Coordinators:

Veluri Venkateswara Rao

630. 271. 1065
vrveluri@mediaone.net

S. V. Rama Rao

708. 599. 6410
sugunas@aol.com

Sonty Saradapurna

708.957. 4302
ssonty@aol.com

Sponsors:

Sri Annamacharya Project of North America (SAPNA)

Vanguri Foundation

American Telugu Association (ATA)

Telugu Association of North America (TANA)

Telugu Association of Greater Chicago (TAGC)

Tristate Telugu
Association (TTA)
 

Address Correspondence to

Second America Saahitee Sadassu
6903 Sweetbriar Lane
Darien Illinois 60561
Plans to have a successful sadassu are proceeding at a great pace.

Several writers  from North America have already expressed their desire to participate.  In addition, professors,  poets, philosophers, and writers from the Mainland will  grace the event, participate in the sadassu and exchange ideas  with the Telugu Diaspora writers.

Keynote Address:

 Is There a Literature of the Diaspora?

Prof. Velcheru Narayana Rao
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Separate participatory sessions include Poetry Readings, Short stories, Essays, Literary Criticism, Classical Literature etc.
We request you to actively participate and generously contribute to the success of the Sadassu.

A registration Form is enclosed. We strongly urge you to please return the completed form  before
July 15, 2000.

 Literary contributions should reach before July 20, 2000 to the address below:

6903 Sweetbrair Lane
Darien Illinois 60561
Suggestions to Contributors:

Short Story, Poem, One Act Play, Classical Literature, Essay on Literary aspects of Telugu in North America,  Literary Criticism, Impact of other literatures on Telugu Literature,   Translations, etc.

Authors are requested to  include  the following information: Name, Address, Age, Telephone Number, Fax, Email,  a 15 – 20 sentences long,  short biodata including  past and recent  publications, and a passport size photograph.

A directory of the Telugu Diaspora writers is planned.

Independent Editorial Committees will review all articles and  Proceedings of the Conference will be published and distributed to the registered participants.

Registered Participants will receive Publications released on behalf of the  Sadassu.
 

Checks for registration and additional donations be drawn in favor of SAPNA, a registered not-for-profit organization.
 

Please use a separate registration Form for each person. Make copies as needed.  Registrants’ names must be clearly written on the check.  Payments are non-refundable.

Registration Fee:  $60.00 per person  :: Registration dead line: July 20, 2000
Late Registration: July31, 2000 :: Late Registration fee: $75.00 per person
On site Registration : $90.00

(You are highly encouraged to add additional donation in the same check)
 

Name: (Last)_____________________(First)____________________________ (MI)_____

Address____________________________________________________________________

              (City)___________________________ (State) _________ (Zip)--________________

Phone # (             )                     -                            Fax# (                )                  -

Email: ________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Biodata ( If you are a contributor to the Sadassu,  include your age and list of publications)

Special note to authors: If you can not send your completed literary work before the deadline, indicate your intent of contribution and please send in an abstract to help us in the preparation of the final program.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Make Check in favor of SAPNA and in the memo please write Telugu Sadassu-II. Send the
Form with the check enclosed to :

Second America Telugu Saahitii Sadassu
6903 Sweetbriar Lane
Darien Illinois 60561 USA