A United States of America (USA) based Telugu organization, The North American Telugu Society (NATS) has set up a 24 hour helpline number (1-888-4-Telugu) to address all the problems of Telugus living in the US. The NATS is also going to felicitate several notorious and reputed Telugu personalities with lifetime achievement awards on 29th January 2011. Following are the famous personalities going to receive awards for their contribution to Telugu culture and tradition:
1. Dr C. Narayana Reddy: Literature
2. Dr D. Ramanaidu: Cinema
3. Dr Nookala Chinasatyanarayana Music
4. Dr Nerella Venumadhav: Ventriloquist
5. Chatla Sriramulu: Stage Artist (Drama)
6. Uma Rama Rao: Kuchipudi dancer
The North American Telugu Society director, Vallabhaneni Yugandhara Rao disclosed that they are also planning to construct big auditoriums in various cities of the United States where Telugu people are residing to promote Telugu culture and traditions. If you want to know more about the activities of NATS, please view www.natsworld.org