Naidu lauds TANA for efforts to revamp Telugu Culture

Hyderabad, Aug 4 (UNI) Hailing the efforts of Telugu Association of North America (TANA) for launching ''TANA International Internship Programme (TANA IIP)'' Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said the unique programme would promote Telugu culture among youngsters of Telugu origin in the US.

Talking to newspersons here Mr Naidu said it provided the experience of living and working conditions during their internship period in Hyderabad.

This was a completely youth focused programme initiated for the first time in the history of TANA, he said.

TANA-IIP committee, comprising TANA IIP Chairman Prasad Thotakura, President Hanumaiah Bandla, Executive Vice President Prabhakar Choudhary Kakarala and youth Coordinator Srujan Bodepudi had selected five students for this year's Internship programme.

Ms Bhavana Chilukuri (University of Maryland, US), Ms Sneha Jasti (Boston University USA), Mr Prabhat Uppuluri (University of Texas, US), Ms Prathyusha Mididoddi (Emory University US) and Ms Saritha Goriparthi (University of California, US) were the selected interns.

During their six-week stay in Hyderabad, apart from their regular work visits, they visited Warangal Fort, Thousand Pillar Temple, Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi tombs-Golconda, Chandragiri Fort, Tirupati, Charminar and Macca Masjid in Hyderabad.

They also visited Yadagirigutta, Bhaddrakali Temple in Warngal, Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala and Sanghi Temple in the city besides the Puttaparthi Institutions (Super Speciality Hospital), Museum, Sports Stadium, University campus, High School Buildings, Music College and Hostels). They also called upon Satya Sai Baba.

They had a glimpse of rural life as they visited 'Bhoodan' Pochampalli village to learn the lives of the Handloom weavers.

They also visited the Ramoji Film City, Lumbini Park and IMAX Theatre. They also visited the Salarjung Museum.

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