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A program organized by Value Financial Services (VFS) and Tirumala Family Foundation organizations in Dallas,Texas, USA (August.9.2025). Famous singer, Geeta singing, prophecy, campaigner, founder of ‘Bhagavad Geeta Foundation’ Dr.L V. Gangadhara Shastri was felicitated with Lifetime Achievement Award. “All 700 verses of the Indian spiritual essence Bhagavad Gita are sung in self music and recorded with the highest technical values that give you the feeling of Darshan while listening to it, Dr. II AP J Abdul Kalam, Visvesha Tirtha Swamy without feeling that his responsibility has been fulfilled – Bhagavadgita for the construction of a better society without selfishness Sri Kambham Tirumala Reddy, the founder of Tirumala Family Foundation, Value Financial Services, announced that he is the first Indian singer to turn campaigning into his life. It is special that he is able to conduct Bhagavadgita Gana preaching program as an ‘event’ among thousands of audience in large scale…! . “Whose religious books said that Geetha Bodha was done in the period where religions were not formed? Krishna Paramatma, who preached Geeta by being Jagadguru and desiring the welfare of all mankind, is the God that is limited to Hindus …? ” Gangadhara Shastri questioned. Bhagavad Gita has been praised by Westerners as an example of this is to remember the chant of Geeta called ‘Divi Surya Sahasrasya’ during the time of nuclear bomb test, UNESCO also recently recognized Geeta, Manubakar, who won a medal in the Olympics, US astronaut Sunita Williams said the Geeta has inspired them a lot. Gangadhara Shastri said that after listening to the Geeta preached by Krishna, Arjun has won as Karyonmukhuda, this is the ‘Victory Geeta’ He gave a speech with songs, linking some of the key verses of the Gita to eternal life. ‘Viswaroopa Visarana’ while Gangadhara Shastri was singing as if the yoga phase was seen in front of the eyes, the audience stood up with emotion and chanted the sounds of Kartala while giving a temporary explanation. Gangadhara Shastri congratulated the children who recited Bhakti Yoga in Bhagavad Gita before the program. Gangadhara Shashastri suggested that the ultimate goal of Bhagavadgita is not just recitation but practice. Smt. Maitrei, Smt. Spuritha has given a sweet commentary. Maternal equal Smt. Sandhya Reddy Gavva, who introduced her to the Telugu people in America as a Dallas platform, thanked her for coming to the program. Smt Sandhya Reddy, Sri Thotakura Prasad, Sri Narendra Yarabarla from Houston, Sri Venkat Jasti from Albany were the chief guests of this program. The audience expressed their gratitude to Sri Kambham Tirumala Reddy, Sri Gautam Miyapuram, Sri Chandra Pottipati, Sri Ram Annadi, Sri Satish Bandaaru, Sri Siva Shankar Palem, Sri Rajendra Polu, Sri Raghunatha Reddy Kummeta and others for their full support.
In Dallas, USA, on August 9, 2025, at a program jointly organized by the Value Financial Services and the Tirumala Family Foundation, renowned singer, Bhagavadgita preacher and propagator as well as founder chairman of the Bhagavadgita Foundation, Dr. L. V. Gangadhara Sastry, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Announcing the award, the founder of Tirumala Family Foundation and Value Financial Services, Sri. Kumbum Tirumala Reddy, stated: “Dr. Sastry is the first Indian singer who rendered all 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita in Telugu, complete with meaning, in his own musical composition, recorded with the highest technical standards to create the feeling of a divine vision when heard. The album was released by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Vishwesha Tirtha Swami. Without stopping there, he has dedicated the last two decades of his life to selfless promotion of the Bhagavadgita for building a virtuous society. This award recognizes those immense spiritual services.”
It is remarkable that Sri. Thirumala Reddy Kumbum efficiently organized the Bhagavadgita musical discourse on a large scale, like a grand “event,” in the presence of thousands of Bhagavadgita followers!
During his address, Dr. Sastry questioned: “The Gita was taught in an age before religions were born — who can call it a religious scripture? Krishna, the Universal Teacher, taught the Gita for the welfare of all humanity — who can limit Him to being the God of only Hindus?” He mentioned that even Westerners have praised the Gita — citing how Oppenheimer recalled the verse “Divi Sūrya Sahasrasya” during the first atomic bomb test, how UNESCO recently recognized the Gita, and how Indian Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and American astronaut Sunita Williams have both said it deeply inspired them. Calling it the “Song of Victory”, Sastry explained that Arjuna heard Krishna’s teaching, acted upon it, and attained success. He connected select key verses to everyday life, delivering a musical discourse. When he sang and explained the “Vishwaroopa Darshana Yoga” episode, the audience experienced a divine atmosphere and stood in emotional applause.
Before the main event, he blessed and congratulated children who had recited the Bhakti Yoga chapter of the Gita, reminding everyone that the ultimate aim of the Gita is not mere recitation, but living its teachings in daily life. The program featured pleasant commentary by Smt. Maitreyi and Smt. Spuritha.
Dr. Sastry expressed gratitude to Mrs. Sandhya Reddy Gavva, who first introduced him to the Telugu community in the USA, and thanked her for attending. Special guests included Smt. Sandhya Reddy, Sri. Thotakura Prasad, Sri. Narendra Yarabarla from Houston, and Sri. Venkat Jasti from Albany.
The audience also extended heartfelt thanks to Sri. Kumbum Tirumala Reddy for organizing such a heart-touching event, and appreciation to those who gave their full support for the grad success of this event— Sri. Goutam Miyapuram, Sri. Chandra Pottipati, Sri. Ram Annadi, Sri. Satish Bandaru, Sri. Siva Sankar Palem, Sri. Rajendra Polu, Sri. Raghunatha Reddy Kummetha, and other friends.
