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| Grand Success of Telangana Night 2009 Celebrations in Toronto |
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Telanagana Night is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, Dec 12th,2009 at Glen Forest Secondary School Auditorium, Mississauga, ON, Canada. The Telanagna Night was organized by Telangana Development Forum, Canada. The event was attended by more than 500 Canadian Telanaganites, special invitees and guests.
The celebrations started by paying homage to All great Telangana Martyers who laid their life in 1969 movement, another 39 Telanagana Veerulu in the recent months and Late Sri Puli Veeranna who passed away in India this week. Sri Veeranna a great leader and was a strong Telanganite who fought for the liberation of Telangana during his entire life since 1969 until his death. Attendees never missed a chance to give slogans Jai Telangana, Jai Telangana during the entire show where ever they got a chance
Mr Viplav Putta, President of Telanagna Development Forum USA was the chief guest of the night and has opened the event by lighting lamp (performed Jyothy Prajvalana). Viplav given a short and strong message by requesting everyone to uphold the unique Telanagana culture and be models for patience and tolerance and to participate in the ongoing freedom struggle in whatever means
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| Jyothi Prajwalana by Viplav, President TDF, USA |
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| Audience Telangana Night 2009 |
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| A Dance Performance |
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There were a total of 22 different Cultural programs including cultural, devotional songs, dances like pop, western, Kuchipudi, bharatha natyam, solo songs, mono actions impressively performed by with local Talented people among Telanganites.. Each and every program attracted hugely gathered audience who were claping and encouraging the participants. Burra Katha performed by Telanagana Kala samithi, Duryodhana mono action were some of the events which are touched the heart of the audience.
The event was planned and organized by talented, enthusiastic and energetic TDF team consisting of Mahesh Madadi, BOT chairman, Chandra Swargam President, Jawahar Akavaram Vice President, Ramesh Munukuntla Secretary, Naveen Sudireddy Joint Secretary, Sreenath Kunduru Treasurer, Kaleem Mohammed Joint Treasurer. Directors Devender Gujjula, Atheeque Pasha, Suresh Kairose, Giridhar Ramarthi, Women Directors Amitha Pinikesi, Shirisha Swargam and Youth Director, Ravinder Munimanda. Trustee Prabhakar Mettu.
Many volunteers helped to make this success including Prasanna Gujjula, Rubina welcomed the guest at the front desk. Koteswara Chittaluri, Kishore Panthari, Vamshi Munukuntla helped at reception. Sridhar reddy, Lokesh Chillakuru, Rajani Madadi, Vijaya Chittaluri, DhanaLakshmi Munukuntla oversaw the food arrangements.
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| Duryodhana Ekapatrabhinayam |
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| Medley Dance |
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| Burrakatha |
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| Prizes and Certificates distribution |
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The event was anchored by Dr Ravi Margam and Gouthami Munukuntla. Technical help was provided by Ambar and Atheeque. Excellent photography was covered by Ravi Varanani and Videography by Minesh Shah.
This program was mainly supported by Sagar Reddy Sarabudla -JAYA ENTERPRISES INC, Waterloo, Muralilal Thapliyal - THAPLIYAL & RAI A Professional Law Corporation,SUNRISE PHYSIOTHERAPY & Wellness Centre, Brampton, Venkat Royalpad,Centuray 21 Expertise Realty Inc and Dipika Damerla.
Prizes and participation certificates provided to all the participants,
The program ended with vote of thanks by Secratary Ramesh Munukuntla and team singing of Janaganamana and O’ Canada songs.
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| Executive Committee |
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TELANGANA NIGHT
TO BRING TELNGANA FAMILIES TOGETHER
12-DEC-2009
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Dear Members,
We are pleased to announce that Telangana Night is going to be celebrated on 12th December, 2009 and the Venue will be announced shortly. This is an Indoor Cultural fun filled event to bring the Telangana families together.
