American Telugu Association split vertically. New Organization NATA formed.
One of the leading Telugu associations in America ATA (American Telugu Association) was split when 13 of the 27 existing board members resigned in a meeting held in Houston, Texas.
The current president also resigned along with the trustees, claiming financial irregularities, un democratic election processes and lack of transparency.
“My recent visit to ATA office in Chicago confirmed my earlier suspicions of serious mishandling of funds and manipulation of the election processes” said Jithender Reddy. “I am left with no choice but to resign from this organization that is riddled with illegal activities.” Along with the President Jithender Reddy thirteen board members resigned from ATA with similar allegations.
Several Telugu community leaders including Dr. Pailla Malla Reddy of New York and Dr. Prem Reddy of California pledged their support to the new Non-Profit Telugu organization, North American Telugu Association (NATA), incorporated in New Jersey, USA.
The pledge of NATA is to be an all inclusive organization representing all aspects of Telugu communities in North America with more transparency and accountability, serving the cultural, literary and philanthropic causes. An initial advisory committee of NATA was formed. Inaugural meeting of the leadership is scheduled to take place in January, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Advisory Committee includes,
Prem Reddy, Apple Valley, California
Malla Reddy Pailla, Long Island, New York
AVN Reddy, Houston, Texas
Mohan Mallam, Barstow, California
If any questions, you may contact Dr. Mohan Mallam at [email protected]
Great Andhra readers may recall that there were very early signs of this happening when Great Andhra posted an article titled “ Is ATA going TANA way”, way back in 2008. Exactly after 2 years the prediction came true and ATA is split. At least now the new organization should learn from the past and deliver what is being promised to the Telugu community.
