Just got back from Tucson,Arizona – it was a really long flight but was worth it after a wonderful concert at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Telugu Association. I was quite amazed that there is large Indian community in a small town tucked away in the deserts of Arizona, almost a stone’s throw away from the Mexican border. The summer heat was scalding but the response and hospitality of the Telugu community was really cool. The best part of my trip was the surprise meeting with Mr and Mrs Koganti Venkatratnam garu and after 17 years. He was my first sponsor in the US- when I first landed in Atlanta a recital at the Purandara Dasa celebration at the temple led to an invite from Koganti garu to Savannah. We lost contact since but he frequently featured in our conversations- so I was so pleasantly surprised when he came back-stage after the concert and asked “Anitha – do you remember us ?” BTW, I have promised myself to update this blog more frequently. I am guilty of procrastination and have resolved to fix this lapse with at least a weekly update, even if it just a few lines…
Anitha
