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BATA celebrates various Telugu festivals annually and encourages participation by members and well wishers at these events. BATA organizes celebrations for three festivals every year: Sankranti, Ugadi and Deepavali and hosts a picnic in summer. BATA Membership is open to any one interested in Telugu culture or literature.
BATA also organizes special cultural events from time to time, performed by artists visiting from India. BATA participates in the Independence Day celebrations organized by Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) and has an Andhra Float during the parade. In addition, BATA participates in the local Indian events and fundraisers.
BATA publishes bilingual quarterly magazine, Telugu Velugu which is mailed to its members.
BATA Executive Committee members are elected every year. BATA executive committee members conduct day-to-day operation of the organization. The non-executive committee members are nominated by the Executive committee for a specific responsibility. The "Cultural", "Marketing", "Public Relations" and "Telugu Velugu" Editorial committee are nominated by the Executive committee.