Telugu Association of London hosts first-ever Satavadhanam in Europe
Hyderabad: The Telugu Association of London (TAL) organized the first-ever Satavadhanam on July 13, creating history as it hosted this event at Lampton Ave, Hounslow TW3 4EP, in Europe. The event featured the renowned scholar, Tribhaashaa Maha Sahasravadhani, the founder of Eluru Pranava Peetham, Brahmasree Vaddiparthi Padmakar.
The all-day event was attended by language enthusiasts from across the country, who were enthralled by the maestro’s linguistic prowess.
Rajesh Toleti took on the role of Sanchalakudu for the day, which was divided into four modules. The Prucchakulu challenged the scholar with 25 samasyalu, 25 dattapadulu, 25 varnanalu, and 25 aasuvulu, all of which he answered effortlessly with wit and wisdom.
Vaddiparthi Satavadhanam captivated the audience with his ability to engage with people from all walks of life, young and old, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended.
In a special honor, the Telugu Association of London (TAL) presented Vaddiparthi Padmakar with the title “Avadhana Murari.”
Expressing his gratitude, Vaddiparthi Padmakar lauded TAL’s efforts in organising such a monumental event, which was entirely driven by volunteers. He also highlighted the significance of this being his 20th Satavadhanam, and noted that it was the fastest one completed in just 5 hours and 30 minutes. The event was a resounding success, due to the dedicated efforts of the TAL team, including Chairman Ravi Sabba, trustees Sreedevi Aleddula, Ashok Madishetti, Anil Ananthula, Ravi Mocherla, Venkat Neela, and Kiran Kappeta, as well as core members Balaji Callur, Surya Kandukuri, Kishore Kasturi, and Sridhar Medichetty.
Cultural Trustee Sreedevi Aleddula extended her appreciation to the sponsors and volunteers, including Subha Rani, Srivalli, Jayasimha, Kalyan, Krishna Kishore, Murali Kota, Nagendra, Sharmila, Krishna Palakollu, Sudha Chada, Venkareswara Rao, Roy Boppana, and Sudha Bolisetty, for contributing to the event’s success.
The Telugu Association of London is a not-for-profit organization and the first widely known Telugu charity in the UK (registered charity no. 1137074). TAL was formed in April 2005 with the motto of Unite, Cherish, and Share Telugu Culture. It is the largest Telugu community organization in Europe, organizing a number of events spanning 40 weeks in a calendar year. TAL is a non-partisan, non-political community organization that connects all Telugu-speaking people in and around London.
