Hyderabad, Oct. 13: More than 6,000 Telangana expatriates attended the 16th Bathukamma celebrations in Dubai, organised by the Emirates Telangana Cultural and Welfare Association (ETCA) at the Shabab Al Ahli Sports Club on Sunday night.
Balkonda MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp. The venue recreated the atmosphere of a Telangana village, while participants celebrated the state’s cultural traditions.
Several women decorated Bathukammas with portraits of BRS leaders KCR and KTR. BRS leaders also danced to songs associated with KCR during the celebrations.
Bathukamma Celebrations | Public Representatives Attend Cultural Event
Korutla MLA Dr. Kalvakuntla Sanjay and Dubai Consul General Dr. Immadi Vishnuvardhan Reddy attended as guests of honour. Former MLAs Bajireddy Govardhan, Asannagari Jeevan Reddy, Ganesh Bigala, Shakeel Amir and Surender Jajala also participated.
BRS NRI Coordinator Mahesh Bigala, ETCA founder Kiranku Mar and association president Jagadish Rao were among those present.
Handloom Shawl Presented as a Special Attraction
A shawl woven by Veldi Hariprasad, a handloom artist from Rajanna Sircilla district headquarters, was another highlight. The shawl features the faces of members of Dubai’s ruling family and was unveiled during the event.
ETCA representatives are making arrangements to formally present the handwoven shawl to Dubai’s ruling family soon.
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