Vasavi Kanyakaparameswari Devi (Also known as Vasavi Matha) sacrificed her life to avoid the bloodshed and war. Her message to the world is Dharmam-Seelam-Ahimsa (Dharma-Integrity-Non Violence), which was also followed by great people like Jesus Christ, Budha, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Amarajeevi Potti Sriramulu.

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Introduction of NRIVA

NRI Vasavi Association is a social and cultural non-profit organization for all Vasavi followers across the globe. NRIVA is connecting all Vasavites and serving the entire community in India and abroad. NRIVA was founded in August 2007 in Atlanta, GA - USA. NRIVA has participation of intellectuals and leaders from all over the world. NRIVA Local chapters in USA and other countries are very active in different service activities in their locations. NRIVA successfully running the Monthly Newsletter to keep all Vasavi community informed about the news and NRIVA activities. NRIVA activities are also aimed to recognize the talent and creativity in the community. NRIVA’s Adopt-A-Student program will help the ‘under privileged’ students all over the world, in which NRIVA members adopt needy students and help them throughout the selective program. With effective organizational efforts and dedicated hard work, our organization is growing very rapidly.

Mission Statement

1.      To connect all Vasavites globally to serve the community.

2.      Help underprivileged people in the areas of Education and Health

3.      Preserve and promote our History, Culture and Values

4.      Bring awareness about the History of Vasavi Matha's self-immolation and the sacrifices made by our families of 102 gothrajas and spread the Vasavi Matha's message "Dharmam, Seelam/Integrity and Non-Violence" to the world.

5.    To celebrate Sri Vasavi Jayanthi across the globe, and to observe Sri Vasavi Matha Atmarpana Dinam annually world wide in recognition of greatness and sacrifice.

Please inform your community about NRIVA for support and unity. This awareness is very useful for you and our community.

NRIVA Bylaws

NRIVA Team 2010-2011

(Elected at General Body Meeting held on October 3, 2009 in New Jersey)

Advisors USA - Dr.Seshagiri Pabbisetty, Dr.Raghu , Dr.Garla, Dr.Ramulu Samudrala, Dr.Rojanandam,  Dr.Prasad Makam, Purna Kunda, Pavan Darisi and Rao Panuganti

Honorary Advisors from India - T.G.Venkatesh, Ravindranath Gupta, Ambica Krishna, Mahasabhas, AVOPAs, Vasavi Club, Vasavi Penugonda Trust

Board of Directors: Anand Garlapati and Vijay Chavva

Executive Committee: Anand Garlapati, Vijay Chavva, Bala Voleti, Hari Raini, Srinivasa Rao Pandiri, Ramesh Kalwala, Nagender Aytha, Bhaskar Bupathi , Santhosh Morishetty, Sathish Palakurthy and Shylaja Davalath

Regional Vice Presidents: Nagendra Gupta, Rama Jonnalagadda, Dr.Ashok Rattehalli, Satya Narendrula, Ashok Setty, Suresh Katta, Sravan Morisetty, Sridhar Talanki and Hari Morisetti.

International Directors: India- VV Sanyasi Rao, Gouraswamy Krishnamurthy

Core Team / Local Chapters:

Atlanta – Chittari Pabba, Sam Tallam, Shyam Padama, Raghava Tadavarthi, Nagesh Kasam, Anand Garlapati

Austin – Prasad Kaki, S.B.Chakka  (New Chapter)

Bay Area – Vijay Chavva, Gande Tirupathaiah, Ramesh Gubba, Balraju Garlapati, Ashok Setty, Kaushik Macherla, Rao Panuganti

Boston – Ramesh Bapanapalli, Raja Vobugari

Connecticut - Santhosh Morishetty

Columbus - Srinivas Akula (New Chapter)

Cleveland – Mannar Dhandapani and Ramesh Vardha

Chicago – Hari Raini and Srini Pedamallu

Charlotte – Vankayala Gupta, Murali Aytham, Bala Sure

Dallas – Chinni, Rajesh, Srinivas, Bhaskar and Chandra Artham

DC – Bala Voleti, Ramesh Kalwala, Sathish Solleti, Raju Thota, Rajesh Badam, Srinivas Tunuguntla and Kiran Kalva

Delaware - Sunil Chowdavarapu (New Chapter)

Denver – Sridhar Talanki, Hari Morisetti, Srinivas Cheela

Detroit – Nagender Aytha, Vijaya Bhaskar Pallerla, Nichanametla

Houston – Dr.Seshagiri Pabbisetty, Dr. Siddeswar Gubba, Satya Narendrula, Karunakar Chowdavarapu

Los Angeles – Nagesh Bijjala, Kishore Gadewar

Maryland – Badrinath Challa

Milwaukee - Shyam Penugonda (New Chapter)

Minneapolis - Nagender Mahi (New Chapter)

New Jersey –Bhaskar Bupathi, Ranga Aravapalli, Suresh Chatakondu, Prasad Kunisetty, Mahesh Bigala, Jay Manda, Ravi Peddi, Kishor Bupathi, Rajesh Todupunuri

New Jersey/NewYork (Vasavi Society Contacts) – Nagendra Gupta, Rohini Kumar Vemula, Rama Jonnalagadda, Rao Vakkalagadda

Orlando – ChandraSekhar Gadamsetty, SrinivasaRao Katakam, Sreelatha Kandagadla

Philadelphia/Delaware – Murali Vuppala, Naveen Morisetty (New Chapter)

Phoenix – Surya Muvvala

Portland - Krishnamurthy Karapakula, Anil Yadalam, Srinivas Sanka (New Chapter)

Raleigh – Dr.RajendraPrasad Makam, Madhavi Alapaty, Saibabu Chakka

Richmond – Sravan Morisetti

Seattle - T.G.Vishwa Prasad, Ranga Bondada, Srinivas Sanagapalli (New Chapter)

St.Louis – Dr.Ramulu Samudrala, LN Rao Chilakala, Srinivasa Rao Pandiri

Tampa – Sathish Palakurthy, Sridhar Vallampatla, Ramu Kukkadam, Amal Yelkur

Canada – Gourish Srirangam (New Chapter)

Middle East – MNR Gupta, Ashok Garlapati and Bala Kopparavuri

India – VV Sanyasi Rao, Gouraswamy KrishnaMurthy, Ravikanth Garlapati, Sridhar

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