President’s message

TAGS was founded with the mission of instilling pride in our rich cultural heritage among the younger generation, while also helping our community reconnect with the timeless traditions and values of our homeland. I am deeply committed to advancing this mission with integrity and dedication, alongside my fellow Board members. Together, we stand united to fulfill TAGS’ objectives and to set bold new goals for our Board’s two-year tenure.

TAGS is a truly community-driven organization. Its strength lies in the support, enthusiasm, and active participation of each and every member. To bring our vision to life, we need the continued involvement of Telugu families across the Greater Sacramento area. With your energy, ideas, and volunteer spirit, we can reach new milestones and make a lasting impact.

Looking ahead, I am excited about all the initiatives and events we plan to undertake over the next two years. I believe strongly in the power of collective effort, and I am counting on your support to help us succeed.

In closing, I want to say that serving the community is an honor in itself. Being entrusted with the role of President of a well-established, thriving non-profit organization like TAGS is both a privilege and a great responsibility. I sincerely thank you for your trust and confidence in me. With the passion and commitment of our exceptional TAGS team, I am confident that we will not only meet—but exceed—the expectations of our members.

Let’s work together to make the next two years truly remarkable for TAGS and our community.

President’s message

TAGS was formed with the goal of imbibing great pride and traditions of our culture in the younger generation as well as reliving our traditional values and culture from our homeland. I strive to further this goal with utmost integrity along with my fellow Board members. Together, we join hands to achieve TAGS’ Objectives and set new goals and vision for the current Board’s two-year tenure. TAGS is a community-driven organization. Every TAGS member/individual supports and helps to strengthen TAGS. We surely need a lot of volunteers and the continued support and participation of all Telugu folks in the Greater Sacramento area. Let us pool all our energies to achieve all the objectives, new goals, and vision. Looking forward to all the great work we plan to achieve in the next two years. I count on each and every one of you in making this happen. I conclude my message by saying, serving the community by itself is an honor, serving as a President of well managed and operational non-profit organization like TAGS is even a great honor and a big responsibility. I sincerely thank everyone for putting your trust in me and electing me as President of TAGS to serve the community. I am very much confident we will meet and exceed the expectations of TAGS members with the amazing TAGS team we have.

What we do

Cultural Events

We host Telugu cultural events including festivals, music, dance, food festivals, and movie screenings, open to everyone for promoting intercultural learning.

Language Classes

We provide Telugu language classes for all ages covering reading, writing, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary. Materials and resources are also available for practice and learning.

Community Outreach

We partner with community groups, attend events, and provide resources to support Telugu individuals and families navigating new cultures, promoting inclusivity, unity, and peace.

Celebrating Telugu Culture in the Greater Sacramento Area

TAGS preserves and promotes Telugu culture in Greater Sacramento through programs that bring diverse communities together in a supportive and safe environment.

Our TAGS Board

Ashwin Thirunahari

CHAIRMAN & TRUSTEE

Raghav Chivukula

PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

Bhasker Dachepalli

FOUNDATION BOARD

Anil Mandava

FOUNDATION BOARD