To make this event grand success we request you all to participate along with family and friends, also encourage you to avail the opportunity to explore you and or your children cultural skills.
Those who are interested to participate in cultural programs like singing, dancing, burrakatha or any programs related to Telangana culture are requested to register with one of the following cultural committee members on or before 17th October, 2009.
Prbahakar Mettu - 647-680-6190 - prabhakar.mettu@telangana.ca
Jawahar Akavaram - 905-598-3876 - jawahar.akavaram@telangana.ca
Amitha Pinikesi - 905-488-5700 - amita.pinikeshi@telangana.ca
Thank you,
Executive Committee,
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BATHUKAMMA CELEBRATIONS- 2009 IN TORONTO, CANADA
Bathukamma festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety in Toronto, Canada. It was celebrated on September 19th 2009 at the Meadowvale Conservation Park, Mississauga. Celebrations were organized by the Telangana Development Forum (TDF), Canada chapter, as part of the TDF Bathukamma celebrations in other North American cities. It was an amazing gathering where everyone was pleased to meet and greet more than 400 people.
The event was scheduled from 11 AM - 6PM. By noon good number of people gathered and everyone was overwhelmed to see all the excitement in the faces of ladies and kids coming with beautiful Bathukammas, transporting people into the memory lanes of the Bathukamma celebrations in Telangana villages and towns.
Bathukammas made of a wide variety of brightly hued flowers, some seemingly appearing like gunugu were placed in the middle and women played around the Bathukammas with songs in the rhythm of "Bathukamma Bathukamma Uyyaalo. The warming and easing up took some time, but it's only a few minutes before it picked up speed and the song and plays synchronized. Women and children attired in bright and beautiful traditional costumes, dancing and singing in chorus around the fabulous flower heaps of Bathukammas was a graceful sight to watch. Smt. Sarala Devi, Smt Padma Ganta and Smt Jyothy Maripeda garu played an active role in singing bathukamma songs and showing the traditional ways of playing the bathukamma.
Next, lunch was served and what a great feast it was – with an assortment of traditional and mouth watering dishes including Pulihora, garelu and Purnalu, it was difficult to choose. Everyone literally feasted. Kudos to all the Ladies and the gentlemen who helped them for providing a sumptuous lunch. Special thanks to Vice President Mahesh Madadi for organizing the food arrangements for all the participants.
After lunch TDF President, Surender Peddi and Secretary Chandra Swargam welcoming all the participants, gave a brief note on Telangana Development Forum activities and the context in which Bathukamma is celebrated. Surender Peddi introduced new Executive Committee for 2010. The introductions were interspersed with witty remarks leading to bursts of laughter. He conveyed that "Bathukamma is the traditional festival of Telangana which is the cultural identity of Telangana people and everyone should feel proud to celebrate irrespective of where they are living"
Best Bathukamma prizes were awarded by Dipika Damerla to Rajini Madadi, Vijaya Chittaluri, Prasanna Gujjula, Shireesha Swargam , Anjani Mettu and Deepa Sudireddy. Later the women members ceremoniously left the bathukammas into the nearby creek. Bathukammas floating on the slow moving water in the twilight sun with wafting smoke from agarbatthi's in Bathukamma was a beautiful site to watch. After the Nimajjanam "sathu pindi" was distributed to everyone. Most of the women and men who participated said they'll come with all their friends and acquaintances for the next year celebrations.
Jawahar Akavaram and Kaleemuddin organized the children and ladies events. Sreenath Kunduru, Prabhakar Mettu and Naveen Sudireddy organized Volleyball game to men. Later winning teams were distributed with prizes.
In vote of thanks, Ramesh Munukuntla, Surender Peddi and Jawahar Akavaram thanked all the participants and reiterated that TDF will organize many more events and solicited every ones' active involvement to pass on Telangana culture and traditions to the next generation. They also mentioned that Telangana Night will be held in December 2009 tentatively.
