Greater Washington Telugu Cultural Society

2004-05
Executive Committe
President :	Nagender Madavaram
Vice President (Organization) :	Mahesh Gorle
Vice President (Cultural) :	Malika Ramprasad
Secretary :	Vidyasagar Kasuba
Treasurer :	SivaKumar Tadikonda
Board Members :	Dr Hema Prasad Yadla
	Satish Vemana
	Manjuasha Kalavapudi
	Sharma Murukutla
	Sastry Yanamandra
	Trilok Kantheti
Past President :	Lakshminarayana Kukkala
Major Events
Doctor’s Convention
Peddala Kathala Poti
Telugu Vocabulary contest for children
Muggula Poti for Children and Adults
Telugu Cultural Festival
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2003-04
Executive Committe
President :	Lakshminarayana Kukkala
Vice President (Organization) :	Mahesh Gorle
Vice President (Cultural) :	Jyothi Murukutla
Secretary :	Nagender Madavaram
Treasurer :	Tadikonda Shiva Kumar
Board Members :	Vidyasagar Kasuba
	Dr Hema Prasad Yadla
	Manjuasha Kalavapudi
	Adapa Prasad
	Trilok Kantheti

Past President :	Prasad Bathini
Major Events
SRI NADHUDU PADYA NATAKAM by Nandi Award winning artists from INDIA
GWTCS staged Historical drama SriKrishna Deva Raya Sabha during Sankranthi celebration
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2002-03
Executive Committe
President :	Prasad Bathini
Vice President (Organization) :	Dr. Hema Prasad Yadla
Vice President (Cultural) :	Siva Kumar Tadikonda
Secretary :	Mahesh Gorle
Treasurer :	Nagender Madavaram
Board Members :	Ravi Sunkara
	Adapa Prasad
	Lakshmi Babu
	Tejaswi Raparla
	Lakshminarayana Kukkala
	Ravinder Avala
Past President :	Mulpuri Venkat Rao
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2001-02
Executive Committe
President :	Mulpuri Venkat Rao
Vice President (Organization) :	Lakshminarayana Kukkala
Vice President (Cultural) :	Bathani Prasad
Secretary :	Kota Prasad
Treasurer :	Nallu Chittaranjan Reddy
Board Members :	Lavu Sukadev
	Ravi Sunkara
	Lakshmi Babu
	Ravindra Avala
	Tadikonda Shiva Kumar

Past President :	Adapa Prasad
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2000-01
Executive Committe
President :	Adapa Prasad
Vice President (Organization) :	Mulpuri Venkat Rao
Vice President (Cultural) :	Sirupuram Vidya Rao
Secretary :	Avala Ravindra Reddy
Treasurer :	Paruchuri Prasad
Board Members :	Lakshminarayana Kukkala
	Nallu Chittaranjan Reddy
	Lavu Sukadev
	Tadavarthy Muralidar Rao
	Tadikonda Shiva Kumar
	Lakshmi Babu
Past President :	Sunkara Ravi
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1999-00
Executive Committe
President :	Sunkara Ravi
Vice President (Organization) :	Adapa Prasad
Vice President (Cultural) :	Lakshmi Babu
Secretary :	Mulpuri Venkata Rao
Treasurer :	Pavan Kumar
Board Members :	Lavu Sukadev
	Nallu Chittaranjan Reddy
	Tadavarthy Muralidar Rao
	Tadikonda Shiva Kumar


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1998-99
Executive Committe
President :	Pippalla R Prabhavathi
Vice President (Organization) :	Achutini Jyotsna
Vice President (Cultural) :	Prabhala Padmaja
Secretary :	Kalva Kavitha
Treasurer :	Jyothi Reddy
Board Members :





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1997-98
Executive Committe
President :	Tammara Seshagiri Rao
Vice President (Organization) :	Pippalla R Prabhavathi
Vice President (Cultural) :	Yadavalli Nagesh
Secretary :	Yanamandra Sastry
Treasurer :	Tata N V Prasad
Board Members :





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1996-97
Executive Committe
President :	Chadive Harnathreddy
Vice President (Organization) :	Vedula Krishnaveni
Vice President (Cultural) :	Akula S Vani
Secretary :	Actutuni Jyotsna
Treasurer :	Ramesh Reddy
Board Members :





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1995-96
Executive Committe
President :	Lavu Sukadev
Vice President (Organization) :	J Sobha Prasad
Vice President (Cultural) :	Chadive Harnathreddy
Secretary :	Karyampudi V Mohan
Treasurer :	Akula Charles
Board Members :





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1994-95
Executive Committe
President :	Valluripalli Jayaprada
Vice President (Organization) :	Lavu Sukadev
Vice President (Cultural) :	Devender Reddy
Secretary :	Nalamothu Srinagesh
Treasurer :	Akula Charles
Board Members :





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1993-94
Executive Committe
President :	Ravella Jagadish Prasad
Vice President (Organization) :	Datla Umapathiraju
Vice President (Cultural) :	Kadiyala Chandrasekhar
Secretary :	Pillamarri Ramakrishna
Treasurer :	Uppaluri Chinababu
Board Members :





