HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Andhra Festival Proclamation - PDF - 10.21.2015TROCLAWATIOiX
WHEREAS, on Saturday, October Twenty -Fourth, Two Thousand and Fifteen, the City of
Cupertino wishes to recognize the Annual Andhra Cultural Festival; and
WHEREAS, the Andhra Cultural Festival is the yearly flagship show of SiliconAndhra, a
non-profit organization, with the goal to preserve and perpetuate the ancient Telugu
culture, literature and tradition; and
WHEREAS, apart from contributing to the Information Technology revolution in the
Silicon Valley, the organization has taken up the unique task of showcasing the Andhra
(Indian) culture and tradition, seamlessly integrating it with the mainstream U.S. culture
in Silicon Valley; and
WHEREAS, in the last seven years, SiliconAndhra has created four Guinness Book world
records in dance and music; and
WHEREAS, the ever growing recognition of SiliconAndhra has earned it many patrons
and an expected attendance of over two thousand, two hundred Indians at the Cultural
festival.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby
recognize the
Andhra Cufturaf FestivaC
and commend the commitment of SiliconAndhra to enrich Cupertino's diverse cultural
heritage and for promoting an understanding of Indian culture.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Saturday, October Twenty -Fourth, Two Thousand and
Fifteen.
CITY OF
TINO
Rod Sinks, Mayor