Telangana Cultural Association(www.TelanganaCulture.org) which is dedicated for promoting Telangana Culture Globally has successfully organized a wonderful Vana Bhojanam in Ortega Park,Sunnyvale, California. Around 300 people including kids, adults, and grand parents attended this event on 15th May 2010.

 The Ortega park was located in heart of Silicon Vally and got lot of redwood trees, green shrubs, and lot of shade areas. The park was so beautiful with lot of wild flowers, birds chirps, and play area for kids and adults. There was a good turnout though it was a hot and humid day. TCA volunteers meticulously planned event for months together to make it a memorable event.

The volunteers invited people from all walks of life and cooked some of the Telangana Vantakalu in the park itself to reflect the age old Indian tradition.

The park has filled with the flavors of Telangana Food and Barbecue.

Some of the people prepared their delicious dish at home brought to the picnic on potluck basis and shared with other friends.

Biksham Palabindela President of TCA welcomed everyone and programs were started following by his welcome speech. The food effort was very well co-ordinated by Raju Yasala. Andhra Bhavan Indian restaurant sponsored some of the food and cooked in true Telangana style to add taste to the potluck.

Immediately After lunch Uma Chintalapati conducted singing and dance programs for kids (sumaswara chinthalapati, abhay bethur,Akanksha Maddi, Hasmika, Sumswara) and adults. The whole park was resounded with songs, and claps.

Dr.Jonathan kim DDS took raffle and distributed prizes to the winners.

Arshad Hussain vice president of TCA has conducted Bingo game,running race,musical balls, and tug of war for kids and adults. 

Vijay Chawa Chairman of TCA delivered his greetings to the people and requested everyone to enjoy the occasion.

Important attendees included Gattu Prasad ,Shravan Bellal, , Chakri Ravada, Bhaskar Bandikallu,Srilu (BATA President), Vijaya Assuri ,Bhaskar Maddi Srinivas Gujja, Janakiram Puppla, Ramesh Gubba, Chukka Srinivas,Jagan Bearelly, Yugandhar kakarla, Surendar Penchala, Prem, Dayanand Dudyala, Sridhar Gurram.