What would have been otherwise a busy August 16th Sunday evening turned out to be a peaceful retreat to 430 attendees by the soul full singing of Padmasri Dr. Shobha Raju Garu at Chinmaya Maruti temple, Andover, MA.

In an attempt to pass on our rich culture to our following generations, Telugu community in Boston organized this spiritual musical concert in collaboration with the Telugu Association of Greater Boston (TAGB) and JET New England. Celestial décor by Satya Parakala Garu and Shruthi Samudrala Garu added to the divinity of the event.

The program was started and skillfully sequenced by the MC of evening Mrs. Padmaja Surapaneneni. The musical concert was started with the Jyothi Prajwalana (Lighting the Lamp) ceremony by the event sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Sasikanth Vallepalli Garu. Chief Guest of the evening Dr. Ammani Dasari gave a grand introduction of Dr. Shobha Raju. Outstanding rendering of Annamacharya Keertanalu by the legendary lady encaptivated the audience for three hours.

Several dignitaries were felicitated post event. Dr. Ammani Dasari falicitated Mr. & Mrs. Sasikanth Vallepalli Garu followed by Chief Organizer Dr. Bhupathiraju, Latha Pandeti Garu and a special Invitee Sarada Garu from JET New England felicitated Dr. Shobha Raju Garu. Supporting artists on instruments were felicitated by TAGB management (Srinivas Kaki Garu, Rao Kandukuri Garu, Ramesh Tallam Garu and President Shankar Magapu Garu).

Delicious food was generously donated by MAYURI INDIAN CUISINE and PARADISE BIRYANI POINTE. We would also like to thank Guest of Honor Dr. Haribabu Muddana Garu, Chandra Reddivari Garu and Manohar Sriramineni Garu for accepting our invitation and supporting this event.

Thanks to Seetaram Amaravadi Garu for capturing the memories with his skillful photography and video coverage, Reception Committee Amal Toke Garu and Kumari Anushka Toke for welcoming the guests, Rao Kandukuri Garu, Srinivas Kaki Garu, Raja Chilakamarri Garu, Suresh Nookala Garu, Srikanth Gomattam Garu, and Ramakoti Raju Sagiraju Garu for the dinner setup and execution. Thanks to Ramakoti Raju Sagiraju Garu for helping transporting the leftover food to DAYBREAK Food Shelter at Lawrence MA Food shelter. Their management was so happy and conveyed a big thanks to our community. Thanks to press committee Subbu Kuruganti Garu, Nagasree Chakka Garu, Padmaja Surapaneni Garu and Raja Chilakamarri Garu for preparing the text for press release.

Thanks to Srinivas Bala Garu and Padmaja Surapaneni Garu for preparing interview questions to publish on Lokvani.

A special thanks to Rama Krishna Gundraju Garu for providing the transportation to the artists by driving all the way from New York to Boston. Also special thanks to Dr.Bhupathiraju Pandeti & family for hosting the artists.

Thanks to Organizing committee Dr. Ammani Dasari Garu, Srinivas Kaki Garu, Rao Kandukuri Garu, Ram Gubbala garu, Shankar Magapu Garu, Raja Chilakamarri Garu, Srinivas Batchu Garu, Pradeep Penubolu Garu and Dr.Bhupathiraju Pandeti Garu for being instrumental in organizing and execution of the event from the beginning to end. Very special thanks to Mrs Jyothi Vijay Kumar Garu, Mr Vyas Chand Garu and Mr. Murali Chari Garu of Chinmaya Maruti temple, Andover for helping towards successful event execution.

Program Concluded with vote of thanks by Dr.Bhupathiraju Pandeti Garu and Interview with Dr.Shobha Raju Garu by Mrs.Padmaja Surapaneneni Garu.

Once again huge thanks to community for supporting this event.

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