AKV office-bearers meet Indian ambassador

The Andhra Kala VedikaQatar (AKV) management committee recently met India’s ambassador to Qatar, Dr Deepak Mittal, at his office and explained the activities of the association.

AKV focused on the social and cultural activities of the association members in Qatar and the ways and means to strengthen co-operation between the Indian Telugu workers and the embassy, together with the AKV management committee.

Xavier Dhanaraj, first secretary at the Indian embassy, was also present at the meeting.

Satyanaya Mali Reddy, AKV president, together with AKV managing committee members briefed the ambassador on the social works carried out by the association such as distribution of food kits, medicines, co-operation extend to the embassy for Vande Bharat flights.

They also briefed the ambassador on their cultural activities with 30 plus different online programmes for the last one year especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. The challenges faced while arranging the chartered flights to Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada also came under discussion.

AKV, founded by expats from Andhra Pradesh, is affiliated with the Indian Cultural Center under the aegis of the Indian embassy.

AKV is a socio-cultural nonprofit organisation functioning in Qatar for community development and the welfare of Telugu speaking people.

B Venkappa, AKV general secretary; S S Rao, vice president; Vikaram, joint general secretary; V B K Murthy, KT Rao, GK Dora, Sudha and Sirisha, managing committee members; were also present at the meeting.