Events

TASF president Voleti Chakradhar presided the event and thanked the committee and participants for organizing such a marvelous and entertaining event. Meghana Chalasani along with Param Yanamandra and Sarita Ramayanam EMCEED the event. Brilliantly choreographed classical dances and charming songs sung with incredible interest by very young kids highlighted the first half of the show, while the amazingly talented father and son duo Sri Prasad and Kaushik Ram Kommaraju from North Carolina endowed lovely film music concert in the second half. 

Kaushik Ram rendered few all time hits transporting the audience into a Trance with his mellifluous voice. The recent fast numbers sung by them had kids and adults equally elicit the dancers in them. Local singers Dr Prasad Iragavarapu, Priya and Sarita joined the duo as an added attraction. 

 American Indian Association has celebrated the 59^th Indian independence day event on the 20^th august. “Three generations with roots in India celebrated that country's 59th year of independence Sunday with music, performances and food” Said a Sun Sentinnel correspondent

 This family-oriented event featured a cultural program with a patriotic flavor. The novelty of this event was to bring in various other organizations of the Indian community under one roof to celebrate an integrated event of our nation. Each participating organization exhibited its activities and events at indoor booths to inform and educate the local community.

 “We bring to the local community a joint celebration of this historic date in South Florida, and take pride in exhibiting our unified diversity”, says Sabiha (Saja) Khan, President of the South Florida Chapter of AIA. 

 Telugu Association of South Florida actively participated in the event. Apart from arranging a colorful booth, TASF committee members were present through out the event to provide information. TASF also presented a lovely dance item choreographed by Sarita. Ramayanam and performed by Ramya Reddy, Yashwanth potluri and Veena Karnam.

 Also featured was a mini Indian Bazaar, with vendors exhibiting and selling Indian arts, crafts, jewelry and apparel. For the food lovers, local Indian Restaurants offered a mouth-watering selection of delicious Indian cuisine.

 At least 2,000 people showed up as dozens of Indian groups staffed booths with information on India's heritage, business and religions. 

We are excited to share with everyone that the inaugural 2006 TASF 
Super Sixes Cricket Championship has been a great success. It attracted 
over 50 players and spectators from South Florida. The event was held over 
two weekends and we have a WINNER. 

Team Led by Niranjan Reddy from Office Depot won the championship and 
the team led by Amarnath Kanjerla from Citrix is the runners up.

Overall everyone enjoyed the tournament and suggested having the 
tournament multiple times a year.

We thank everyone who volunteered and helped the TASF committee to 
organize and conduct the tournament in true sportsman spirit, especially 
Parameshwar Yanamandra, Ramesh Jampula, Siva Nuthaki, Chakradhar 
Pissupati, Venkat Pushpala, Srinivas Kalluri

Sri Krishna Rayabaaram Harikatha by Smt. Jayanthi Savitri Garu was an amazing one of a kind experience. This harikatha entertained all ages equally. Her sense of humor, energy and enormous amount of talent kept the show very invigorating and lively. Dr Prasad garu presented mementos in appreciation to Smt. Savitri garu and her son Mr. Siva Swaroop, who accompanied the harikatha with his mridanga vadyam. Anand Guda and Balu Pakala were also appreciated for volunteering and making this event happen.