Insights Of 6th Biennial Conference

The Sixth Biennial Conference of the World Telugu Federation (WTF), inaugurated by Smt. V.L. Indira Dutt and the Executive Committee on December 24, 2004, at Shantiniketan, Whitefield, Bangalore, featured Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, as the Chief Guest, and Sri N. Dharam Singh, Chief Minister of Karnataka, as the Distinguished Guest. Other notable attendees included Smt. Renuka Chowdhury, Union Minister for Tourism; Sri K.H. Muniyappa, Minister of State for Road Transport, Shipping & Highways; Sri Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao, Minister for Higher Education, Andhra Pradesh; Sri Kanna Lakshminarayana, Minister for Co-operatives, Andhra Pradesh; Dr. T. Subbirami Reddy, M.P. and Chairman of T.T.D.; A. Krishnappa, MLA of Varthur; and Dr. C. Narayana Reddy. The conference included seminars and cultural programs on December 25, and concluded on December 26 with a Delegate Session, a Valedictory Function featuring addresses from Smt. Indira Dutt, Sri D. Audikesavulu Naidu, MP, Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Former Union Minister, Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. D. Rama Naidu, Sri Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Sri Vemuri Balaram, and Sri P.S. Kumar. The event also featured a Kuchipudi performance and a drama.