Washington Telangana Association

What is WATA?

Washington Telangana Association is a non-profit organization built to provide a platform for People of Telangana Origin (Telanganites) to come together for cultural awareness and community development. The Telangana region has a rich tradition of culture, history, language that have molded Telangana identity.

Why WATA ?

Although we have local Telugu organizations, we do not have Telangana regional specific culture and social spread. Hence we the people of Telangana origin working towards the development of Telangana cultural forum preserving and cherishing the rich culture & heritage through younger generations in the United States. We help any individual or group, working for the development of Telangana.

WATA is not parallel to any of the existing Telugu organizations in WA. WATA will work in collaboration with existing Telugu Organizations’ cultural events, festivals & activities.

What we do ?

WATA organizes the community gathering to bring the Telangana people under the same roof to celebrate Telangana festivals and culture. We also organize community events, educational/cultural forums to bring people together and educate ourselves about problems faced by Telangana people for possible resolutions. WATA is also involved in organizing cultural and family events to help strengthen community bonds among Telangana people in WA USA. WATA will assist individuals and organizations that may want to take up developmental activities for charity in Telangana region.

What are WATA Objectives ?

Washington Telangana Association(WATA) works towards achieving the following goals

Building a platform for our younger generations about Indian culture and heritage.
Providing a platform primarily for NRI Telanganites and their children and organizations interested in the causes supported by WATA to come together for broader discussion of various problems that Telangana is facing.
To celebrate Telangana region specific festivals (Ex: Bathukamma) with the help of local Telugu Organizations.
To promote Telangana culture in WA state.
To strengthen cultural identity of Telangana among Telanganites living in Washington State.
To develop and maintain an active web site that serves as a repository of information resources and links about Telangana along with a cyber space meeting place for the members to exchange and discuss views about Telangana issues.
To help the local Telangana community with immigration updates/advices.
Assist the sponsors of developmental projects in Telangana through their funds channelization and bringing needy people, places, projects and implementation resources together through its foundation activities.
Adopt your village in Telangana and help by giving back to our own land. Our first step is to adopt 10 villages and help them in improving the primary education system.
Organize the sessions to create awareness and educate the students to come abroad to purse their education, career and other aspirations.
To conduct health camps in Telangana rural areas.

About WATA

Telangana is a region in south-central India, forming the northern part of the present-day state of Andhra Pradesh. Washington Telangana Association-USA is a not-for-profit organization created to provide a platform for People of Telangana Origin (POTOs) to come together to discuss various problems faced by Telangana people.

What we Do ?

WATA-USA organizes the community gathering to bring the Telangana people under the same roof to celebrate Telangana festivals and culture. We also organize seminars and community events to bring people together and educate ourselves about problems faced by Telangana people.

Contact Information

Washington Telangana Association

P.O Box: 664, Redmond, WA - 98073