Dr. karri RAMA REDDY
achievements & activities - 2

LITERARY ACTIVITIES

A book in Telugu on popular psychology (Manishi-Manasu) published by Telugu Akademi
A book in Telugu on Psychiatry and psychology for public (Manalo Okaru) published by New Vision Publications
A book in Telugu on Psychiatry and psychology for public (Manalo Manam) published by New Vision Publications
Radio talks, Stories, features and Cartoons in Weeklies.
Previously ‘Mind matters’ weekly column in Deccan Chronicle for 2 years
`Varthamana Pada Chitralu’ Weekly column in Samacharam, daily news paper. (since 1996 with no interruption)
`Manassakshi’ Weekly column in "Samakaleena Rajakeeyalapai Godavari Sakshi" (since 1996 with no interruption)
`Manasu Paadindi’ Weekly column in "Sri Sai Sandhya", a local daily. (since 1996 with no interruption)
`Psycho fiction’ column in Psychology today, a monthly Telugu magazine (since 1998 with no interruption)
45 Essays in `Naadi’ column of Vartha.
Manoraghaveeyam column of Sarikotha Samacharam Weekly.
Essays in ‘Arunodaya’
Previously`Vyakthigatham’ column in Surya.
Previously `Manovedika’ column in Vedika.
`Previously Nethala Rathalu’ column in Reporter.

It is a record to run columns in 4 periodicals (3 weeklies and a monthly) for 22 years without interruption Contributed more than 4400 articles on various health education and social issues so far.

IF YOU WISH TO READ ANY PSYCHO-FICTION STORIES/ ARTICLES (IN TELUGU) BY ME, PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINKS

http://psychologytoday.tripod.com/

http://psychiatrytoday.tripod.com/

ACTIVITIES IN HEALTH EDUCATION

Addressed many organizations including I.P.S., I.A.P.P., N.S.I., I.M.A., A.P.N.A., S.C.A.R.F., Behavioral Medicine Society, Lions, Rotary, Jaycees, industries, Teachers, officers, prisoners, many Schools and Colleges.
Given more than 2500 public lectures in health education on various topics like AIDS, Alcohol and drug dependence, Suicide prevention, Study techniques, Soft skills, Personality development, Women issues and Legal awareness
Multimedia Lectures have become popular among various sections. It is not an exaggeration to say that almost all the 10th class students of this district wouldn’t miss the lecture “Facing the Examinations with Bold Face” organized through Department of Education, ITDA, Social welfare organizations or through meetings sponsored by “Eenadu” daily news paper.

ACTIVITIES IN RELIGION. SPIRITUALITY & RATIONALISM

Motto of propagating “Spirituality sans Superstition”
Disciple of Late Sriman T.K. Gopalcharya and got exposure to Vaishnavism in general and Dravida Prabhandas in particular.
Continuing Spiritual education as Disciple of H.H.H. Thridandi China Srimannarayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamiji and H.H.H. Ranga Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamiji.
Addressing devotees for many years through daily discourses on “Thiruppavai” for 30 days of “Margazhi” month (Dhanurmaasam) through Multimedia. The effort earned a popular name “Computer Azhwar (saint)”
Multimedia lectures on “Bhagavad Gita” “Upanishads” etc.
Participation in programs with other religious organizations (Islam, Christian) for promotion of communal harmony and awareness of similarity or oneness in the religions.
Work with Rationalists Associations in dispelling the Superstitions and promoting humanism

RECOGNITION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES

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Awarded `Andhra Sri’ by Alluri Sitharama Raju Yuvajana Samithi
Presented `Golden Crown’ by Kala Darbar
Krishi’ award by Kalasravanthi
Awarded `Star of the City’ by Gowthami Cultural Association
`Man of the Decade’ Award by the Citizen Forum (2000)
`Life time achievement award’ by YSA
Awarded Sammanpatra by Income Tax Department for being Honest and Top Tax payer among the professionals in the region.
Awarded Rajiv Vignan Puraskar for the Year 2000 by S.B.S.R.Charitable Trust. (2002)
Awarded Mother Theresa award by X ray organization, Vijayawada (2003)
Best Preacher, Teacher and healer award by Rajahmundry Mahila Lions (2004)
Sri Gandham Naga Subrahmanyam Memorial award by Kalavani (2004)
Awarded Prathibha vyjayanthika (Rs. 40,000) by Andhra Prathibha Prathishtan (2005)
Eminent Person award by City Cultural Academy (2008)
Title "Sankethika Kala vachaspathi" by Sanathana Dharma Parishad (2008)
God father of the City award by Sahay (2008)
"Saraswathi Puthra" title by Jain Foundation and Mahavir Vidya Niketan (2008)
Entered into Limca Book of Records 2009 Edition for most varied Educational Degrees.(Although it is a World record, there is no chance of entry into Guinness Book of World Records as it has no category on Education).
Entered into Wonder Book of International Records 2014 Edition for most varied Educational Degrees.
Entered into International Genius Book of Records 2015 Edition for most varied Educational Degrees.
Entered into Golden Star World Records Forum in 2016 Edition for most varied Educational Degrees.
Awarded International Record Creator Award 2014 for most varied Educational Degrees.
Entered into Bharat World Records in 2016 Edition for most varied Educational Degrees.
Entered into State Records in 2016 Edition for most varied Educational Degrees.
Entered into Telugu Records in 2016 Edition for most varied Educational Degrees.

