Deepavali Dham Dhamaka celebrated jointly on November 20th by NETA(New England Telugu Association ) and TANE-USA(Telugu Association of North East USA) turned out to a total entertainer. The public response was overwhelmingly impressive with over 500 New Englanders turning out to watch the dhamaka. It was a festive atmosphere at Stony Brook school, with booths to sell Indian decorative items, DVDs, Indian spices, Bakery fast food items. The phenomenal voluntary work, coupled with crisp stage management gave a professional touch to the event. A lot of kids and adults participated in the cultural event.

The Master of Ceremonies Smt. Vahini Kuppa made it an event to remember for a long time with her timely comments and chaste telugu. There were classical and movie group dances, fancy dress for kids, Bala lahari  program, an excellent dance item presented by ‘NARTHANAM’ school of dance by students of Smt. Kiranmayi Totapally.  Ghantasala/SPB song  ‘Prathirathri Vasantharathri’ was very well sung by Mr. Srinivas Bala and  Mr. Srinivas Loke Amalapuram Dance from Arya movie performed by Priyanka Mogilicherla was well recieved by Audience. A parody of old ghantasala sad songs was presented by Mr. Madhu Chary.

‘Surprise program by Seniors’ done by Vahini Kuppa and University of New Hampshire Students was the highlight of the evening. Mr. Subbu Kota and Mr.Ranjan Vadlapatla presented certificates to the participants and also conducted the lucky dip draw and gave away several DVDs to the lucky audience. Mr. Ranjan Vadlapatla, President TANE-USA thanked the audience for strongly supporting TANE-USA and NETA.,and also TANE USA team members Dr.S.N.Rao,Madhu Chary,Ram Bandreddi,Chaganti Srinivas ,K.P.Sompally,Lakkireddy,Shekar Vemuri and NETA team members Sudhakar Tadeplli, Sukanya Tadepally, Naveen Kota, Ravi Tangirala and other volunteers for their tireless effort to make this event a grand success.

Mr.Kota Subbu , Chairman The Boston Group and Mr. Ranjan Vadlapatla were felicitated by NETA Team with shawls for their outstanding contribution to the community.

Mr. Ranjan spoke about several major events to be conducted in the Boston area in the next few months, including a hi-tech multi-media special effects show ‘Tirumala Vaibhavam’. He said the Boston area will be continued to be enriched by programs such as this event. Mr. Murali Kuppa of NETA stressed the need for parent al involvement to make sure kids learn the telugu language.  Hot breads served decent and tasty Indian food to suite the festive occasion. The program ended with vote of thanks by Murali Kuppa followed by Indian national anthem.

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