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Srinivas Seelam has been associated with the San Diego Telugu Association for almost fifteen years. As an active volunteer, Srini has been helping the Indian community one way or another. He has helped to conduct welfare events such as cultural fairs at schools, yoga, meditation, and stress management classes for health and happiness. He has also been supporting many non-profit organizations in both India and the US for children’s education. Currently, he is helping the Sambaralu team in Los Angeles by leading the programs and also working as a point of contact for the San Diego Telugu community.
By profession he is an engineer and works at Hitachi Data Systems as a Senior Manager. Additionally in his daily life he often engages himself in racquet ball with friends, biking with kids, and spending time with family and friends. His hobbies include watching cricket, hiking, and traveling.
Suresh by profession is Manager at Qualcomm ,Sandiego working on the wireless domain . He is Sandiego Based Music Composer , MultiInstrumentalist ,Event Organiser , FilmMaker , MC . His Contribution for telugu language related events and telugu association shows is very immense and appreciable. .
His Filmography can be found at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5543190/
& Music profile at http://www.reverbnation.com/sistlasuresh.
He Has worked on many San Diego 48 Hour film projects in past 3 years and also conduct various events. With all the experience he has with films and event swe are very happy to have him chair this Event "Nats Short Film festival " - a Telugu short film festival all over USA & International for the first time in Los Angeles being judged by industry legendary filmmakers.
Atul by profession is a Software Engineer/Manager at Qualcomm, San Diego working in the Multimedia domain . He is San Diego based actor and photographer. He has worked with the only Local San Diego based Hindi/Urdu Theatre group for their last 3 productions. He is Talented photographer and Videographer .
His photography page is at : https://www.flickr.com/photos/atulprasad
Baskara by Profession is a Technical Architect from Mindlance Inc deputed to Qualcomm, San Diego working on Graphics Compiler Domain.
He has Experience working as an Event Organizer in Bangalore managing multiple Cultural Events .He is experienced writing dialogues for the local Programs conducted in Telugu and Kannada Languages.
He has Great Passion in Acting, Event Organizing and Video Editing ..
Native Place: Eluru, WG Dist Education: B.Tech in Mech. Engg (Andhra Univ. Vizag) Current residence: West Hills, CA 91307 Job: Sr. Programmer/Analyst, IT Services, UCLA More about me: Have been teaching Telugu and doing other volunteer work at SiliconAndhraManabadi for the last 4 years, actively participates and volunteers in local and regional events organized by various Telugu Associations.
SurendraDara is an agricultural scientist at University of California, Davis. He conducts research on strawberries, vegetables, and other crops. He specializes in environmentally sustainable pest management practices with a focus to reduce chemical pesticides. He is one of the leading scientists in the area of applied microbial control in the US. He has authored or co-authored more than 250 extension and journal articles, manuals, and book chapters. He is the chair of strawberry working group and a member of the Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative and the Statewide Integrated Pest Management group at University of California. He is currently serving as the chair of national working group on microbial control of arthropod pests. He is on the executive committee for the international Society of Invertebrate Pathology and the Entomological Society of America Pacific Branch. He is actively involved in community service and serves as the Zonal Coordinator of North South Foundation for Southern California and Treasurer of the India Association of San Joaquin Valley. He is the founder of Bakersfield Telugu Association – BakTA. He taught Telugu for six years BakTA children. He is also the founder of Laugh To Live, an organization that promotes healthy living through humor. He is actively involved in promoting Telugu language and culture. He writes short stories, poems, essays, skits, and songs, performs standup comedy shows in Telugu and English, and contributes articles to Telugu and English newspapers and magazines as a freelance journalist. He is also an accomplished portrait artist.
Mallik Kesavaraju, current Chair for Literary Committee for NATS Sambaralu 2015, is fond of all things Telugu literature, photography and music. He works with Cognizant Technology Solutions. Though he has been staying in USA for the past 18 years, he was always in touch with Telugu literature as avid reader of books. He writes poetry and short stories in Telugu using pen name "Kemara". Mallik would like to use the Sambaralu event to inculcate the interest in literature among pravasandhra children.
CharithaMadiraju is an ardent fan of Telugu language and literature. Charitha also has a passion for music, fashion and arts. She considers participation in Telugu Sambaralu 2015 event, organized by NATS, a wonderful opportunity to stay connected with literature, music and the art.
Venkat Mallidi (VASU) is a core volunteer for the Telugu Association of Southern California (TASC) and is often helping out in any Telugu event that is conducted across Southern California. He is currently volunteering as Co-Chairman of Awards committee, to help out the upcoming NATS America Telugu Sambaralu 2015. He lives in Irvine, CA a beautiful master planned city in southern California, with wife Sireesha and lovely daughter Sahasra.
Outside of his volunteering activities, he is currently working at DIRECTV. When free, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. He likes travelling, movies and sports.
