B. Nagi reddi A son's memoir

"During my childhood, I enjoyed reading Chandamama. Not only children but adults too enjoyed reading the stories from the magazine.... My long time wish is fulfilled today. That is to meet you (B. Nagi Reddi). In many ways you are serving our society through the Chandamama magazine, through entertaining films and through speciality hospitals. Meeting you today gives me immeasurable joy." Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam "The life journey of Sri B. Nagi Reddi has always been and always will be inspirational, motivational and memorable for the generations to come. He was a man who lived his life uncompromisingly by his ideals. Compassion, dedication, devotion, honesty, hardwork, simplicity and sobriety were the principles that he guided himself with and also set for others to emulate. Sri B. Nagi Reddi is a true legend in his own right." -M. Venkaiah Naidu 10 "In those days (in the mid 1970s), cataract operation was a complex one. I was not discharged soon after the surgery but was asked to stay at the health centre for a few more days. Vijaya Health Centre is in the Vijaya Gardens. There was greenery all around, with naturally formed mini waterfalls and peacocks dancing on the lawns. Nature was at its best leaving one in a blissful trance. It was like a hermitage in a tranquil garden. Enraptured by such a beautiful sight, I did not feel like leaving the place and going back to my home." - R. K. Narayan "I know how difficult it is to bring out a magazine a day. B. Nagi Reddi is a real achiever as he publishes 'a magazine a day with the help of his sons." - Khushwant Singh "Whatever Nagi Reddi-ji launched had a purpose above commerce. Chandamama was for uniting the young readers of the nation under a common umbrella; each of the films he produced had a sound social message; then there were the Vijaya group of two hospitals with obvious ideal of welfare." - Prof. Manoj Das