Vocational Service award for professional excellence from Rotary club of Rajahmundry-River city branch (2008)

"Man in Focus" award from Kalaavahini (2008)

"Godavari Manasa Puthra" Title and felicitation by 51 Social orgninizations of Rajahmundry (2008)

Felicitation by Viswa Vijnana Parishath

Felicitation by SAAR

Felicitation by Triveni cultural organization

Felicitation by Sri Madhunapanthula Memorial Trust

Felicitation by Santhosha Samrajyam

Felicitation by Reddys Cultural Association (2008)

Sri Vijaya Durga Visistha Puraskar Award by Sri Vijaya Durga Peetham, Vedurupaka (2009)

Ugadi Gowthami Award By Suhrudaya (2010)

Sri Peda Jeeyar Swamy Memorial Puraskar 2011 presented by Sri Sri Sri China Jeeyar Swamiji

RAMCOSA Silver Jubilee commemoration Award (Medal) 2012.(As outstanding old student of Rangaraya Medical College)

Man of the year Award by Rajahmundry Rotary Club (2013)

Delivered Sri Pothula Veerabhadra Rao Memorial Lecture (2013)

Awarded Gandapenderam by GSKM Law College (2014)

Felicitated by Indian Psychiatric Society A.P. State branch at Kurnool in July 2015

Awarded Vaidya Sri Swarnandhra Service organization (2016)

Felicitated by Yes Bank (2016)

Felicitated by Sri Pantham Sathyanarayana Charitable Trust (2017)

Given Title "Vidya Vibhushana" by Suhrunmandali (2017)

Given Title "Pumrupa Sarada" by Bla Murali Krishna Music Association (2017)

Given "Life Time Achievement Award" by "Nam Uratta Sinthanai", a Tamil Magazine (2017)

Given Title "Peerless Philosopher" by Spruha, the Alumni association of Department of Psychology of Adikavi Nannaya University (2018)

Awarded "Ugadi Puraskar" (Visesha Prajna) by East Godavari District Administration (2018)

Awarded "Narada Jayanthi Puraskar" by Narada jayanthi sabha (2018)

Sri J. Bhaskar Rao Commemorative Award by JB Group of Educational Institutions (Bhaskar Medical College) (2018)

Felicitated by Indian Psychiatric Society- Telangana State Branch (2018)

Felicitated and given Title "Vani Manasa Putra" by Reddys Cultural Association (2019)

Swami Vivekananda Life Time Achievement Award" (Rs. 25,000) by Ramakrishna Seva Samithi (2019)

Civic Reception by Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporationm(2019)

Bapu Uttama Seva Puraskar by RACCA & GSRF (2019) presented by Sri Thammineni Seetharam, Hon'ble Speaker of Legislative Assembly of State of Andhra Pradesh

Sri Y.S. Narasimha Rao Memorial Award by Andhra Kesari Degree College (2022)

Sakshi Excellence Award for Excellence in Healthcare (2021) presented by Sri Biswabhushan Harichandan, Hon'ble Governor of State of Andhra Pradesh

Times of India Icon of Healthcare Award (2023) presented by Sri Muppavarapu Venkayya Naidu, Hon'ble Former Vice President of India

Dr. Kambhampati Swayam Prakash Memorial Award (2023) presented by the Trust and the Adhikara Bhasha Samstha

Awarded Dr. B.C. Roy National Award , highest, prestigious and most coveted award given for medical professionals for the year 2014. This is given for outstanding service rendered in the field of Socio-Medical Relief.