What is KCTCA?

Kansas City Telangana Cultural Association is a non-profit organization built to provide a platform for People of Telangana Origin (Telanganites) to come together for cultural awareness and community development. The Telangana region has a rich tradition of culture, history, language that have molded Telangana identity.

Why KCTCA ?

Although we have local Telugu organizations, we do not have Telangana regional specific culture and social spread. Hence we the people of Telangana origin working towards the development of Telangana cultural forum preserving and cherishing the rich culture & heritage through younger generations in the United States. We help any individual or group, working for the development of Telangana.

KCTCA is not parallel to any of the existing Telugu organizations in KANSAS CITY METRO. KCTCA will work in collaboration with existing Telugu and other Indian Organizations’ cultural events, festivals & activities.

What we do ?

KCTCA organizes the community gathering to bring the Telangana people under the same roof to celebrate Telangana festivals and culture. We also organize community events, educational/cultural forums to bring people together and educate ourselves about problems faced by Telangana people for possible resolutions. KCTCA is also involved in organizing cultural and family events to help strengthen community bonds among Telangana people in KANSAS CITY METRO USA. KCTCA will assist individuals and organizations that may want to take up developmental activities for charity in Telangana region.

What are KCTCA Objectives ?

Kansas City Telangana Cultural Association (KCTCA) works towards achieving the following goals

• Building a platform for our younger generations about Indian culture and heritage.
• Providing a platform primarily for NRI Telanganites and their children and organizations interested in the causes supported by KCTCA to come together for broader discussion of various problems that Telangana is facing.
• To celebrate Telangana region specific festivals (Ex: Bhatukamma) with the help of local Telugu Organizations.
• To promote Telangana culture in Kansas City Metro.
• To strengthen cultural identity of Telangana among Telanganites living in Kansas City Metro.
• To develop and maintain an active web site that serves as a repository of information resources and links about Telangana along with a cyber space meeting place for the members to exchange and discuss views about Telangana issues.
• To help the local Telangana community with immigration updates/advices.
• Assist the sponsors of developmental projects in Telangana through their funds channelization and bringing needy people, places, projects and implementation resources together through its foundation activities.
• Adopt your village in Telangana and help by giving back to our own land. Our first step is to adopt 10 villages and help them in improving the primary education system.
• Organize the sessions to create awareness and educate the students to come abroad to pursue their education, career and other aspirations.
• To conduct health camps in Telangana rural areas.