9th ATA CONFERENCE & YOUTH CONVENTION JUNE 30-JULY2, 2006 PROGRAM GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General instructions conference attendees, Special instructions to participants...... 2 Conference Team...... 3 ATA Presindent Message ...... 5 National Anthem American & Indian...... 6 Convention Center diagram ( Layout)...... 7 Meeting Rooms Diagram (Layout)...... 8 Youth Committee Meetings ...... 8 Master Program...... 9

FRIDAY - EVENTS Banquet Night ...... 11 Banquet Dinner Menu...... 12

SATURDAY - EVENTS Inaugural Program ...... 13 Inaugural Song participants...... 15 Cultural Programs - Saturday Afternoon ...... 16 Cultural Programs - Saturday Afternoon ...... 17 Cultural Programs - Saturday Evening ...... 18 Cultural Programs - Saturday Evening ...... 19 Literary Programs ...... 20 Spirituality...... 21 Panel Discussions...... 22 Health Awareness Seminar ...... 23 Symposium...... 24

SUNDAY - EVENTS Cultural Programs - Sunday Afternoon...... 25 Cultural Programs - Sunday Evening...... 26 Alumni Meetings...... 27 CME Conference ...... 28 Literary Programs ...... 29 Spiritual Programs...... 30 Business Seminars ...... 31 Family Forum ...... 32 Vindhu Bhojanam - Saturday Menu...... 33 Vindhu Bhojanam - Sunday Menu ...... 35 ATA Community Service Projects ...... 37 Long Beach Vicinity Map ...... 38

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

• Welcome to the 9th ATA Telugu Conference and Youth Convention at Long Beach, California. We wish you all a happy, safe, enjoyable, and memorable experience at the convention. • Please wear your badge always. Without the badges, the security and convention personnel will not allow you in to the Convention Halls. If you loose your badge contact the Registration Desk • Absolutely no smoking any where inside the convention center. • Always keep your children with you. • Convention Garage Parking is $8 per day with “in and out privileges” for ATA convention attendees. • Please be punctual. We can start things on time if you are on time. • There will be certain number of seats designed as ‘reserved’. This is to accommodate Special Invitees, Guests, Dignitaries, Donors and Organizers. We really appreciate your cooperation in honoring this request. • Emergency Medical Service is available on the premises at the Information Desk near the Registration Area.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPANTS

• They must report to The Stage Arena Through the right Side Opening. (Right while facing the stage) There will be a guard stationed at this entrance. • They must enter as a complete group for each program item. Participants will not be allowed if the complete group of an item is not together. The Leader (Director/Teacher/Choreographer) of an Item Shall be responsible to gather their team outside before entering the Stage Arena. • The Green Room space is very limited. Dance participants are encouraged to enter the Stage Arena fully dressed and with all make up. • They must report to The Stage Arena 90 minutes before if they wish to use the Green Room; 60 minutes before if they are already dressed with make up. (We advise that you use the 60 minutes option). • Please note that there will beat least two programs lined up in front of you. • The leader will be responsible to keep his/her group in order with minimum noise. • The leader will review the stage/sound/lighting requirements one more time with the Asst. Stage Manager. • The participants must exit the Stage Arena as soon as their item is over to make room for others. • These rules will be strictly adhered to. • No parents are allowed. The person/Teacher in charge of program Item has to handle his/her group.

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AMERICAN TELUGU ASSOCIATION 9TH ATA CONFERENCE AND YOUTH CONVENTION Long Beach Convention Center, Los Angeles, California U.S.A. June 30-July 2, 2006

ATA CONFERENCE & YOUTH CONVENTION TEAM

ADHOC COMMITTEE ARTS & CRAFTS • Mohan Mallam • Usha Gorti (Chair) • Rajender Jinna • Pasha Sheik (Co-Chair) • Chandra Reddy Gavva • Navitha Rao (Co-Chair) • Hanmanth D Reddy • AVN Reddy AWARDS • Jithender M Reddy • Ramachandra Reddy (Chair) • Dharma Reddy Gummadi • Mrs. Kamala Chimata (Co-Chair) • Sanjeeva R Tangutur • Mallik Banda BANQUET • Suneel Ralangi (Chair) ATA President: Mohan Mallam • Reddy (Co-Chair) Convener: Dharma Reddy Gummadi Co-Convener: Buchi Reddy BUDGET & FINANCE National Coordinator: Sanjeeva Reddy Tangutur • Ramalinga Reddy Chirra (Chair) Local Coordinator: Lakshman Koka • Prasad Vepa (Co-Chair) Secretary: Mallik Banda TASC President: Ravi Koneru BUSINESS & VENDOR EXHIBITS • Mamidi Rami Reddy (Chair) ADVISORY • JBS Rao (Co-Chair) • Prem Reddy (Chair) • Kumar Koneru(Co-Chair) CME • Sarma (Chair) ALUMNI • Ravi Jandhyala (Co-Chair) • Dayanand Kakulavaram (Chair) • Mohan Jatavallabhula (Co-Chair) • Rao Kurada (Co-Chair) CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP • Prasad Koka (Chair)

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ATA CONFERENCE & YOUTH CONVENTION TEAM

CULTURAL REGISTRATION • Chundu (Chair) • Vikram Varma Vathsavai (Chair) • Suresh Chilkuri (Co-Chair) • Kiran Juvadi (Co-Chair)

FOOD SOUVENIR & LITERARY • Kanya Sonti (Chair) • Murali Chanduri (Chair) • Sunanda Reddy (Co-Chair) • Indraganti Padma (Co-Chair) • Smt. ManjuSri Reddy (Co-Chair) • I.S. Sharma (Co-Chair)

HEALTH AWARENESS SPIRITUALITY • Yeladandi (Chair) • Kamalakar Rambhatla (Chair) • Vishnu Chundi (Co-Chair) • Prabha Aysola (Co-Chair)

HOSPITALITY TRANSPORTATION • Nataraj Reddy (Chair) • Tadi Ramakrishna Reddy (Chair) • Sreedhar Appasani (Co-Chair) • Venkat Eeramalla (Co-Chair) • Nandan Potluri (Co-Chair) VENUE NRI • Ravinder Reddy (Chair) • Vikram Bojjam (Chair) • Harshvardhan Reddy(Co-Chair) • Ranga Rao Beyyala (Co-Chair) VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS COORDINATION • Mayur Reddy (Chair) • Anil Arrabelli (Chair) • Venkat Alla (Co-Chair) • Shiva Annamaneni (Co-Chair) • Ravi Kumar Reddy (Co-Chair)

