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Almighty is the eternal CONSUMER, So that stages from ages, Chant thousand sacred names and offer for his CONSUMPTION (Sri Mahavishnu Preetyardhe Sahasranama Jape VINIYOGA.
Consumer is Almighty for Mandadi Krishan Reddy. He breaths, fights and lives for consumer. Mandadi Krishan Reddy Born 1956, hails from Thimmajigudem, Nalgonda Dist., AP, India, has had in electric and varied career. His father Sri Kantha Reddy, who fought for Free Telan-gana against Nizam’s rule, contested for Devara-konda Assembly seg-ment in 1952. Mandadi’s childhood was blessed by the legends like Puchalapalli Sundaraiah and Ravi Narayana Reddy etc.
Mandadi the multi-faced personality with Masters in education taught from K. G. to P. G. in Nalgonda, Guntur, Krishna Districts as well as Twin cities. Maha Kavi SRINADHA difined Laxmi, Goddess of wealth that NeevuKalavadu Kalavadu. Lenivadu Lenivadu, Mandadi, treasure fo teaching substance realized and switched into earning. As and poultry Industrialist, his twinfeet measured entire seacost of India. In the process he learnt that the cost of product from the source of production to the consumer market increases from the source of production to the conlsumer market increases from 10% to 80% at any where on any item. Mandadi noticed neither the manufacturer nor the consumer are not gaining from the increased price. Tender the lion sharer !
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The ground reality motivated him to protect the helpless consumer. With a group of worthy citizens, with a deep commitment to social service, Mandadi played major role and started consumer organizations named “CONSUMER AWARENESS AND RESEARCH CENTRE, (CARC TRUST) and development into the largest consumer association in South India. Mandadi was the only invitee from A.P. for the 16th World Congress of CONSUMER INTERNATIONAL, held in South Africa, Durban at ICC from 13th to 17th November 2000 where he addressed the consumer activists of different Countries. On Invitation from TANA and ATA number of times he visited U.S. And also Mandadi Visited Canada, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Norway, Portugal, Repbulic of Irland, Spain, Sweeden, Netherland, Switzerland, Vatican, Liechtensten, Maurituous, Madagascar, Singapore, Malaysia, Hongkong, Indonesia, China, Bankok, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brune, Burma and Philiphines like 78 countries in a world.
Mandadi success is a story with no fiction. Mandadi visited nook and corner of Andhra Pradesh to create awareness in consumers. Literally he was on the wheels of CHAITANYA RADHAM for 72 days continuously with 35 membered cultural team and covered 614 Mandals of AP. Morning star and evening star witnessed the consumer awaremess campaign which was first of its kind in India headed and funded by Mandadi. He offered his earnings for the consumption of consumer movement. So far he addressed in more than 12,000 meatings World wide.
Mandadi is not a man of mere-speeches. Inspired by Mother Theressa in Kolkata in Nirmala Hruday and with the inspiration of the Mumbai Grahak Panchayat Mandadi established apnabazars at lease two in each mandal of AP with the object to ensure that the product reaches to the consumer directly from the source of production. CARS TRUST, Apnabazars Charitable Trust Foundation, the nonprofit organization got the privilege of tax exemption under 80-G which is first of its kind in India. CARS 678 outlets of Apnabazars established through out AP functioning as reducers in the developer of market’s price ehcmistry! Euraka, priced of essential commodities in free India are being reduced upto 30%. Now Apnabazar’s Super Markets are expanding in the service of Twin cities consumers. Directly or indirectly Mandadi is a source for the livelihood of 12,000 persons.
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Mandadi is presently holding the posts of Honorory chairman, Confederation of Andhra Pradesh consumers Organisations and Vice Chairman of National Consumer.
Because of his efforts Rs. 78 Crores have been paid to the farmers of East Godavari and West Godavari Districts as Compensation from seed traders. Maruthi Udyog Ltd., has paid Rs. Twelve Crores as compensation to the concerned consumers.
Mandadi is mainly known as consumer activist and also ofcourse as a Writer, poet and Actor. As an Philanthropist he is the asset for Twin cities and AP cultural organizations. Man dadi wrote more than 400 essays and short stories. He is the Editor for Mnam Patrika and consumer crusade. He extended his helping hand to the writers to get published their works. 138 books were dedicated to Mandadi.
Hyderabad has emerged as a permanent hosting place for International Children’s film festivals.
Rome was not built in a single day. There were stepping stones like Mandadi. He is the founder President for children film society of AP Under Mandadi's leadership International Children film festival was conducted for the first time in Hyderabad. As a founder member to Twin Cities film Club and as E.C. member of South India film societies federation as a founder secretary for AP State chapter, vice President of Hyderabad film club Mandadi served the film society movement for more than two decades.
UJWALA spread remarkable light into the cultural world. As a founder President of Ujwala Mandadi conducted all India drama competitions in Hyderabad which set a trend in cultural organizations. He established Music, Dance, and Art Schools for children. He felicitated more than 1,000 artists, and promoted Surabhi program in Delhi under Ujwala flag. A Governer, a Actor or an ordinary spectator… If it was Ujwala’s program who forget it’s radiance and fragrance.
Mandadi Krishan Reddy and his wife Sujatha were blessed with their son Viplava Kiran and Daughter Santhoshi Sruthi.
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Mandadi with consumer International Excutive Members at South Africa With tommorow’s Citizens of China |
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Mandadi Krishna Reddy with Sri. P.V.Narsimha Rao, then Prime Minister |
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Mandadi Krishna Reddy & Sri A N R with Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu, CM of AP |
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Mandadi Garlanding Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy, Then CM of AP at Ujwala function |
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Mandadi Krishna Reddy with Sri. Janardhan Reddy, then CM of AP |
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Mandadi Showing consumer map of each mandal in AP to the then CM of AP Sri N. T. Rama Rao |
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Mandadi with the outstanding consumer activist Pro. Manubhai Shah and with iron lady Kiran Bedi |
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Mandadi Krishna Reddy, with Life Insurance corporation of India Chairman, Managing Director & other officials at Mumbai |
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As on Actor in the film Auyodhya As Main Vilon |
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Simple dress, Sound address. That’s Mandadi! His inspiring speech has become a must in cultural world. | |
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