Insights Of 7th Biennial Conference

The Seventh Biennial Conference of the World Telugu Federation took place from April 12 to 14, 2006, at the Airport Expo in Dubai, UAE. The event commenced with a prayer and the lighting of a lamp, followed by an inaugural address by Sri K.R. Suresh Reddy, the Honorable Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. This was succeeded by remarks from H.E. C.M. Bhandari, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, and the release of a souvenir by Sri Shabbir Ali Mohammed, the Honorable Minister for Information and Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. The exhibition was inaugurated by Sri Kanna Lakshminarayana, the Honorable Minister for Cooperation and Transport, and included addresses from His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Sri Samineni Udaya Bhanu, Whip of the Andhra Pradesh Government. The event featured the presentation of mementoes to guests of honor, a cultural show titled “Andhra Vaibhavam,” and concluded the first day with various performances. The second day began with music and a business seminar on investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh, inaugurated by Dr. Smt. J. Geetha Reddy, the Honorable Minister for Tourism, Sugar, Commerce, and Industries, followed by folk dances and entertainment. The Women’s Wing presented thematic addresses, and a fashion show was conducted by Kalanjali Hyderabad, leading to a music night featuring Mani Sharma and his troupe. The third day included a seminar on literature, folk art, and journalism, inaugurated by Dr. A. Manjulatha, Vice-Chancellor of Telugu University, along with an address by Sri Shabbir Ali Mohammed regarding NRIs in the Gulf. The program also showcased performances by the Youth Wing, popular comedians, and classical dance by the Raja Reddy/Radha Reddy group, culminating in a valedictory function with a distinguished chief guest.