PANEL DISCUSSION & SEMINAR WEB • Ram Gopal Rao (Chair) • Rajeshwar Reddy (ATA Chair) • Rao Kurada (Conference Chair) PROGRAMS & EVENTS • Durga Prasad Gorti (Co-Chair) • Veeraiah Chundu, MD (Chair) • Harshavardhan Reddy (Co-Chair) FAMILY FORUM • Swarna Chanduri (Chair) PUBLICITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS • Krishna Kanth Kotagiri (Chair) YOUTH • Sujith Vadi (Co-Chair) • Kishori Reddy (Chair) • Vamshi Kaipa (Co-Chair) • Overseas Coordinators • D. Dwarak Nath Reddy • Padmaja Reddyc 4 “ATA SHINES IN LONG BEACH” MESSAGE FROM ATA PRESIDENT

“ATA SHINES IN LONG BEACH” MESSAGE FROM9th ATA ATA PRESIDENTCONFERENCE & YOUTH CONVENTION • 2006

“ATA SHINES IN LONG BEACH”

Dear Friends,MESSAGE FROM ATA PRESIDENT

On behalf of ATA Board of Directors and conference organizers, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you all to Long Beach for 9th ATA Conference and Youth Convention. ATA is a non-profit organization established in 1990 to serve the people of Telugu origin. Executive office of ATA is located Dear Friends, near Chicago inDear Naperville, Friends, Illinois. There are 3 categories of membership in ATA such as Grand Patron, Patron, and Life Membership. America Bharathi is the official magazine of ATA published quarterly and On behalf of ATA Board of Directors and conference organizers, it is my honor and privilege to On behalf of ATAmailed Board to allof ATADirectorswelcome members. you andall to Longconference Beach for 9thorganizers, ATA Conference it is and my Youth honor Convention. and privilegeATA is a non-prot to orga- welcome you all to Long Beach fornization 9th ATA established Conference in 1990 to serve and the Youth people of Convention. Telugu origin. Executive ATA isofce a non-profit of ATA is located near To achieveChicago its objectives in Naperville, and Illinois. purposes. There ATA are 3 carriers categories out of various membership programs in ATA in such the asname Grand of Patron, organization establishedCommunity in 1990 toServicePatron, serve andProjects, the Life people Membership. ATA ofRoju, Telugu America ATA BharathiVedukalu,origin. is Executive the Charitable ofcial magazine office and Developmen of of ATA ATA published talis located Projects,quarterly and Biennial near Chicago in Naperville,Mega ConferencesIllinois.mailed There andto all others.are ATA 3 members. categCurrently,ories the of following membership Community in ATA Service such Projects as Grand are being Patron, carried out Patron, and Life Membership.in the state America of Andhra To Bharathiachieve Pradesh its objectives 1.HIV/AIDSis the officialand purposes. Prevention magazi ATA carriers educationne of out ATA various in high published programs schools in the andquarterly name colleges of Community and 2. Fluorosis mailed to all ATA members.Prevention 3. ServiceVidya Projects,Danam ATA(Adopt Roju, a ATAchild Vedukalu, to educate). Charitable and Developmental Projects, Biennial Mega Con- ferences and others. Currently, the following Community Service Projects are being carried out in the state Every otherof Andhra Year, Pradesh in the 1.HIV/AIDS month of December Prevention education, ATA also in high organizes schools and various colleges conferences 2. Fluorosis Preventionin the state of 3. Vidya Danam (Adopt a child to educate). To achieve its objectivesAndhra Pradesh and purposes. to benefit theATA Telugu carriers Community. out various To promote programs Telugu in language, the name ATA of also organizes Community Service Projects,Telugu writing ATA Roju,competitions Every ATA other Year, inVedukalu, stories, in the month poems, Charitable of December,and essays and ATA periodically. alsoDevelopmen organizes Charitable varioustal conferencesProjects, projects in Biennialundertaken the state of by ATA membersAndhra thru ATA Pradesh are to too benet numerous the Telugu to mention. Community. To promote , ATA also organizes Mega Conferences and others. Currently,Telugu writing the competitionsfollowing in Community stories, poems, and Service essays periodically. Projects Charitable are being projects carried undertaken out by in the state of 1.HIV/AIDSATA members Prevention thru ATA are too education numerous to mention.in high schools and colleges 2. Fluorosis Prevention 3. Vidya Danam ATA (Adopt Biennial a child Mega to Conferences educate). are usually held every other year during July 4th weekend. Several volunteers have been ATA working Biennial Mega hard Conferences for the last are 1 ½usually - 2 years held every to organize other year this during 9th July Conference. 4th weekend. With Several the volunteers have been working hard for the last 1 1⁄2 - 2 years to organize this 9th Conference. With the theme of Pravasatheme Geetham-Nava of Pravasa Geetham-Nava Sangeetham, Sangeetham, severa lseveral programs programs are organized.are organized. Artists Artists andand speakers are are Every other Year,selected in the carefully.monthselected of Youth Decembercarefully. programs Youth, ATA programs are organized also are organizesorganized separately. separately. various Also, Also, if conferences you if you find nd time time in afterafter the the state conference, conference, of Andhra Pradesh to benefitplease the visit Telugu theplease local Community. visit attractions the local attractions in Toand promote around in and aroundLong Telugu Beach.Long Beach.language, ATA also organizes Telugu writing competitions in stories, A poems, conference and of this essays magnitude periodically. is not possible Charitablewithout the nancial projects help fromundertaken various donors by and ATA members thru ATA are A tooconference numeroussponsors. of Specialthis to magnitude mention. thanks to is Conference not possible Organizers, without Committee the financial Chairs help and wonderfulfrom various volunteers donors who and sponsors. Special thanks to Conference Organizers, Committee Chairs and wonderful volunteers who worked countless hours towards the success of this conference. worked countless hoursEnjoy yourtowards stay inthe Long success Beach ofand this welcome conference. again to 9th ATA Conference and Youth Convention. ATA Biennial Mega Conferences Enjoy your stay are in Longusually Beach held and every welcome other again year to 9thduring ATA July Confer 4thence weekend. and Youth Several Convention. volunteers have been working hard for the last 1 ½ - 2 years to organizeThanking youthis all. 9th Conference. With the theme of Pravasa Geetham-Nava Sangeetham, severa Thankingl programs you all.are organized. Artists and speakers are selected carefully. Youth programs are organized separately. Also, if you find time after the conference,With regards, please visit the local attractions in and around Long Beach. MOHAN MALLAM President ATA A conference of this magnitude is not possible without the financial help from various donors and sponsors. Special thanks to Conference Organizers, Committee Chairs 5and wonderful volunteers who worked countless hours towards the success of this conference.

