The Hong Kong Telugu Samakhya (THKTS) is the cultural organization of Telugu's in Hong Kong from the twin South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with Telugu as the prime language which belongs to the family of Dravidian languages.
19th century Englishmen called it the "Italian of the East" as all words in Telugu end
with a vowel sound.
It is a voluntary and non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Indian and Telugu culture and traditions in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Telugu Samakhya, was formed in the late 1990's with the initiation of Mrs. & Mr. K.P.Rao, as family get-to-gether's .Today under the relentless efforts of Smt.Jaya Peesapaty – The Hong Kong Telugu Samakhya, in the past 13 years, has grown into a big family of more than 200 families. Our sincere thanks to the founders and all the volunteers.
We are privileged to have professionals from various fields like Education, Medicine, Engineering, Shipping, Information Technology, Finance, Hotel Management, Business Management etc.
The major events that all look forward to are the Vanabhojanalu (picnic), Ugadi (Telugu New Year). Sankranti (Harvest Festival),Dassera , Bathukamma are celebrated in a very pompous manner, with cultural activities and games for members and their children.
Telugu Classes are conducted by Smt. Jaya Peesapaty and she also shares the beauty of Telugu language on radio programmes through Web Radio "Telugu One Radio on Internet - TORi" and "Radio Televison Hong Kong - Community Involvement Broadcasting Service (RTHK CIBS)".
Members and children on THKTS actively participate in the Cultural events organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong, UNESCO and by the other Societies / Organisations of Hong Kong.
19th century Englishmen called it the "Italian of the East" as all words in Telugu end
with a vowel sound.
It is a voluntary and non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Indian and Telugu culture and traditions in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Telugu Samakhya, was formed in the late 1990's with the initiation of Mrs. & Mr. K.P.Rao, as family get-to-gether's .Today under the relentless efforts of Smt.Jaya Peesapaty – The Hong Kong Telugu Samakhya, in the past 13 years, has grown into a big family of more than 200 families. Our sincere thanks to the founders and all the volunteers.
We are privileged to have professionals from various fields like Education, Medicine, Engineering, Shipping, Information Technology, Finance, Hotel Management, Business Management etc.
The major events that all look forward to are the Vanabhojanalu (picnic), Ugadi (Telugu New Year). Sankranti (Harvest Festival),Dassera , Bathukamma are celebrated in a very pompous manner, with cultural activities and games for members and their children.
Telugu Classes are conducted by Smt. Jaya Peesapaty and she also shares the beauty of Telugu language on radio programmes through Web Radio "Telugu One Radio on Internet - TORi" and "Radio Televison Hong Kong - Community Involvement Broadcasting Service (RTHK CIBS)".
Members and children on THKTS actively participate in the Cultural events organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong, UNESCO and by the other Societies / Organisations of Hong Kong.
General Objectives
THKTS is a non-profit organization representing Indian States of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana community in and around Hong Kong. It is a cultural and social organization. The purpose of this organization is to propagate Telugu Culture,Telugu language and Art forms among Telugu people and among other diasporas. Probably THKTS is the first such Telugu society in the entire greater China geography !
The Hong Kong Telugu Samakhya shall be established with the following objectives :
1. To enhance, promote and spread Telugu language, literature, art and culture in Hong Kong and elsewhere;
2. To engage in and pursue social, recreational, cultural, literary, educational, academic and any other non-profit activities for the benefit of the members of the Samakhya and the public at large;
3. To engage in and pursue activities charitable in nature, such as relief of poverty , advancement of education or any other purpose of charitable nature beneficial to the community;
4. To identify and honour personalities with outstanding achievements in any walk of life and in any part of the world;
5. To prepare and publish in any medium periodicals, circulars , leaflets and any other literature to promote the interests of the Samakhya , for circulation among the members of the Samakhya and other’s who may be interested in the interested in the Samakhy’s objectives;
6. To liase and interact with Organizations with similar objectives with the intention of achieving the above objectives;
7. To account for and receive membership fees and other contribution towards the cost of the activities of the Samakhya;
8. To engage in any and all other ancillary and associated activities permissible by law that would enable achieving the above objectives.
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THKTS is a non-profit organization representing Indian States of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana community in and around Hong Kong. It is a cultural and social organization. The purpose of this organization is to propagate Telugu Culture,Telugu language and Art forms among Telugu people and among other diasporas. Probably THKTS is the first such Telugu society in the entire greater China geography !
The Hong Kong Telugu Samakhya shall be established with the following objectives :
1. To enhance, promote and spread Telugu language, literature, art and culture in Hong Kong and elsewhere;
2. To engage in and pursue social, recreational, cultural, literary, educational, academic and any other non-profit activities for the benefit of the members of the Samakhya and the public at large;
3. To engage in and pursue activities charitable in nature, such as relief of poverty , advancement of education or any other purpose of charitable nature beneficial to the community;
4. To identify and honour personalities with outstanding achievements in any walk of life and in any part of the world;
5. To prepare and publish in any medium periodicals, circulars , leaflets and any other literature to promote the interests of the Samakhya , for circulation among the members of the Samakhya and other’s who may be interested in the interested in the Samakhy’s objectives;
6. To liase and interact with Organizations with similar objectives with the intention of achieving the above objectives;
7. To account for and receive membership fees and other contribution towards the cost of the activities of the Samakhya;
8. To engage in any and all other ancillary and associated activities permissible by law that would enable achieving the above objectives.
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