I am sure you all agree that our ETA function at the weekend at Stoke on Trent went extremely well from beginning to end with a very pleasant weather too. You all need a few days of rest after the dedicated hard work for a common causes. That is what I call a selfless service without expecting any reward. That is the real Love to God, not Pujas, Pilgrimages. They also add to positive effects provided if on can do selfless service not otherwise.
The number one Hilight has to be the Andhra Vaibhavam, next comes Yamini Reddy's Kuchipudi dance and the next has to be the beautiful young lady all the way from United States of America which attracted most by everybody. We hope and pray that her divine parents keep her interested in dancing of course only after education.
All the other items of programme were only after the above.
Is not it marvellous that our president presented himself in a very fittest manner and so was vice president and our Secretary. I keenly observed to detect any trace of Ego in them and I utterly failed in my attempt.
The Magazine came out pretty well with some lovely varieties of Telugu articles of eminent people from our own state. and due credit goes to its Editors.
What can I say about the decoration of the stage and due credit goes to our lovely dedicated Grihalakshmis'. The reception and registration was performed with greatest curtesy and pleasant manners.
The food throughout the two days was really tasty and the way it was served was uniformly good.
The venue it self was a delight for the occasion and very well thought of.
The audio-video equipment was not only supervised but also checked personally throughout the function was superb.
The hard work of the President, his good lady and the whole family was highly appreciated by each and every one in a positive manner and they should not have worked that hard even for their children's weddings. It is also nice to have their family all the way from India and keenly following all the events from beginning to end in spite of their age. Do you know who requested GopaKrishna to sing Satya Hari Chandra? The oldest lady at the weekend at our ETA function, guessed? No, it was the divine Mother of our president! She enjoyed every bit of it very keenly. How lucky we are for her divine presence at this great occasion. I do not remember such a presence any time before at an ETA function.
I was also noticed the attendance of two past presidents in whose Home the idea of ETA was discussed at which I was a witness. Very nice to see them on both days. The other past presidents were also present which made the function a complete success.
Lastly but not the least, all the delegates from far distances have taken the extra trouble to come and made our function a great success indeed, when some people who are not too far from the venue could not able to attend, which is rather sad. It does not have to be like that.
Friends I must say this ETA function of 2006 has to be a GOLD STANDARD FOR FUTURE ETA FUNCTIONS AND WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR A VERY LONG TIME.
Our president mentioned during his address that we are thinking of some sort of charity ( a couple) and I am sure we should be able to do that for our own people back at home who are rather less fortunate people.
We need to thank one lovely lady all the way from Guntur who also served a lot during a few days at Tividale temple especially in the kitchen and now at our ETA function also she dedicated her selfless service on both days at the reception and also on Sunday to invite all the delegates for Luch with a smiling face. She is one of the most devoted lady I have ever seen. I am sure you all agree that we should have thanked her on the stage. Her good name is KASTURI garu.She is really a silent servant of God.

GLORY TO ETA
GLORY TO ANDHRAPRADESH AND TELUGU SPEAKING PEOPLE ALL OVER THE GLOBE.

AUM NAMAH SIVAYA-SIVAYA NAMAH
AUM SHANTHI, AUM SHANMTHI, AUM SHANTHI HI

With Love to all,
Pakirareddy