Enjoy your stay in Long Beach and welcome again to 9th ATA Conference and Youth Convention.

Thanking you all.

NATIONAL ANTHEMS

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National NATIONAL ANTHEMS Anthems

Jana Gana Mana The Star Spangled Banner (Composed by Rabindranath Tagore) Jana Gana Mana (Composed by Francis Scott Key) (Composed by Rabindranath Tagore) O say, can you see, Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka,jaya he Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka,jaya he By the dawn’s early light,Bharatha-bhagya-vidhata Bharatha-bhagya-vidhata Pujab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha What so proudly we hail’d Pujab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha The Star Spangled Banner Dravida-Utkala-Banga (Composed by Francis Scott Key)At the twilight’s lastVindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga gleaming? Dravida-Utkala-Banga Whose broad stripes and brightUchchala-Jaldhi-taranga stars, Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga O say, can you see, Thro’ the perilous flght,Tava shubha name jage Uchchala-Jaldhi-taranga By the dawn’s early light,O’er the ramparts we watch’d,Tava shubha ashish mange Tava shubha name jage Gahe tava jaya-gatha What so proudly we hail’d Were so gallantly streaming? Tava shubha ashish mange At the twilight’s last gleaming? Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he And the rocket’s red glare,Bharata-bhagya-vidhata Gahe tava jaya-gatha Whose broad stripes and bright stars The bombs bursting inJaya air he, Jaya he, Jaya he Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he Thro’ the perilous ght Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he O’erThe the Star ramparts Spangled we watch’d Banner Gave proof thro’ the night Jana Gana Mana Bharata-bhagya-vidhata Were (Composed so gallantly streaming? by FrancisThat our Scottflag was Key) still there. (Composed by Rabindranath Jaya he, Jaya he, Tagore) Jaya he And the rocket’s red glare O say, O can say. you does see, that Translation (Ofcial Version) Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka,jaya Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he he The bombs bursting in airBy star the – dawn’s spangled earlyThou banner artlight, the yet rulers wave of the minds of all people, Bharatha-bhagya-vidhata Gave proof thro’ the night Dispenser of ’s destiny, What O’er so proudlythe land Thy weof namethe hail’d free rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Pujab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha That our ag was still there.At And the thetwilight’s home oflast the gleaming? brave?Gujarat and Maratha Dravida-Utkala-Banga Translation O say. does Whose that broad stripes and Of bright the Dravida stars, and Orissa and Bengal; Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga (Official Version) star - spangled banner yet wave It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and O’er the land of the free Thro’ the perilousHimalayas, flght, mingles in the music of Yamuna Uchchala-Jaldhi-taranga And the home of the O’er brave? the ramparts we and watch’d, Ganga and is chanted by the waves of the Thou Tava art shubha the rulers name of jage the minds of all people, Were so gallantly streaming? India Sea. Dispenser Tava shubhaof India’s ashish destiny, mange They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise. And the rocket’s The red saving glare, of all people waits Thy in thy namehand, thou rouses the Gahe hearts tava of jaya-gatha Pujab, Sind, The bombs bursting in Dispenser air of India’s destiny. Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka Gujarat and Maratha jaya he Gave proof 6 thro’ the night Of the Dravida Bharata-bhagya-vidhata and Orissa and Bengal; That our flag was still there. It echoes in the Jayahills he,of the Jaya Vindhyas he, Jaya and he O say. does that Himalayas, mingles Jaya in the jaya m usicjaya, of jaya Yamuna he star – spangled banner yet wave and Ganga and is chanted by the waves of the O’er the land of the free India Sea. And the home of the brave? They pray for thy blessings Translation and sing thy praise. The saving of all(Offi peoplecial Version) waits in thy hand, thou Dispenser of India’s destiny. Thou art the rulers of the minds of all people, Dispenser of India’s destiny, Thy name rouses the hearts of Pujab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal; It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas, mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga and is chanted by the waves of the India Sea. They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise. The saving of all people waits in thy hand, thou Dispenser of India’s destiny. 7 9th ATA CONFERENCE & YOUTH CONVENTION • 2006

YOUTH COMMITTEE

Saturday July 1, 2006 Youth Committee Saturday July 1, 2006 YOUTH PROGRAMS Youth Programs Pranahita, Nagavalli & KakathiyaPranahita, Nagavalli (Rooms & Kakathiya 302 (Rooms& 306) 302 & 306)

Please Refer to the Youth Program Guide for More information about Events and Activities Scheduled in these meeting rooms Please Refer to the Youth Program Guide for More information about Events and Activities Scheduled in these meeting rooms

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MASTER PROGRAM Friday, June 30, 2006

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM Reception Grand Ballroom

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM Banquet Seating Dining Hall C 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Banquet Dining Hall C

9:00 PM - 11:30 PM Entertainment Dining Hall C Gangadhar, Vijaya Lakshmi Hemachandra & Party

Saturday, July 1, 2006

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Inaugural Ceremonies ARENA

12 Noon - 2:00 PM Lunch Dining Hall C

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Health Awareness Godavari (Room 201 )

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Arts & Crafts Swarnamukhi (Room 308)

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Spiritual Program Yeluru ( Room 301 )

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Benets to NRI / PIOS / OICS Tungabadra (Room 203A) (Mr. Prabath Singh, PRO )

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Telangana Symposium Seaside Lobby ( Room 309 )

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cultural Programs ARENA

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Panel Discussions Tungabadra ( Room 203 C)

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Vamshi International Award Tungabadra ( Room 203 C) Presentation Awards

2:15 PM - 4:00 PM Ashtavadhanam Kakatiya (Seaside Ballroom)

2:15 PM - 6:00 PM Literary Programs Kakathiya (Seaside Ballroom)

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Meet & Greet Krishna ( Room 202 A & B) (Politicians/Actors)

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5:00 PM - 6:45 PM Dinner Dining Hall C

6:45 PM - Midnight Cultural Programs ARENA

See Youth Program Guide Youth Programs Pranahita, Nagavalli & Kakathiya (302 & 306)

Sunday, July2, 2006

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spiritual Programs Yeluru ( Room 301)

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM CME Godavari (Room 201)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Kavi Sammelanam ARENA

