Dallas Area Telangana Association (DATA)

Many of us left Telangana for education, opportunity, or family, but no matter where life has taken us—our roots still run deep. Our kids are growing up in a different world, and without conscious effort, they may miss out on the culture that shaped us. That’s why DATA was formed—not just to celebrate culture once a year, but to recreate the village warmth, street festivals, and seasonal rhythms we all grew up with. Our goal is to make sure our children feel proud of where they come from, even if they’ve never lived there.

A celebration of women, flowers, and nature. Our grand Bathukamma gathering brings women and girls together in colorful attire to sing, dance, and build floral towers, just like in the towns and villages of Telangana.

We built Dallas Area Telangana Association (DATA) for our children. So they could feel connected to our identity—not just through stories, but through experience. Our festivals like Bathukamma and Holi are more than rituals—they are expressions of love, unity, and gratitude. Let’s make sure our kids don’t just know these names—but understand them, live them, and carry them forward with pride.

Our children may never walk the dusty roads of our villages, or sit on a veranda watching a village jatara parade pass by. They may not know the smell of new clothes on Sankranti morning or the thrill of bursting crackers on Deepavali night. But with DATA, we can bring those moments to them: Cultural education through festivals Traditional food tasting and cooking demos Storytelling sessions in Telugu and English Workshops on folk arts, dance, and music Language & script preservation activities We want them to know that being Telangana is something to celebrate.