Image: giftofvision.org
Based in New Jersey, Rao Chalasani has served in multiple high-level positions in New York that span the financial services and information technology realms. The former director of trading risk management and chief technology officer at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in New York, NY, and sole inventor of the U.S.-patent-pending “Enterprise Risk Management System,” Rao Chalasani supports Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF) when not dispatching his professional obligations.
A charity and research organization working to combat the growing problem of blindness in India, SEF hosts events to raise the funds and support needed to help provide community eye care, including eye tests, glasses, and even surgeries, in India for those in need. Fundraising events usually consist of creating booths for major city events unrelated to the organization and working with sponsors. However, dandias are among SEF’s particularly popular, long-running events.
Dances featuring dance styles from across India that generally include dandia sticks, dandia events take place in multiple locations throughout the U.S. and typically sell out quickly. SEF keeps participants updated on the events and provides tutorials for those unfamiliar with dandias. To learn more, visit www.giftofvision.org.
Rao Chalasani's Blog 