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Literary Programs Kakathiya ( Seaside Lobby)

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Alumni Tungabadra (Room 203A & 203 B)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Family Forum ARENA

10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Lanco Corp Presentation Penna ( 204 )

12 Noon - 2:00 PM Lunch Dining Hall C

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ATA General Body Meeting Godavari (Room 201 )

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Business Seminars Tungabadra ( Room 203 C ) (Finacial, Retirement )

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cultural Programs ARENA

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Meet & Greet (Actors/ Politicians) Krishna ( Room 202 A & B)

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Palamoor NRI Forum Vamshadara ( Room 305 )

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Family Forum Krishna (Room 202 C)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Dinner Dining Hall C

6:30 PM - Midnight Cultural Programs ARENA

See Youth Program Guide Youth Programs Pranahita, Nagavalli & Kakathiya (302 & 306)

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BANQUET NIGHT Friday June 30, 2006 Dining Hall C

5:45 - 6:45 :PM Social Hour

6:45 - 7:00 :PM Seating in Banquet Hall

7:00 - 7:10 :PM Opening Remarks - Sanjeeva T Reddy, National CoOrdinator Suneel Ralangi, Banquet Chair

7:10 - 7:20 PM Prayer Arati Venkat, Menon, Pallavi Bugga, Seema Baruva, Monica Rani, Lina Vallabhaneni. Guru: Sumathi Koushal

7:20 - 7:30 : PM Brief Remarks - Dharma G Reddy, Convenor Mohan Mallam, ATA President

7:30 - 7:35 : PM Awards Chair Remarks - Ramachandra Reddy

7:35 - 7:50 : PM ATA Awards - Ramachandra Reddy, Sanjeeva T Reddy, Relangi, Kamala Chimmata

7:50 - 8:00 : PM Special Features

8:00 - 8:10 : PM ATA Service Awards Mohan Mallam , Dharma Reddy G. and Shayam Sunder Yellam Raju

8:10 - 8:15 : PM ATA Service Awards Vayalar Ravi - Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs

8:15 - 8:25 : PM Recognition of 5k Donors - Mohan Mallam and Ramalinga Reddy Chirra

8:25 - 8:30 : PM Sudheer Reddy - HUDA Chairman

8:30 - 8:45 : PM Recognition of 2.5k Donors - Dharma Reddy G., Chandra Reddy G., Buchi Reddy and Lakshman Koka

8:45 PM Dinner 9:00 - 11:30 : PM Live music by Gangadhar , Vijaya Lakshmi, Hema Chandra and group

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BANQUET DINNER MENU Friday June 30, 2006 APPETIZERS:

Vegetarian Mirch Bajji, Spring Rolls, Kaju Pakoda, Mix Pakoda

Non-Vegetarian Chicken 65, Shrimp Fry, Chilli Sauce

Rice/Roti:

Vegetarian Pulav, White Rice, Chapati,

Non-Vegetarian Chicken Biryani

Curries: Vegetarian Dondakai Vepudu, Paneer Tikka Masala, Mirchi ka Salan, Palakoora Pappu Non-Vegetarian Lamb Curry, Fish Fry

Dessert: Rasamalai, Mango Souflee, Another Sweet

Common Items: Tomato Mint Chutney, Pickle, Vadiyalu, Papad, Curd, Raita

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INAUGURAL PROGRAM Saturday, July 1, 2006 ARENA

8:30- 8:40 AM Procession

8:40 - 8:53 AM Ganapathi Pooja

8:53 - 8:55 AM Announcement of Beginning

8:55- 9:00 AM Welcoming of Grand Sponsors

8:55 - 9:00 AM Lighting The Lamp

9:00 - 9:05 AM American National Anthem, Indian National Anthem

9:05 - 9:15 AM Introduction of the ATA Board and committees - Shyam Yellamaraju Introduction of the conference committees - Buchi Reddy, Lakshman Koka

9:15 - 9:25 AM Proclamations Mayor of Long Beach

9:25 - 9:50 AM Welcome Messages

TASC President - Ravi Koneru Conference Convener - Dharma Reddy G. Youth Message -Vamsi

9:50 - 9:55 AM President’s Remarks - Dr. Mohan Mallam

9:55 - 10:00 AM Chief Minister Message - Dr. Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy

10:00 - 10:15 AM Recognition of VIP Guests

10:15 - 10:40 AM ATA 2006 Inaugural Dance Pravaasa Geetham Nava Sangeetham

10:40 - 10:45 AM Release of the Inaugural CD

10:45 - 10:50 AM Release of the Souvenir

10:50 - 11:10 AM Guest of Honor H H Swami Chidatmananda Regional Head, Chinmaya Mission AP

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11:10 - 11:20 AM Guest of Honor

11:20 - 11:25 AM Guest of Honor - Consulate General of India

11:25 - 11:35 AM Guest of Honor - Paramahamsa Swami Nityananda

11:35 - 11:55 AM ATA 2006 Key Note Address - Sri Suresh Reddy Speaker, AP Legislative Assembly

11:55 - 12:00 PM Closing Remarks Dr. Sanjeeva Reddy National Coordinator

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DANCE RENDITION OF OUR CONVENTION THEME Saturday July 1, 2006 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM

Lyrics : Sri.Suddala Ashok Teja Music Composition : Sri. Gangadhar Singers : Gangadhar, Chalapathi Raju Malavika, Ramana Choreography : Dr. Sinduri Jayasinghe, Vijaya Aasuri, Srilu Veligeti Presentation : ATA 2006 Cultural Committee

PARTICIPANTS • Alekhya Gorti • Jhansi Thiruvedhula • Pratyusha Bellamkonda • Srinivas Kolli • Amita Cherukumilli • Jyothi Timmala • Rajagopal Rao • Srinivas Rahul Midde • Ananya Sen • Kalyan Kattamuri • Rajvi Rami • Sruthi Viswanadha • Andrea Thomas • Kalyani Chikoti • Ravi Thiruveedhula • Sudarshan • Anubhuthi Bansal • Kamesh Malla • Sahiti Battini • Sudha Manigipudi • Anusri Oruganti • Kiran Polavarapu • Sahitya Kollu • Suryaprakash Sharma • Aparna Pasumarthi • Kiran Vinnakota • Saikiran Kumar • Tanuja Kattamuri • Bharath Prathipati • Lasya Rallabhandi • Sarmista Kuchibhotla • Tejas Kollu • David Dhillon • Manasa Valluri • Shivani Reddy • Tina Madan • Deepika Dokuru • Manasvini Gaggenapalli • Shreya Dhingra • Vandana Tilak • Deepika Vangala • Madan • Sindhoora Kuchibhotla • Venkat Eeramalla • Deepti Satti • Mr. Dokuru • Sirisha Duggirala • Venkat Malladi • Dr. Haranth Policherla • Navya Reddy • Narayanan • Vijaya Aasuri • Dr. Sindhuri Jayasinghe • Neeharika • Sonik Kurma • Yashpal Bablu • Gayathri Venkatachalam • Nikhita Reddy • Kona Mohandos • Gopi Kodali • Nitya Rejeshuni • Sridhar Chava • Hari Chikoti • Nivi Anand • Srilu Veligeti • HarishitaRallabhandi • Prasad Mangina

