About

Festivals for Joy' is an initiative of Suma Kanakala.

Our Vision

The vision of Festivals for Joy is to create a platform for empowering people and bringing all stakeholders together for collective thought and action toward a common goal and to complete the work sustainably. The goal is to spread these ideas and to get more and more people on board with us as partners .We’re creating a trusted and vibrant ecosystem fueled by important ideas and with people who think alike.

FFJ Founder

Suma Kanakala stands out as an acclaimed television host, actress, and producer, predominantly active in the Telugu television scene. Throughout her three-decade-long career, she has garnered a substantial fan base owing to her unique blend of humor and adeptness at fusing contemporary elements with traditional values. Her widespread popularity is a testament to her skill in seamlessly conveying thoughts, despite not being a native Telugu speaker. This, coupled with her sharp wit and captivating demeanor, has propelled her to a position of high esteem among television presenters.

Our Team

Smidha

Program Associate

Snehamanaswini

Campaign Associate Manager

Roshan Kanakala

Campaign Associate Manager

Varun

Program Manager

Ujwal Kumar Kasthala

Coordinator, Global Partnerships

Tharuni Vakati

Project Executive