Veteran actor Krishna Raju, along with Chatla Sriramulu and Ravu Bala Saraswati Devi, was awarded the life time achievement award, at the ATA Vedukalu held on 30th December at hotel Taj Krishna. CM YSR flagged off the event that was also graced by Jana Reddy, C.Narayana Reddy and Anam Ram Narayana Reddy.

CM YSR applauded the efforts of ATA in upholding the Telugu culture in USA and urged them to further their efforts for the good of the rural areas in the state.