Special thanks to Chundu family for the Inaugural CDs

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CULTURAL PROGRAM

SATURDAY JULY 1, 2006 AFTERNOON ARENA

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM Invocation Anupama Tadanki, Pallavi Bugga

2:10 PM - 2:20 PM Mudduga Ra Yashoda Sindhu Ravuri, Neelima Mandava Kanchana Allanki, Shravya Gurrapu Asha Veena Perumandla, Teja Ravuri, Nivedha Ravi, Vidya Ravi Choreography: Madhuri Kishore

2:20 PM - 2:29PM Jugalbandi Gayatri Venkatachalam, Anubhuti Kuchipudi and Bharatnayam Bansal Choreography: Dr. Sinduri

2:29 PM - 2:37PM Antannavoyi Intannavoyi Anvita Konreddy, Manasa (folk dance) Kothapalli, Nidhi Kakulawaram Pavithra Donthidi, Radha-Kalyani Chivukula, Samyuktha Ravikumar Choreography: Srivalli Chivukula

2:37 PM - 2:56 PM Boorela Mookedu Aditya Tadanki, Srilekha Jandhyala, Drama Anirudh Pochiraju, Anuapama Tadanki, Priyanka Ghatti, Divya Kameti, Nihaal Satyadev, Vikram Renduchintala Direction: Vidya Tadanki

2:56 PM - 3:04 PM Bhangra folk dance Vinaini, Zarena, Susmita, Naomi, Navya, Racheal, Tolasi, Divya, Shakti Choreography: Dr. Sinduri

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CULTURAL PROGRAM

SATURDAY JULY 1, 2006 AFTERNOON ARENA

3:04 PM - 3:12 PM Film Dance Shilpa Chode

3:12 PM - 3: 23 PM Ganapathi Kautvam Anitha Reddy Gangasani Praise of Lord Ganesha

3:23 PM - 3:31 PM Laloo Darwaaza Anusha Devareddy, Sanjana Film Dance Marpadga, Indu Reddy, Sindhura Seeni

3:31 PM - 3: 45 PM Devi Kriti Kasi Aysola & Mayuri Kal Kancha Dalia Thakshi Guru: Vijji Prakash

3:45 PM - 4:01 PM Anakapalli to America Abhi Kasinadhuni, Nitin Pemmaraju, Krishna Gannamraj

4:01PM - 4:19PM Maheshwari Mahakali Sonia Sanga, Anupama Gunupudi Swetha Vakkalanka, Tangelapally, Santosh Lakkaraju, Rajani Batthina Artistic Director: Jyothi Lakkaraju

4:19 PM - 4: 30 PM Nidhi Reddy & Ravali Reddy Film Dance

4:30 PM - 4: 45 PM Allari Pillalu - Film Songs Saloni A. Swarup, Divya Marasa Yalgalla, Sameera Polipollis Saylli Bhate, Rashim Krishnan

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CULTURAL PROGRAM

SATURDAY JULY 1, 2006 EVENING ARENA

6:45 PM - 6:50 PM Invocation Reddy

6:50 PM - 7:00 PM Taranga Nritya Svetha Rao (Classical Dance) Guru: Sumathi Koushal

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Fashion Show ATA Youth Presentation

7:30 PM - 7:36 PM Film Dance Keerthana Reddy Pakanati

7:36 PM - 7:48 PM Dance by Sakhi Team Chetan Maddipatla, Imran Ahmed Charuni Patibanda, Shoumi Jeyarajah, Divya Khanna, Krishna Ramaswamy, Hari Keshava, Sireesha Kavipurapu, Kiran Kavipurapu, Harmeet Singh

7:48 PM - 8:05 PM Love in Long Beach

8:05 PM - 8:18 PM Dance by Southern Priya Upadhyayulu, Shahil Patel California Team Shilpa Mamidi, Rachana Mamidi, Sudhir Tewari, Srini Reddy, Aneela Reddy, Anju Tadiparthi, Pranav Tadiparthi

8:18 PM - 8:22 PM Bone Marrow Drive Appeal Dr. Vijay Mehta

8:22 PM - 8:30 PM Dance from Chandramukhi Megha Reddy

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SATURDAY JULY 1, 2006 EVENING ARENA

8:30 PM - 8:40 PM Indradhanassu Vijaya Aasuri, Sridevi Pasupuleti (Colorful Rainbow of Dances) Sirisha Duggirala, Deepti Satti Sneha Narayanan, Soni Kurma, Sruthi Viswanadha, Amita Cherukumilli, Sarmista Kuchibhotla, Sindhura Kuchibhotla Srilu Veligeti, Karun Veligeti, Deepika, Vangala, Srinivas Kolli, Tanuja Kattamuri, Sridhar Chava Jhansi Thiruveedhula, Ravi Thiruveedhula, Neeharika, Saikiran Kumar, Kamesh Malla, Jyothi Tummala, Kiran Polava- Rapu, Kalyani Chikoti, Hari Chikoti, Sudha Mangipudi Choreography: Vijaya Aasuri, Srilu Veligeti

