The NRI group Telangana Association of United Kingdom (TAUK) conducted Bonalu celebrations on a grand scale.
About more than 1200 NRI families from various parts of the UK attended the event, for which West London wore a festive look.
Chief guest for the event was Hounslow Mayor Afzaal Kiani.
The NRIs recreated the ambience of ‘Lashkar’ in Secunderabad where Bonalu is celebrated fervently every year.
The main attraction was the Traditional Pothuraju, women carrying Bonam across several streets of London. Several local Englishmen joined in the celebrations.
The event started with the speeches by TAUK President Rathnakar Kadudula, Vice -President Shushmuna Reddy and later the program runned by Joint-secretary Gottemukkala Satheesh Reddy.
Hounslow Mayor Afzaal Kiani said he felt glad to be part of this grand celebration of Telangana’s festival Bonalu. The way TAUK promotes Telangana culture in foreign land is very inspiring and also their involvement in local community service is greatly appreciated. He wished goddess Durga should bless everyone with prosperity in their life.
Also said, he is very proud to see the NRI women carrying Bonam across the London streets to showcase and promote Indian culture and especially Telangana culture by involving local British residents, which help to bring harmony, peace and respect towards each culture. He felt very happy for being part of this event and appreciated TAUK involvement in supporting local charity and welfare activities.
TAUK president Rathnakar Kadudula said TAUK is committed to promote Telangana culture on a global platform, and thanked MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha for launching Bonalu poster and also thanked for her guidance and support in organising several cultural activities.
NRI BRS UK President & TAUK Convenor Ashok Dusari said he had been participating in these Bonalu celebrations for several years now, this year was so special because Telangana state has completed its 9 years and entered in to 10th year.
Ashok said it is very important for us to strengthen CM KCR sir leadership and now India is looking for KCR sir leadership, People of India want all the welfare schemes to be implemented across India and they feel when KCR Garu lead India then only it is possible, all the NRIs raised the slogans “Desh Ka Netha KCR” and appealed KCR sir to lead India.
TAUK Community Affairs Chairperson Naveen Reddy Said, Recent Telangana CM Shri. KCR has initiated Telangana Decennial Celebrations where they showcased the 9 years of development of Telangana to the entire world. With this spirit we too unfurled the National flag to mark Telangana’s Decennial celebrations and cut the cake. He conveyed the greetings to all the Telanganites living around the world.