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1992-93
Executive Committe
President :	Madala Asajyothi
Vice President (Organization) :	Ravella Jagadish Prasad
Vice President (Cultural) :	Ravidra R Sanna Reddy
Secretary :	Pillamarri Ramakrishna
Treasurer :	Uppaluri Chinababu
Board Members :	Dr. Govind Rao Gadwal
	Sri Rajesh Gandikota Rao
	Sri. Bandi Jagannath Reddy



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1991-92
Executive Committe
President :	Sattiraju Suryaprasad
Vice President (Organization) :	G.V Srinivasamurthy
Vice President (Cultural) :	Sarala Samakur
Secretary :	Kollaram Prakasa Rao
Treasurer :	Valluripalli Koteswara Rao
Board Members :	Dr. Govind Rao Gadwal
	Sri Rajesh Gandikota Rao
	Sri. Bandi Jagannath Reddy
	Smt. Sobha Prasad
	Sri Sudhanshu Ravella
	Dr. Nageswara Rao Thotakura
Major Events :
GWTCS Play - “Pelli Roju/Marriage Day” Director: Dr. Sattiraju Surya Prasad; Coordinator: Dr. J.S. Prasad. Recognition by TANA (Telugu Association of North America). Eighth TANA Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
GWTCS Inaugural function – Star studded variety entertainment by visiting artists from India – Sri Murali Mohan and Party including Sri. Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Smt. Shavukar Janaki, Sri. Rallapalli, Sri. Sakshi Ranga Rao, Sri J.V. Ramana Rao; Smt. Jyothi and others.
Ashtavadhanam by Sri Medasani Mohan, Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams, A.P., India.
GWTCS participation. “Folk Dance” and Telugu Poetry” at the cultural program during Independence Day Celebrations of India, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Indian Cultural Coordination Committee.
Semi-classical music concert by visiting artists Smt. Vedavati Prabhakar Rao and party.
Felicitation to Padmavibhushan Sangeeta Kalanidhi Dr. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, Karnatic Classical Music Legend. (During concert at the University of Maryland College Park sponsored by the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple).
Youth Tennis Tournament.
Deepavali Celebrations – Theme: “Our Youth – Our Culture”. Variety entertainment, Annual Sports Competitions Prize Distribution. Presiding Dr. Suryanarayana Murthy Siram. Festival feast.
Sankranti Celebrations – Theme: Kuchipudi Dance – Our Heritage. Guest Artist: Dr. (Smt.) Kamala Reddy, Pittsburgh, PA. GWTCS Participant: Smt. Laxmi Babu.
Ugadi Celebrations/Annual Function – Theme: “Vasantakalam / Spring Season – Time to be jolly”. Variety Entertainment and Festival feast. Guest of Honor, Keynote Speaker, Presiding Awards Ceremony: Honorable Sri. Lalit Man Singh, Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Washington, DC.
Felicitation to Smt. P. Susheela, Cine Play back singer. (During concert sponsored by the Sri Murugan Temple).
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1990-91
Executive Committe
President :	Ankem Sriramamurthy
Vice President (Organization) :	Sattiraju Suryaprasad
Vice President (Cultural) :	Vadlamudi Rani
Secretary :	Pillalamarri Ramakrishna
Treasurer :	Valluripalli Koteswara Rao
Board Members :





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1989-90
Executive Committe :
President :	Ganti Udayabhaskar
Vice President (Organization) :	Nibhanupudi Janaki
Vice President (Cultural) :	Tadepalli Krishna
Secretary :	Kadiyala Chandrasekhar
Treasurer :	Akunuri Ramana
Board Members :





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1988-89
Executive Committe :
President :	J.S Prasad
Vice President (Organization) :	G. V Srinivasamurthy
Vice President (Cultural) :	Anuradha Reddy
Secretary :	Ram Murthy
Treasurer :	Tadavarthy M Rao
Board Members :





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1987-88
Executive Committe :
President :	Revella Rameshprasad
Vice President (Organization) :	J. S. Prasad
Vice President (Cultural) :	Bandi Swaminadhareddy
Secretary :	Pillalamarri Ramakrishna
Treasurer :	Tadavarthy M Rao
Board Members :





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1986-87
Executive Committe :
President :	Tallapragada Sarma
Vice President (Organization) :	Revella Rameshprasad
Vice President (Cultural) :	Madala Asajyothi
Secretary :	J.S Prasad
Treasurer :	Tadavarthy M Rao
Board Members :





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1985-86
Executive Committe :
President :	Vadlamudi Srikrishna
Vice President (Organization) :	Tallapragada Subhadra
Vice President (Cultural) :	Soma Sudheshna Reddy
Secretary :	Ravella Rameshprasad
Treasurer :	Tadavarthy M Rao
Board Members :





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1984-85
Executive Committe :
President :	Yarlagadda Prasada Rao
Vice President (Organization) :	Kota Sarojini
Vice President (Cultural) :	Mrunalini Sadananda K
Secretary :	Kolachina Ramanarao
Treasurer :	Duddey John
Board Members :





