Telugu Kala Samithi held children competitions and half yearly general body on 9th Dec at Caramel School auditorium . Competitions were held in various events like solo songs, group songs, solo dance, group dance and fancy dress. As many as (70) children participated in the events

Competitions started with solo songs category and (15) children have participated in the competition. It is followed by group songs in which (9) children have participated.
Judges for the songs event were :
Mrs.Rani Bala, Sri..Ashok, Sri.G.Prasad.

Later on dance competitions were held in solo and group categories. Overall (59) children took part in this event.
Judges for dance events were :
Mrs Rani Bala, Mrs.Suneeta, Mr.Raj

Audience were very much enjoyed the group dance event which comprises catchy filmy numbers, trendy folk and rhythmic patriotic songs

The highlight of the evening show was colorful fancy dress event. Around 30 children participated in the event.

Judges for the event were : Sri.P.Venkatarao, Sri.G.Trimurthulu and Sri.P.Naidu

List of all the winners is enclosed separately.

Later on Telugu Kala Samithi half yearly general body was held in the packed auditorium.

TKS President Dr.Veeranna presided the meeting .In his welcoming address he stressed the need of members active participation in the activities of association. Also he welcomed suggestions and healthy criticism from members. Gen. Sec K.Suresh presented secretary’s report, in which he narrated all the activities in the last 6 months period .In his speech, he admitted that the committee sincerely working to strengthen the association in all fields to secure a respectable place in Kuwait –Indian society. Treasurer U.Saibaba presented half yearly un audited financial report.

Later part of the General Body is question and answer session, in which members sought explanation from the committee on various issues related to functioning of association and conducting programs and members were given satisfactory replies from the committee. Later Senior and active member Sri.P.Venkat Rao highlighted the necessity of raising membership amount as it is not raised from the inception of the organization. Then there was an active debate in the meeting in which members Sri.K.Sukumar, Sri.N.Anandakumar, Sri Surya Rao, Sri Bhaskar Reddy, Sri.P,V.Rao, Sri.A.G.Prasad and Mrs.K.Yamini took part. Finally the general body amended the raise in membership amount from 6 K.D to 8 K.D for adult member and 2 K.D to 3 K.D for child above the age of 5 years.

After the general body meeting prize distribution event took place.

The program concluded with the vote of thanks, proposed by Jt sec sri.Suresh Babu Naidu.