NATA (North American Telugu Association) organized a work shop (music lessons) on Annamacharya Keerthanalu beginning from 13rd July for 10 days and a concert on Annamacharya Keerthanalu on 18th July at Hindu Temple of Atlanta, both by Padmashree Awardee Dr Shobha Raju.
Record number of students (both adults and children) have attended the workshop and learned singing of Annamacharya Keerthanalu by legendary Dr Shobha Raju.
The concert was a great success with more than 250 Telugu families attending. The devotees were mesmerized by the outstanding rendering of Annamacharya Keerthanalu by Dr Shobha Raju.
Dr Shobha Raju was conferred the title of “Soul of Annamacharya” by NATA at the concert. NATA team has announced support for Annamacharya Bhavana Vahini run by Dr Shobha Raju.
The team received active support from Dr Prem Reddy (NATA Advisory Council Chairman), Dr Mohan Mallam (President), Rajeswar Reddy Gangasani(President Elect), Dr Raghava Reddy Ghosala (Executive Vice President), Bala Indurti (Past BOD and Atlanta Convention Convenor), Srini Vangimalla (BOD), Srinivas Kotlure (BOD) and Ravi Kandimalla (Oversees Coordinator).
The event was organized by NATA leaders Venkat Mondeddu (RVP), Kiran Kandula (RVP), Nanda Gopinatha Reddy (RVP), Bindu Jonnalagadda (RC), Ramesh Kotike (RC), Ramky Chodavarapu (RC), Kishore Mellacheruvu (RC), Guru Paradarami (National Committee Co-chair and RC).
The event would not have been possible without the initiative and extraordinary help from Archana Reddy who was instrumental in organizing these events last year in Atlanta.
We received active help from National Standing Committee Chairs Madhavi Indurti, Neelima Gaddamanugu, Jagadeesh Cheemarla and Ramesh Chaparala. NATA appreciates help from Srinivas Durgam (Sound system) and Kishore Tatikonda (Photography and Video).
NATA also thanks Srinivas Kukkadapu and Hema Shipla for their help for these events.
NATA appreciates leadership of Hindu Temple of Atlanta and Mahalakshmi Temple for helping us with venues.
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