8:40 PM - 8:56 PM Karra Katha Kalyan Kattamuri, Kiran Vinnakota, Venkat Malladi, Direction: Kalyan Kattamudi 8:56 PM - 9:28 PM ATA Messages ATA Board 9:28 PM - 9:48 PM Naadu - Nedu Naati Paatalu Neti Chindulu Srilu Veligeti, Soni Kurma, Sruthi Viswanadha, Sahiti Battini, Nikhita Reddy, Anusha Pasumarthi, Deepti Satti, Deepika Vangala, Aparna Pasumarthi, Sindhura Kuchibhotla, Neeharika,Sarmista Kuchibhotla, Shreya Dhingra,Tanuja Kattamuri, Sudha Mangipudi, Jhansi Thiruveedhula, Jyothi Tummala, Kalyani Chikoti, Kalyan Kattamuri, Srinivas Kolli, Kiran Vinnakota, Hari Chikoti, Kamesh Malla, Venkat Malladi, Ravi Thiruveedhula, Saikiran Kumar, Gopi Kodali, Prasad Mangina, Bharath Prathipati, Sridhar Chava, Kiran Polavarapu Choreography: Vijaya Aasuri & Srilu Veligeti 9:48 PM - 10:05 PM Movie Stars & Raviteja 10:05 PM - 10:25 PM Mimicry Shiva Reddy 10:25 PM - 12:30 AM Comedy Show Suneel, , Rajitha, Venumadhav Ankitha, etc…

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LITERARY

Saturday July 1, 2006 Kakathiya (Seaside Ballroom)

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Vamsi International Awards Presentation

2.15 PM - 4.00 PM Ashtavadhanam, Avadhani: Sri Vaddiparthi Padmakar (Moderator: Dr. J.S.M.Sarma)

4.00 PM - 5.30 PM Pravasakatha, Navala Discussion Panel will be chired by Afsar and co chaired by Kalpana Rentala. Two other participants to be identied.

5.30 PM - 6.00 PM Book Releases Writers should register for this by 1.45 P.M. The same day. Time for speeches will be limited by number of books.

20 SPIRITUAL Schedule of Events Saturday July 1, 2006 SPIRITUAL Yeluru ( Room No: 301 ) Schedule of Events 9th ATA CONFERENCE & YOUTHSaturday CONVENTION July 1, • 2006 Yeluru ( Room No: 301 ) 1.30 PM - 2.00 PM Introduction SPIRITUAL 2.00 PM To 3.30 PM Discourse HH Swami Chidatmananda - Learning through Relationships Schedule of Events 1.30 PM - 2.00 PM Saturday July 1, 2006 Introduction 2.00 PM To 3.30 PMYeluru ( Room No: 301 ) Discourse HH Swami Chidatmananda - Learning through Relationships

1.30 PM - 2.00 PM 2.00 PM To 3.30 PM

HH Swami Chidatmananda 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM Discourse: Discourse : Bharathiya Sanathana Dharma for Learning through Relationships Bhagawan Viswayogi Viswamji Universal Integration and Peace

3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM Discourse: Bhagawan Viswayogi Viswamji Bharathiya Sanathana Dharma for

Bhagawan Viswayogi Viswamji Discourse: Universal Integration and Peace Bharathiya Sanathana Dharma for Universal Integration and Peace

6.00 PM. to 9.00 PM. 6.00 PM. to 9.00 PM. Founder of Nithyananda Foundation Founder of Nithyananda Foundation (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) hosting all spiri- (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) hosting tual leaders. Traditional welcome and visit to Dhyanapeetam Ashram of Los Ange- all spiritual leaders. Traditional les, Duarte, California welcome and visit to Dhyanapeetam Ashram of Los Angeles, Duarte, 6.00 PM. to 9.00 PM. Founder of Nithyananda Foundation California (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) hosting

21 all spiritual leaders. Traditional welcome and visit to Dhyanapeetam Ashram of Los Angeles, Duarte, California

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SESSION 1 PANEL DISCUSSIONS Saturday July 1, 2006 Tungabadra ( Room 203 C) Time: 2- 4 PM

This session 1 is packed with vision, perspective and advice from the entrepreneurial experiences of successful business leaders drawn from our own community. The session will consist of talks from panelists followed by a panel discussion and question and answers period. This is an exciting forum for all who want to learn from the rich experiences of people who traveled the path.

Panelists: Dr. M.S Reddy - A leading entrepreneur in Dairy Industry Dr. Prem Reddy - A leading entrepreneur in hospital management Ravi Koneru - A successful entrepreneur in real estate and restaurant industry Ramgopal Rao - Medical Device industry Ramaniah Nunna - Clinical Diagnostics

SESSION 2 PANEL DISCUSSIONS Saturday July 1, 2006 Tungabadra ( Room 203 C) Time: 4- 5 PM

This session 2 is a collection of presentations from industry, business and civic leaders who provide a unique perspective of various business issues of general interest. One can learn about a lot of topics such as investments in India, real estate and education. This is an opportunistic issue forum that should educate and inspire every one.

Panelists: Dr. Ravindranath - The future of tertiary care in India. Dr. Malkonda Reddy - Future of Higher Education in India Devi Reddy Sudhir Reddy - Chairman, Hyderabad Urban Development Agency Jaesh Ranjan Vice Chairman, HUDA Prasad Koka - Opportunities in real estate

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HEALTH AWARENESS SEMINAR

Saturday July 1, 2006 Timings: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • Godavari (Room 201)

Topics:

Diabetes: Dr. Radha Reddy M.D.. Travel Health Tips: Vishnu Chundi M.D. Exercise and Fitness : Reddy Health and Spirituality: P.V. Krishna Reddy. Diabetic Retinopathy in Andhra Pradesh: Dr. K. Vishwanath

TELANGANA SYMPOSIUM SATURDAY JULY 1, 2006 Seaside Lobby (Room 309) • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Guest Speakers: Vedire Venkat Reddy (Retired Chief Engineer of A.P)

Ch. Vidyasagar Rao (Former State Home Minster under NDA)

R. Vidyasagar Rao (Chief Engineer of Centre Water Commission) & more

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CULTURAL PROGRAM

SUNDAY JULY 2, 2006 MORNING ARENA 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Kavi Sammelanam 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Family - Forum

SUNDAY JULY 2, 2006 AFTERNOON ARENA

2:00 PM - 2:02 PM Program Introduction 2:02 PM - 2:11 PM Pushanjali Meghana Vidiyala Invocation of Lord Ganesha 2:11 PM - 2:22 PM Instrumental Music Sudha Kotha, Hema Suresh Sumitra Sathanathan, Sobha Sunderrajan, Shilpa Chode Vasantha Batchu, Srinivas Damodaran Composed by: Vasantha Batchu 2:22 PM - 2:54 PM Tyagaraja & Pavan Gudapati, Srikanth Annamayya Keertanams Gudapati, Hyma Kavuri Venkat Kavuri, Pallavi Bugga Second Generation Pradeep Bugga, Harshitha Singers of Southern Rallabandi, Lasya Rallabandi, California Sarala Mayuri Kalanadhabatla& Sandya Kalanadhabatla, Sheetal 2:54 PM - 3:10 PM Maa Baasu Pelli Mayur Reddy Bandaru, Venkat, (Drama) Ravikumar Boddu, M Nagaraju, Sudheer Reddy & Saathwick 3:10 PM - 3:22 PM Janapadalu Srinivas Rao Killada 3:22 PM - 3:30 PM Jayamu Jayamu Tejaswi Kondapalli, (Classical) Siri Yellamraju 3:30 PM - 3:53 PM Gajananayutham Aishwarya Venkataraman Raagam Chakravakam Guru: T.N. Krishnan 3:53 PM - 4:00 PM Remix of the Songs Nikitha Reddy, Sahiti Battini Ravali Reddy 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Remix of the Songs Lahari Surapaneni, Puja Mumbaneni, Lahari Paladugu 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Folk Songs

