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ATA ROJU celebrated in New Jersey on Sunday was a grand success with an attendance of 2000 people. It was celebrated as a showcase and momentum builder to the ATA conference to be held in July next year. The auditorium was fully packed with Telugu loving people from New York, New Jersey and near by states. Several American Telugu Association leaders attended the function. ATA President Chandra Reddy Gavva, conference convener Balaram Pammi, National Coordinator Vijaypaul Reddy, Internation Coordinator Haranath Policherla, board member and big supporter of ATA Pailla Malla Reddy attended this function along with several other board of trustees, standing committee and conference committee members.
The celebrations started with lighting of the lamp by Smt & Sri Arjun Dyapa, Conference Local coordinator, Mrs & Mr Pailla Malla Reddy, ATA Supporter in the presence of other leaders.
Children from local dance schools performed various types of dances including classical and songs from Telugu movies. It was a pleasure to see children from all ages starting with 5 years happily dancing to the popular tunes.
Later the audience was entertained by cine artists Sivaji Raja, Raghu Kunche, Sunitha and Ankitha. Telugu film heroine, Ankitha, danced to several Telugu numbers along with local children. Raghu Kunche and Sunitha sang to live music from popular Telugu movies. Sivaji Raja entertained with comedy bits.
The President, Dr Chandra Reddy Gavva announced that ATA Conference will be held on July 3,4 and 5, 2008 in newly built Prudential Center in New Jersey. Due to the expected high attendance, for the convenience of the attendees and on popular demand of Telugu people in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania area, the conference has been moved from New York to New Jersey with the whole hearted acceptance received from New Yolk people. Newly built Prudential center is conveniently located in downtown Newark and is easily commutable by several public transportation methods.
Mr Balaram Pammi, Conference Convener and Mr Vijayapal Reddy, National Coordinator also spoke explaining the ATA Conference and requested every one to support them with large participation.
Conference Local Coordinator Arjun Dyapa, New Jersey Regional Coordinator Mahender Musuku, trustees Rajeshwar Reddy and Ramasurya Reddy along with several local ATA members have worked very hard to make this function successful.
Arjun Dyapa, Conference Local Coordinator Mahender Musuku, Regional Coordinator, New Jersey have called the teams which made ATA Roju a grand success. They thanked Food Committee Ramesh Reddy Mitta, Sreedhar Reddy Daggumati Srinivas Mandala, Maganti Ramesh, Ram Reddy which made arrangements for traditional telugu food for 2000 people.
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