Queensland Telugu Association (QTA) had a great opportunity to be entertained by telugu international artists all the way from India on the occasion of 10th Anniversary Celebrations held on 5th May 2018 at Australian International Islamic College, Durack, QLD.
All attendees enjoyed a sumptuous south Indian feast and were treated to several sweet and harmonious performances by the famous Telugu Playback singers Krishna Chaitanya and Adarshini Katyala as well as the outstanding mimicry styles of Imitation Raju. The event also featured several traditional dance performances including the Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam. More than 600 people attended the event. The performances kept the audience mesmerized and spellbound.
Several special guests attended this historic occasion. Chief guests included: Mr Jim Madden, State Member for Ipswich West; Dr. Ram Mohan, President of the Federation of Indian Communities Queensland; Mr Steve Biddle, Regional Director, Queensland, Department of Home Affairs; Mr Ricky Lashand, Police Liaison Officer, Upper Mt Gravatt Police Station; Miss Nasra Aden, Police Liaison Officer, Upper Mt Gravatt Police Station. The Chief Guests inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp. The evening was enlivened by music and dance performances.
The past presidents Mr. Krishna Rao Madala, Mr. Sudershan Kanthakadi, Mr. Prabhakar Bachu, Mr. Anoop Nannuru acknowledged the effort and hard work put in by the QTA team to achieve this milestone. Mrs. Navaneetha Thatimakula (President) and Mrs. Ratna Buddhavarapu (Vice-President) felicitated them on the occasion of 10th Anniversary. Queensland Telugu Association Inc. also expressed their gratitude to each and every one who attended the 10th Anniversary Celebrations.
Since 2008, the Queensland Telugu Association has contributed to the rich multicultural tapestry that makes up the great state of Queensland. The Telugu community traditionally reside across the Indian states of Andhra, Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and parts of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Odisha. According to The Times of India, the Telugu language is the third-most spoken language in India (following Hindi, Bengali and Punjabi).