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SUNDAY JULY 2, 2006 EVENING ARENA

6:30 PM - 6:35 PM Invocation

6:35 PM - 7:00 PM Telugu Prabhavam Kanti Charugundla, Mudunuri, Neela Moorty

Kasi Aysola, Mayuri Kal, Vanitha Todkar, Shakti Bhaskar Nayani Vivekanandamurthy, Pallavi Devraj, Anisha Kothapa

Srinidhi Reddy, Aneela reddy, Veena Senra, Asha Patel, Sandhya Kal, Amitha Penthukota Divya Siddarth Artistic Director: Viji Prakash

7:00 PM - 7:09 PM Thodayamangalam Abhita Reddy Guru: Chari

7:09 PM - 7:15 PM Film Dance Madhuri Gavva & Nikita Gavva Jeans

7:15 PM - 7:25 PM Medley Songs Sravya Saladi & Sriya Bhumi

7:25 PM - 7:35 PM East Meets West Shivani Reddy & Nitya Rajeshuni

7:35 PM - 7:45 PM Remix 2006 Shivani Reddy, Bokka

7:45 PM - 7:51 PM Paandu Divya Kanneganti (Film Dance)

7:51 PM - 8:21 PM ATA Donor Recognition

8:21 PM - 8:30 PM Medley Film Songs Raja Chundu, Yashpal Mohandos Srinivas Midde

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Felicitation Mega Star -

9:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight MUSICAL NIGHT & Troupe (Karunya, etc.)

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ALUMNI

Sunday July 2, 2006 Tungabadra (Room 203A)

9.30 AM - 10:30AM Kakatiya University Alumni Association

11:00AM - 11:30 Noon Telugu University

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM KURNOOL MEDICAL COLLEGE alumni association

2:30PM - 4:00 PM Osmania University Medical Alumni (Osmania, Gandhi & Kakatiya Medical Colleges)

4:00PM - 5:30 PM Chaithanya Bharathi (CBITUSA.ORG)

ALUMNI

Sunday July 2, 2006 Tungabadra (Room 203B)

9.00 AM - 10:30 AM Andhra University Engg Engg College Alumni

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Osmania University Alumni Association (OUAA)

11:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM RangaRaya Medical College,Kakainada alumni

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM SVMCAA, Inc (Sri Venkateswara Medical College Alumni Association)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM AMCANA ( Andhra Medical College Alumni of North America )

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CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME ) Sunday, July 2 2006 Godavari (Room 201)

7:30 AM Breakfast and Registration Registration by Ms. Clare Kodama and Ms.Joy Lorenza

8:45 AM Welcome and Program Overview Radha Sarma, MD

9:00 AM Metabolic Syndrome Radha Sarma, MD Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk.

9:30 AM Coronary Interventions in Ravi Jandhyala, MD Diabetic Population

10:00 AM Diabetic Kidney Disease and Prabhakar Sharma, MD Vascular Complications

10:30 AM Coffee Break

10:45 AM Diabetes and V. K. Raju, MD Ophtholomological Complications

11:15 AM High Risk Pregnant Patient Uri Elkayam, MD

11:45 AM Newer Mechanisms of Hepatitis Neil Kaplowitz

12:15 PM Panel Q/A All speakers

12:45 PM Conclusion Radha Sarma, MD

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Sunday July 2, 2006 Kakathiya (Seaside Ballroom)

9.00 AM-10.15 AM Short Story Work Shop Padma Indiraganti will talk about “what I look for in a story”. Well known writer Sripathi will conduct a work shop. Give a theme or a draft of a story and work with the attendees on how the story can be rewritten. One or two participants will read their rewritten stories.

10.15 AM - 11.30 AM Sri Nagalla Guruprasada Rao to speak on Mahabaratham (Dr. Prem Reddy presiding) (35 minutes), Prof. Jyothi (15 minutes), Ampasayanam Naveen (15 minutes), Dr. Jayaprada (5 minutes) speak about their work (Dr. Afsar will moderate this session)

11.31 AM -12.30 PM Pravasa Sahityaabhivruddi - Jaragalsina Panulu - Panel Discussion Will be chaired by Vanguri Chitten Raju and joined by Afsar, Kalpana Rentala and one other panelist to be determined later

2.00 PM - 2.30 PM Web Magazines in Telugu Panel conducted by Padma Indiraganti

3.30 PM - 5.30 PM Kavi Sammelanam Participants should gather in the designated room no later than 1.45.P.M and register their names Moderator: To be determined

5.30 PM - 6.00 PM Freewheeling Discussion & Mugimpu Chair: Murali Chanduri

28 SPIRITUAL Schedule of Events Sunday July 2, 2006 Yeluru ( Room 301 ) SPIRITUAL Schedule of Events 7.00 AM - 9.00 AM Discourse : Sunday July 2, 2006 Satguru K.Sivananda Murthy Andhra Vaibhavam Yeluru ( Room 301 )

7.00 AM - 9.00 AM Discourse : Satguru K.Sivananda Murthy Andhra Vaibhavam

SPIRITUAL Schedule of Events 9th ATA CONFERENCE & YOUTH SundayCONVENTION July • 2006 2, 2006 Yeluru ( Room 301 ) 9.00 AM - 12 Noon SPIRITUAL Discourse: Schedule of Events ”Be Unclutched” followed by 7.00 AM - 9.00 AMSunday, July 2, 2006 Discourse : Paramahamsa Nithyananda Meditation and Ananda Darshan Satguru K.Sivananda Yeluru ( Room Murthy No: 301 ) Andhra Vaibhavam