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1983-84
Executive Committe :
President :	Potukuchi Janakiram
Vice President (Organization) :	Tallapragada Sarma
Vice President (Cultural) :	Kuntimaddi Sadananda
Secretary :	Yarlagadda Prasada Rao
Treasurer :	Kesari Lakshminarayana
Board Members :





Major Events :
GWTCS staged Historical drama SriKrishna Deva Raya Vijayam written and directed by Gummaluri Sastry.
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1982-83
Executive Committe :
President :	Jakkampudi Subbarayudu
Vice President (Organization) :	Soma Narasimha Reddy
Vice President (Cultural) :	Modali Indu
Secretary :	Guntakatta Srinivasamurthy
Treasurer :	Koneru Rajagopalarao
Board Members :





Major Events :
GWTCS conducted 4th TANA conference on May 1983. Mr. K. R. Narayanana Ambassador of India inaugurated the conference. Prof. N. G. Ranga was the chief gust of the conference. Mr. Marri Chenna Reddy was a gust at the conference. Kakatiya Nayaks book published. Sri Lankipalle Kannaiah Naidu of Venkateswara University rendered the translation of the book. The Krishna Devaraya Educational and Cultural Association Tirupati undertook the publication of the book.
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1981-82
Executive Committe :
President :	Cuddapah Prabhakara
Vice President (Organization) :	Vasantha Dorbala
Vice President (Cultural) :	Sattiraju Suryaprasad
Secretary :	Chaparala Phani
Treasurer :	Bandi Swaminadhareddy
Board Members :





Major Events :
GWTCS co-operated with ICCC organized a reception to Mrs. Indira Gandhi at Kennedy Center.
‘Srikrishna Parijatham’ was presented by Guru Vempati china Satyam
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1980-81
Executive Committe :
President :	Gummaluri Sastry
Vice President (Organization) :	Kata Venkateswara Rao
Vice President (Cultural) :	Guntakatta Prema
Secretary :	A.S.S Rajeswara Reddy
Treasurer :	Niranjan Rao
Board Members :





Major Events :
GWTCS decided to conduct 4th TANA conference at Washington DC in May 1983.
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1979-80
Executive Committe :
President :	Chetluri Sarangapani
Vice President (Organization) :	Vadlamudi Venkataratnam
Vice President (Cultural) :	Gummaluri Kanaka Sastry
Secretary :	A.S.S Rajeswara Reddy
Treasurer :	Niranjan Rao
Board Members :





Major Events :
GWTCS sponsored the translation of the English version of a historical rendering “KAKATIYA NAYAKS” by Prof. N.G. Ranga into Telugu.
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1978-79
Executive Committe :
President :	James Prasad Rao
Vice President (Organization) :	Bojji Reddy
Vice President (Cultural) :	Chetluri Sarangapani
Secretary :	Mrs. Krupakar Rao
Treasurer :	Vadlamani Kali Prasad
Board Members :





Major Events :
Dasarathi Krishnamacharya Poet laureate Andhra Pradesh as honored by GWTCS
First Astavadhanam by Dr. Jagadisan was sponsored by GWTCS
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1977-78
Executive Committe :
President :	B.V.L. Jaganmohan Rao
Vice President (Organization) :	Jakkampudi Subbarayudu
Vice President (Cultural) :	Potaraju Rukmini
Secretary :	Dorbala Ramasarma
Treasurer :	Chetluri Sarangapani
Board Members :	M Seeta Sastry
	Kamala Surya Rao
	C. Vijaya RamaKrishna
	Dr. Bhaskar Rao
	Dr. V.S. Krishna
	Dr. G. Narsimham
	Dr. Subba Rao
Major Events :
GWTCS Joined Telugu Association of North America (TANA) as a member.
GWTCS co-operated with ICCC in arranging a reception to Prime Minister of India Mr Morarji Desai.
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1976-77
Executive Committe :
President :	Manney Ramana Rao
Vice President (Organization) :	Madala Asajyothi
Vice President (Cultural) :	James Prasad Rao
Secretary :	Nibhanupudi Jagannadha Rao
Treasurer :	Hanumara Yugandhara Rao
Board Members :





Major Events :
Telugu Library was inaugurated at Long Branch Library.
First North American Telugu Conference was conducted in New York.
GWTCS staged a drama “KALA VIJAYAM” at the conference.
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1975-76
Executive Committe :
President :	G.V.L. Narasimham
Vice President (Organization) :	Leela Mandava
Vice President (Cultural) :	James Prasad Rao
Secretary :	Kodali Umanaheswararao
Treasurer :	Chowdary R Yalamanchili
Board Members :





Major Events :
Vartha Vaahini newsletter started
Telugu classes conducted for Children
Grand reception to Natasamraat Sri Akkineni Nageswara Rao
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1974-75
Executive Committe :
President :	T.R.N. Rao
Vice President :	Paul Eswararao
Secretary :	Srikrishna Vadlamudi
Treasurer :	Chowdary R Yalamanchili
Board Members :





Major Events :
GWTCS was incorporated.
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GWT CS Past Committees and Events