Petition: Allow TAMA to execute elections and finalize the new committee for 2010 TAMA as a community , executed several excellent community oriented projects in 2009, as described in Appendix A. In addition, the team also raised in funds towards various non profit purposes that were disbursed as per the TAMA bylaws. To continue the rich 28 years of history of TAMA and to make more progress based on the foundation created in 2009, the team has created progressive plans for 2010, as described in Appendix B. We are petitioning and requesting the court the permission to announce the unanimous candidates elected and conducting elections for the 3 positions where there are valid nominations. Appendix A Here is brief summary below: · Maitri a club for visiting parents started in December 2008 · Scholarships to over 115 students in India and Vydehi ashramam kids · Late Rudra Raju & Dheeraj Reddy funeral arrangements Help (in association with other organizations). · Sankranti function in January 2009, attended by 700+ members · Ugadi function in March 2009 attended by about 600+ members · 2 Literary Magazines (Manavoori Mata) · 2 Literary Meetings (Sahiti Sadassu) · Sankranti Muggula Poti Competition · Ugadi vantala poti for Women (Cooking Competetion for Women) · Mother's Day Vantala Poti for Men (Cooking Competetion for Men) · Health fair in June 2009 TAMA sponsored · Palleku Podam - TAMA picnic · Stage Play & Book release - Dr.Akkiraju Sundara Ramakrishna · Supported America manabadi & Conducted Telugu Introductory Course for kids (10 week course) · Debate for Teenagers · Working with Hindu Temple, co-presented Vegesna Foundation's Ghantasala Aradhanotsavalu Program · Working with Telangana forum, Co-presented Sri. Suddala Ashok Teja & GoreTi Venkanna & Andesri's Program · New and Improved Design for TAMA Website · Introduced new format for Weekly TAMA News letters · Supported Suresh Penchala's Cause · Supported Bhutanese to help at Hindu Temple of Atlanta for 6 months and gave away 120 comforters and 40 bed sheets (Paddy Rao garu), collected cloths and utensils from our community for Bhutanese community. · Initiated TAMA facility and working with other associations like GATS (TAMIL) and Kannadakoota · TAMA Tennis Tournament · TAMA MahiLa sadasu Appendix B · Sankranthi function in Jan10 for over 700 people · Ugadi function in Apr10 for over 600 people · Diwali function in Nov10 for over 1000 people · - TAMA Summer Camp on a farm for about 300 people · TAMA Sports · Tennis tournament · Cricket tournaments · Chess classes for children · TAMA Literary club · one magazine per quarter · at least 4 meetings during the year · TAMA Youth activities (debates, essay competitions, etc.) · TAMA Regional Drama competitions attended by over 1000 people · TAMA Women’s forum (monthly meetings) · TAMA Senior citizen’s forum (Maitri) Monthly meetings · Fund raising for TAMA facility · Work with other organizations to support community oriented activities