DALLAS, TX - A number of admirers of Padma Vibhushan, Natasamrat Akkineni Nageswara Rao gathered in St. Mary’s Church here on January, 25 here to pay homage to the departed soul. Prasad Thotakura, Telegu Asso. Of North America (TANA) Past President, recalled ANR's visit to Dallas in 2012 when TANA presented him with "TANA Life Time Achievement Award" and released 89 commemorative coins...
in honor of him during his 89th birthday celebrations. Bakthavatsalu Dhama, Ravi Kondabolu attended all the way from New York and Sarada Akunuri, Past President of Houston Telugu Association, a noted singer who had an opportunity to sing in front of ANR during his 90th celebrations in Hyderabad in September 2013 also attended to pay last respects. Kondabolu a close associate of ANR for several decades stated that he was in touch with him almost every day until his last days and the bond between him and ANR’s family was memorable. Thotakura announced the formation of the Akkineni Foundation of America (AFA) with an objective of taking ANR's life message of hard work, sincerity, discipline and dedication to the next generation. AFA would like to recognize stalwarts from different walks of life who are responsible for building a better society in the area of education, police, law, journalism, medicine, community service, every year and present them with International ANR Memorial Awards in Andhra Pradesh. AFA thanked TV5, TV9, 6 TV and Desi Plaza TV for media coverage, St. Mary’s Church management and a number of volunteers who made several arrangements of the event.
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