Komati Jayaram

Jayaram Komati(born on 1953, may 22 to Komati Bhasakara Rao and Jayamma) is Telugu community leader and served to the poor and deprived class in the state of Andhra Pradesh India. He is currently president of Telugu Association of North America.

He actively involved in the Telugu community members across north american and especially in bayarea to involve in programs being conducted to promote Telugu Culture, Language and raise funds for Community Services. One of the main objectives of the these telugu community associations is to provide Succor to the Poor, Shelter, Education, Health and Other basic facilities Enabling Destitute and Street Children and bring them to Mainstream in the state of Andrha Pradesh and serve the needy in North America.

Philanthropy and Activities

Jayaram donated for several charitable activities. Some of those include through TANA Foundation, Raised over $500,000 for Sankara Eye Hospital in Guntur, including a $25,000, Personal Contribution. Through TANA Foundation, Supported in building a "Shelter for Forum for Street Children" in Vijayawada. Personally, Donated an Ambulance to the Organization. Via Swagat Care Foundation: Providing free Medical Care for the last 4 years to the needy in Andhra Pradesh through Clinics operated by Swagat Care Foundation. Via Swagat Care Foundation: Providing Monthly Pensions for the last 5 years to over 2,000 Old Age People in Andhra Pradesh. Raised Funds for everal Indo-American Candidates seeking Political Office. Via Swagat Care Foundation: Provided Scholarships to Youth in North America.

Individual contribution : Launched the First and the only Global Telugu News Paper, "Telugu Times" to serve the NRI Telugu Community. Other Community Services: Collected Funds for AASRA towards Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence Launched programs for Senior Citizens towards Medical, Social and Religious Needs Spearheaded Youth Programs for Mentoring, Issuing School and College Scholarships, Political Internships and Career/Volunteering Opportunities Initiated Civil Rights Program to ensure Indian Community is preserved and protected at all times Launched Political Empowerment Schemes via Political Education Programs and Voter Registration Drives Responsible for promoting numerous Foundation Projects in India as well as North AmericaOrganized Youth Beauty Pageants to promote the Youth Jayaram Donations Detailed Contributions to Telugu Associations

1996 BATA Silver Jubilee Celebrations, San Jose, CA - $5,000 1997 TANA Conference, Anaheim, CA - $5,000 1998 ATA Conference, Detroit, MI - $5,000 1999 TANA Conference, Cincinnati, OH - $10,000 2000 ATA Conference, Atlanta, GA - $5,000 2001 TANA Conference, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000 2002 ATA Conference, Dallas, TX - $5,000 2003 TANA Conference, San Jose, CA - $25,000 2004 ATA Conference, Chicago, IL - $5,000 2004 BATA Tsunami Relif Fund - $10,000 2005 TANA Conference, Detroit, MI - $5,000

'Contributions through TANA Foundation:'

1996 BATA Silver Jubilee Celebrations, San Jose, CA - $5,000 TANA Foundation Eye Camps in 6 Villages - $3,600 TANA Foundation Child Shelter in Vijayawada - $10,000

'Contributions to Non-Profit Hospitals:'

Guntur Sankara Eye Foundation Hospital - $25,000 Cure a Little Heart Foundation to provide Heart Surgeries for Underprivileged Children - $10,000 Indo American Cancer Organization - $9,000 (over 3 years) Sri Viswamji Swamiji Hospital for Mother & Child, Guntur- $5,000 Bangalore Sankara Eye Foundation Hospital - $1,000 Gujarat Sankara Eye Foundation Hospital - $1,000 Contributions to Help Promote Literacy & Telugu Language

Telugu Studies Program at University of California Berkley- $5,000 Ekal Vidyala to support 10 Schools in Rural India - $5,000 Cupertino Public Library, Cupertino, CA - $1,000 Santa Clara Public Library, Santa Clara, CA - $1,000 Contributions to Religious Events & Activities

Anjaneya Swami Temple, Vijayawada - $20,000 Hindu Sangam, Cupertino, CA - $10,000 Livermore Hindu Temple, Livermore, CA - $5,000 Saibaba Mandir, Vadlapudi, Guntur - $5,000 Balaji Temple, Detroit, MI - $1,000 Pensions of Old Age People

Gave 200 Rupees Monthly Pension to 2,200 under Privileged Old Age People in Krishna District for 5 years Others

Guntur ZP Non Gazetted Employees Union Building Fund - $5,000

Entrepreneur & Businessman: Jairam founded swagat group of Hotels. Jairam also founding president of largest and first telugu news paper in North America.

references

Chairman and President for Swagat Group of Hotels - http://swagat.com

Chairman and President of Swagat Care Foundation

Trustee of Little Hearts Foundation - http://curealittleheart.org

Founder of Telugu Times - http://telugu-times.com - First Global Telugu News Paper -