7.00 AM - 9.00 AM 9.00 AM - 12 Noon Discourse: Satguru K.Sivananda Murthy ”Be Unclutched” followed by

Discourse : Paramahamsa Nithyananda Meditation and Ananda Darshan Andhra Vaibhavam

9.00 AM - 12 Noon

1:00 PM To 4.00 PMParamahamsa Nithyananda Discourse followed by Blessings 9.00 AM - 12 Noon Discourse: Discourse: HH Karunamayi Amma“Be Unclutched” followed by ”Be Unclutched” followed by Paramahamsa Meditation and Nithyananda Ananda Darshan Meditation and Ananda Darshan

1:00 PM To 4.00 PM HH Karunamayi Amma 1:00 PM To 4.00 PM Discourse followed by Blessings Discourse followed by Blessings HH Karunamayi Amma 4.00 PM - 5.00 PM 4.00 PM - 5.00 PM Sri NithyaSri Bhaktananda Nithya Bhaktananda 1:00 PM To 4.00 PM Discourse followed by Blessings Discourse:Discourse: Meditation is the Key Spirituality Program ends. Concluding remarks by Meditation is the Key HHKamalakar Karunamayi Rambhatla MD FCCP Amma 29 Spirituality Program ends. Concluding remarks by Kamalakar Rambhatla MD FCCP

4.00 PM - 5.00 PM Sri Nithya Bhaktananda Discourse: Meditation is the Key

4.00 PM - 5.00 PM Sri Nithya Bhaktananda Spirituality Program ends. Concluding remarks by

Discourse: Meditation is the Key Kamalakar Rambhatla MD FCCP

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BUSINESS SEMINARS Sunday July 2, 2006 Tungabadra (Room 203C) • Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM The objective of the session is to expose every one to specific issues confronting retirement. A well planned retirement will address all the issues

1. FINANCIAL ISSUES Shambhu Mishra and Steve Crawford Two experts from Morgan Stanley explain the financial issues related to retirement. 2. RETIREMENT HOUSING: Sandhya Rao Retirement housing options. A wealth of relevant information drawn from personal experience. 3. RETIREMENT AND HEALTH Dr. Swarna Chanduri and Ravi Jandhyala An important presentation on health issues unique to Indian community in US. 4. HEALTH INSURANCE All the issues that one faces with health insurance options.

FAMILY FORUM SCHEDULE Sunday July 2, 2006

ARENA

10.00 A.M. - 11.30 A.M (MAIN STAGE) 10.00 A.M. - 10.15 A.M. RETIREMENT ISSUES BY SANDHYA RAO 10.16 A.M - 10.30 A.M. IMMIGRANTS & HEART DISEASE BY RAVI JANDHYALA ,M.D. 10.31 A.M. - 10.45 A.M MANAGING WOMEN’S HEALTH BY SWARNA CHANDURI, M.D. 10.46 A.M. - 11.00 A.M PARENTS & CHILDREN: THE ART OF LISTENING BY (SURPRISE SPEAKER TO BE ANNOUNCED FROM THE STAGE) 11.01 A.M - 11.30 A.M Q & A MODERATED BY SWARNA CHANDURI KRISHNA ( ROOM 202 C) 4.30 P.M - 5.30 PM Family Forum Discussions ( Continued )

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VINDHU BHOJANAM

SATURDAY LUNCH Saturday July 1, 2006 Time: 12 Noon - 2:00PM APPETIZERS:

Vegetarian: Masala Vada

Rice/Roti Non-Vegetarian: Chicken Biryani Vegetarian: Tamarind Rice,White Rice,Naan

Curries: Non-Vegetarian: Lamb Korma, Ginger Chicken Vegetarian: Nune Vankai, Chikkudu Kai Fry, Mamidikaya Pappu, Sambhar w/drumsticks

Dessert: Poornalu, Fruits, Custard

Common Items: Papada, Priya Pickles, Kandi podi Butter Milk, Water Bottles

For Kids: Non-Vegetarian: Meat Lasagna Vegetarian: Vegetarian Lasagna

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SATURDAY DINNER Saturday July 1, 2006 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM APPETIZERS:

Vegetarian: Samosas

Rice/Roti Non-Vegetarian: Lamb Biryani Vegetarian: Vegetable Pulov, White Rice, Chapathi

Curries: Non-Vegetarian: Chicken Curry, Lamb Korma Vegetarian: Bendakaya Vepudu,Vankaya TomatoKura, Tomato Pappu,Veg Makhani,Rasam (Tomato)

Dessert: Fruit Salad, Custard, Jilebi, Fruits

Common Items: Appadams(Assorted) Priya Pickles,Vodiyalu, Buttermilk, Coffe & Tea (Common Area)

For Kids: Non-vegetarian: Spaghetti w/meatballs Vegetarian: Spaghetti, Frech Fries

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VINDHU BHOJANAM

SUNDAY LUNCH Sunday July 2, 2006 Time: 12 Noon - 2:00 PM

APPETIZERS:

Vegetarian: Bondas

Rice/Roti:

Non-Vegetarian: Chicken Biryani

Vegetarian: Chinese Fried Rice, White Rice, Chapathi

Curries: Non-Vegetaraian: Fish Curry, Chicken Curry (Andhhra Style) Vegetarian: Masala Vankaya, Sorakaya Kura, Dahi Vada, Spinach Pappu, Pulusu Chama Dumpa

Dessert: Laddu, Fruits (Melons, Bananas, Grapes)

Common Items: Butter Milk, Priya Pachadi, Appadams Coffee & Tea (Common Area)

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SUNDAY DINNER Sunday July 2, 2006 Time: 5:00 PM -6:30 PM APPETIZERS:

Vegetarian: Mixed Veg. Pakodas

Rice/Roti: Non-Vegetarian: Shrimp Biryani Vegetarian: Vegetable Biryan, White Rice, Chapathi

Curries: Non-Vegetarian: Butter Chicken, Goat Fry Vegetarian: Navaratan Koorma, Bendakaya Tomato Curry, Mirchi Ka Salan, Gongura Pappu,Sambhar

Dessert: Semiya Payasam, Fruits

Common Items: Butter Milk,Priya Pickels,Appadams(Assorted) Coffee & Tea (Common Area)

For Kids: Non-Vegetarian: Sausage Pizza Vegetarian: Chesse Pizza, Cheese Sticks

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Support Request for ATA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN AP

please help us to serve the Telugu community by showing your support for any of the following community services projects in AP

HIV/AIDS Prevention Education in High Schools/Colleges Fluorosis Prevention VIDYADANAM Prevention

Please send your tax deductible donation to:

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