Global Hindu Heritage Foundation celebrated 20 years of achievements and accomplishments, with well-wishers attending the function on September 20 at Meridian Venue. GHHF appreciated the financial donors who have supported and sustained it over the last 20 years.

* Started with lighting a lamp to start the program.

* National anthems were sung – USA and India

* Two Kuchipudi dances by the students of Smt. Padma Sonti

* Patriotic Songs by three youngsters.

* Bhagavad Gita Chanting by a youngster.

* 19-Minute documentary of the activities of GHHF in all nine States in Bharat and Bangladesh. It was produced by Suchetan Enterprises. Suchetan Swaroop Vaidyanathan and his father, Sri Vaidyanathan, spent countless hours producing two documentaries, appreciated by everyone with thunderous applause. His passion and dedication in producing these two documentaries are exemplary.

* Pinnamaneni Srinivas, who is a member of the Board of Directors and who came from India, spoke about the insights into the activities being conducted at the ground level in villages – briefly touching on the activities related to Gahr Waapasi, Bal Samskar Kendras, construction of new Temples, training of priests for the village temples, Bhajan programs, tailoring program for the ladies, and others.

* Acknowledge the services of Rajesh Thunuguntla, who manages the Guntur office and coordinates many activities and travels to different States.

* Prasad Yalamanchi, the Chairman of GHHF, documented some of the activities of GHHF since 2006. He recalled the two pada yatras conducted in 2007 and 2008 in Andhra Pradesh to highlight the discrimination of the State government against Hindu Temples, and a project organized in Chicago during Chief Minister Raja Sekhara Reddy’s visit to Chicago in 2007, Article 25, and how Temple funds and land are being abused by the state governments.

* Motivational speech by Akash Vukoti, a prodigy, TV personality, and public speaker, spoke about the richness of Sanatana Dharma, drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures. He is known for his record-breaking six appearances at the Scripps National Spelling Bee and for becoming the first-ever first-grader to compete in 2016.

* Purushottam Tandu, who runs a Gaushala in Memphis with more than 300 cows on a 200-acre lot. He spoke about his association with Prakasarao for nearly 20 years.

* Dr. Nick Shroff and Sri Gurrapu, along with their team, presented a remarkable yoga session

* Sashi Kant, who is one of the major donors, spoke about the need to contribute to GHHF to continue its activities in Bharat and Bangladesh. He appealed to the gathering to come forward and make a pledge. Several people came forward and opened up their wallets and hearts.

* Prakasarao recalled the passionate service being provided by Sri Pinnamaneni, Chandra Movva, Prashant Nanganuru, Chandra Kant Reddy, Deevi Kishore, and others.

* The media team has done an exemplary job in coordinating audio and video components.

* Prakasarao informed and thanked Hari for providing the venue and sumptuous snacks and dinner free of cost, recognizing the work GHHF has been doing for two decades.

* We also thanked Sirisha Garu, who masterfully served as Mistress of Ceremony for the event.

* Pratap Velagapudi thanked all the volunteers for their selfless service to the cause and the event.

* The event was closed with the singing of Vande Mataram.

 Jai Sri Ram

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