Telugu Association of Australia Inc: TAAI received Victorian Multi Cultural Commission (VMC) 'Meritorious Service to the Community Award for 2011 as an Organization' in recognition of the cultural and social integration between the Telugu Community and broader Australian population.
I am delighted to share the news of the VMC Meritorious Service to the Community Awards given to our great community leaders as Individuals for their fabulous efforts and invaluable service to the community. The awardees for 2011 are:
1. Sri. Seshu Babu Akula
2. Sri. Murali Budige
3. Sri. Vamsi Krishna Budige and
4. Smt. Saroja Gullapalli
It is with a great pride to announce that Sri. Mallikeshwara Rao Konchada has been honored with the Service Delivery to Multicultural Victoria Award from VMC for the publication of magazines and community service. Congratulations to all the awardees - TAAI as an organization and all the Individuals. Let us all wish to get more and more like this in future.
A copy of this year's half-yearly financial report is available for the members on our TAAI website.
Telugu Association of Australia Inc (TAAI): As a community, TAAI is recognised and we all individually feel satisfied that we are helping others through Community Connect. Last year Janaranjani show, we have displayed our community support by opening your hearts to donate for a charity organisation “Startlight Foundation”. Why don’t we extend this time in a different way celebrating Australia Day/Indian Republic day this season! More details below. Many of our members in TAAI feel great by Red Cross Blood Donation, individually. This time for a difference, why don’t we collect together and get this done in a BIG WAY, under TAAI “Community Connect” program and show the spirit of “The power of Humanity”. If you are interested, please contact TAAI so that we can organise a day for TAAI Community Connect Blood Donation camp at a convenient time and place!! Please follow the link for more information on Red Cross Blood Donation…https://www.donateblood.com.au/become-a-donor/appointment/create?sourceId=papp0911&SEMgoogleadwords
Telugu Ladies Club Annual Fund Raising Walk: is for everyone – women, men, children, youth, grandparents on Sunday, 11 March 2012. This year, TLC is raising funds for Yooralla (a local organisation assisting people with a disability). In particular, the funds will be raised for the Early Childhood Services section of Yooralla. The Early Childhood Services provides tailored therapy and educational support to children with developmental delay or disability. Early intervention can bring about very effective results. For more than six years, TLC through its Annual Fund Raising walks has raised funds for organisations such as: Australian Cancer Research Foundation; Breast Cancer Network; Heart Foundation; Alzheimer’s Australia (Vic); Macular Degeneration Foundation; Royal Children’s Hospital; and this year, it will be for Yooralla. After the walk, a free, delicious South Indian breakfast will be served. Come and support this worthy cause while getting some exercise and enjoying the company of your friends. It is always a pleasant experience. More details in the flyer in this email below.
SRAVANTI Bi-Monthly TELUGU MAGAZINE: Your help with articles, stories, poems and songs etc. is much appreciated and please continue to forward them. The current edition of Sravanti is still available on our taai website at the following link.
http://www.taai.net.au/index.php?option=com_joomdoc&view=docman&gid=85&task=cat_view&Itemid=43
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Is solicited for volunteers from our community for AkshraJyothi Telugu Badi. Telugu School "Akshara Jyothi": Do you want to learn the Telugu Language and Culture? Can you speak, read or write in Telugu? Then come and join the Telugu Community school at 3/85 Foster st Dandenong Vic 3175. The Time is 3.00PM – 4.30PM every Saturday.
BECOME A TAAI MEMBER: if not already and help us to continue to provide valuable service to you and enjoy being a part of Telugu community. Your contribution as a member would be highly valuable way to help the TAAI community. Please visit TAAI website for further info on becoming a member OR renewing membership at http://www.taai.net.au
RASA RAGA SUDHA: will be held on 31st March 2012 at Clayton Town Hall. Further details about the program and times will be updated in the following Newsletters.
Murali Dharmapuri - PRESIDENT
