Sudhir, Bala E and all attendees expressed Support to TANA President, Sri Prabhakar Choudary Kakarala garu for  his efforts to restore the integrity of TANA.