The event was organized by TDF Executive Committee Surender Peddi, Mahesh Madadi, Chandra Swargam, Ramesh Munukuntla and Prabhakar Mettu who have taken time out of their busy schedules to make it grand Success. They would like to extend thanks to Sreenath Kunduru, Jawahar Akavaram, Naveen Sudireddy, Kaleem Mohammed, Atheeque Pasha, Giridhar Ramarthi, Devender Gujjula, Suresh Kairose, Panduranga Raju, Ravinder Munimanda, Shireesha Swargam, Amitha Pinikesi and Mahender Padidam, Koteshwar Chittaluri, Prakash Chityala, Vijay Maryada, Umesh, Vishwanath and other volunteers who have worked hard to organize and make the event a great success. Please visit www.telangana.ca for information on future events.
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Telangana Development Forum, Canada
Wishes all Muslim Families a Happy Ramadaan
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All Telangana and other interested families are invited to participate in Bathukamma 2009 Festival Celebrations
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Bathukamma 2009 Festival Celebration
Date : 19-Sep-2009 Saturday
Time: 11.00 am to 4.00 pm
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Bathukamma Event Venue Directions
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IFTAR DINNER
On 13-Sep-2009 Sunday
7:30 pm
All are invited
Venue: 27 Stockport Road,
Markham, ON, L6B 0R2
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Directions to 27 Stockport Rd
Take 404 North
Exit 16th Ave towards Markham
Pass Markham Road
Pass 9th Line
Take right on Buroak Ave
Take Left on Almire Ave
Left on Stockport Rd
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Summer Family Tour
Summer Family Tour of Seasonal Fruit Picking, Hamilton Water Falls and Sauble Beach is Successfully completed. On the first day (Saturday, August 1st) more than 30 members participated along with children, went to Cherry Avenue Farms in Niagara Vineland. All the families enjoyed the plums and other fruit picking in a village atmosphere. Travelled in a tractor trailer within in the farms area.
After completing the delicious lunch with the potluck food brought by all families, all visited Webster Falls, Hamilton. Here every one enjoyed the falls by travelling down on the natural stone steps down to 200m. Later in the evening completed the dinner at Falls and disbursed.
On 2nd August, 2009 four more new families joined the tour and all went to Sauble Beach. Children, Ladies and all the members played lot of games and enjoyed the natural fresh water lake beach. Had Lunch and Dinner with the delicious potluck food and disbursed late in the evening.
Chandra Swargam, Mahesh Madadi and Ramesh Munukuntla Organised the entire tour Jawar Reddy Akavaram, Koteshwar Rao and Giri took active participation in volunteering.
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Dear TDF Members and Well-wishers,
We are planning events for this weekend and next weekend, At present lot of families have shown their interest to participate. You are most welcome.
August 01, 2009- Cherry Avenue Farms (Seasonal Fruit Picking and Hamilton Waterfalls)
August 02, 2009- Sauble Beach and Owen Sound
August 07, 2009- Niagara Falls and Marine Land
If you are joining please call us at the following numbers
Chandra 416 618 1158
Mahesh 416 420 0973
Ramesh 647 938 9436
Date: August 01, 2009
Meeting Place: In front of Cherry Avenue Farms
Meeting Time: 11 AM
Directions from Toronto:
Take QEW towards Niagara
Exit at #57/Victoria Avenue(regional road 24)/Vineland
Go right on South Service Road, then straight through lights
Go 2 km on South Service Road, turn left on Cherry Avenue
Follow the signs to Cherry Avenue Farms-4303 Cherry Avenue
Cherry Avenue Farms
Pick-Your-Own Fruit
Located in the beautiful Niagara Peninsula, our farm has been owned and operated by the Moyer Family since 1799 -210 years!:
Homefarm-905-562-5481.
