The Ottawa Telugu Association is a registered Not for Profit Organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting the Telugu language and Cutlure. OTA provides a platform to nurture Telugu Language, Cultural and Arts bringing unity in the community by planning and organising events adn engagements in National Capital Region
The aims and objectives of the OTA :
- Preserve, promote, perpetuate and enrich the cultural heritage of people of Telugu origin or people interested in Telugu culture in Ottawa and neighbouring regions.
- To create and promote interaction and cooperation among OTA members.
- Organize, promote and sponsor educational and social activities.
- Provide information, guidance and assistance to new immigrants of Telugu origin.
ABOUT US
Ottawa Telugu Association (OTA) is a Not-For-Profit social and cultural community association preserving & promoting the language & culture of Telugu people.
Celebrate with us
OTA 46th Year Annual Celebrations in 2025
HISTORY
OTA came into existence initially as Andhra Cultural Association circa. 1979 when a group of Telugu families newly immigrated to Canada, living in Ottawa have realized that they need to bond stronger as a group in order to be able to help and support each other to keep up with their culture, language and their lives in the Canadian society.
Our founding members have envisioned promoting the culture of Telugu people and over the decades have laid a great platform for us to keep-up our values, language, culture and community support through OTA. Thanks to our members for the boundless support and contribution, OTA not only encourages and supports talent from within our Telugu community but also encourages local talent in various fields.
The association has been registered as a not-for-profit corporation 2010 with the name
“Ottawa Telugu Association”.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2025
Roopa Sree Tungaturthi
President
Chaitanya Paidisetty
Director
Hygreeva Namburi
Director