Telugu Association of London (TAL) has celebrated its 14th Ugadi Celebrations in Nakshatra Hall, Feltham, London on 7th of April 2018 in a grand way with hundreds of Telugu families living in and around London.
The celebrations started with a Carnatic Music Vocal presentation by TAL Culture Centre (TCC) music students and continued with a variety of dances and songs. Carnatic vocal music by TCC Music teacher Veena Pani, Violin by Megana, dance sequences by Bharathi Sudanugunta and fusion dance by Mrudula & Srilatha duo have mesmerised the audience. The venue was filled with festive celebrations with different acts, traditional and cine music and dance. Everyone attending the event was treated with traditional Ugadi Pachadi and delicious food.
The TAL Youth wing team has performed another stunning and amazing dance which did stood as the performance of the day while prime attraction of this show was young achiever Dr. Tejaswini Manogna, Bharatanatyam dancer, Carnatic vocalist and a medal-winning NCC cadet has wowed the audience with her multi talent dance skills and won the hearts of all audience. She has praised the work TAL is doing in preserving and promoting Telugu Culture in the UK.
As TAL’s yearly tradition to felicitate a Telugu Person who has spent his life in contributing to the community or Telugu language in the UK with a Lifetime Achievement Award, this year our Life Time Award is given to Dr. Achyutha Ramarao who is a literary exponent and writer.
Our chief guest and Member of Parliament Mrs. Seema Malhotra, have unveiled out annual magazine “Maa Telugu” which was edited and composed by Mrs. Hema Macherla. Mrs. Malhotra has praised TAL’s contribution towards to the community and passing on Telugu language to younger generation.