OUR HOURS: Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm; Sundays and Holidays 8-6pm
+To use GPS or Google directions, please use this address:
4303 Cherry Avenue
Vineland, Ontario
L0R2C0
August 01, 2009
Evening 4 PM onwards Webster Falls: (Evening Picnic) – Bring your own Dish
Location
Fallsview Road
Hamilton, ON
Canada
Directions:
Map: http://www.tagzania.com/pt/websters-falls/
More Details, visit : http://gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/maps/hamiltonarea.shtml
http://www.day-trips.ca/content/websters-falls
August 02, 2009 (Sunday):
Meeting Place: Sauble Beach
Meeting Time: 11 AM
Sauble Beach:
Directions:
http://www.saublebeach.com/location.php
Other Details:
http://www.saublebeach.com/
Tobermory:
Directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=103972669594339932315.000446719798440808e44&z=11
Tobermory is considered a paradise by naturalists, photographers, divers, hikers, kayakers, leisure-seekers, golfers and art lovers. It offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, rest and relaxation, sweet & clean air & water and a scenery that is absolutely breathtaking.
For details visit: http://www.thebrucepeninsula.com/tobermory/
http://www.tobermory.org/public/jpage/1/p/Home/content.do
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A Successful Telangana Sports day event in North York, Toronto
Friends,
We the EC of TDF Canada are very happy to inform that, our organization is conducted another successful event “Telangana Sports Day” on Saturday, July 18th at Kinsley Public School ground, North York. Though there was uncertainty of weather around 40 families attended the event.
An interesting Cricket Match was played between Toronto and Mississauga Teams. Contestants were composed of different age groups from Telangana Families.
Toronto Team with the following members
Prbhakar Mettu
Surender Peddi
Naveen
Kishore
Ram Mohan Kokalla
Narsimha Reddy Donga
Jalander Aeleti
Nikhil Madadi
Nithin Madadi
Vamshi Chittaluri
Koteswara Rao
Mahesh Madadi
Mississauga Team with the following members
Sreenath Kunduri
Mohan Reddy Badala
Jawahar Reddy
Kaleemuddin
Aziz
Atheeque
Mahender Reddy
Niranjan Madari
Vamshi Munukuntla
Gopi Peechara
Dinesh Saraf
Karunakar Peechara
Giri
Chandra Swargam
Ramesh Munukuntla
Some of the players wore sports dress and shorts and displayed considerable knowledge of the game. The game was looked upon as a society event and attracted a large number of spectators.
The Toronto team won the game.
Ladies and Children were also enjoyed with different games.
In the afternoon everyone had delicious Chicken Biryani and other vegetarian items. Rajani Madadi and Shirisha Swargam voluntarily brought some homemade mouth watering items.
TDF Canada Executive Committee Members Surendeer Peddi, Mahesh Madadi, Chandra Swargam, Prabhakar Mettu and Ramesh Munukuntla and Volunteers Sreenath Kunduru, Jawahar Akavaram, Karunakar Peechara, Koteshwar Rao and Giri organized the entire event.
TDF Canada EC is thankful to all the participants and making the event successful.
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Telangana sports event on Saturday, July 18, 2009.
There will be games/sports for ALL
Venue:
Kinsley Public School
Godstone road (behind Fairview Mall)
Major Intersection : Donmills and Sheppard.
Northyork.
Cricket Match for men, it's the time for all cricket lovers to show their talent.
Details Required:
1. Name
2. Experience Level ( Beginer, Avarage, Professional)
3. Preference (Batting, Bowling or Alrounder).
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TDF-Canada has been organizing cultural and family events like Bathukamma festival, Summer picnics, Telangana Nights etc for the past 4 years to help strengthen community bonds among Telangana people in Canada and to preserve its unique cultural identity.
Following are some of the objectives
Providing a platform primarily to unite TNRI people
To strengthen and preserve unique cultural identity of Telangana among TNRI people living in Canada
Help eliminate blocks that are preventing Telangana being developed
To develop and maintain an active web site that serves as a depository of information resources and links
Assist the sponsors of developmental projects in Telangana
Provide information and help to new immigrants to settle down
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