Detroit: Telugu Association of North America (TANA) has honored Dr. M.S. Reddy (Dr. Malireddy Srinivasulu Reddy) with the prestigious TANA Award of Excellence for his exceptional contributions to the Scientific Business Entrepreneurship.
The award was presented by TANA president Mohan Nannapaneni and Chief Guest Hon’ble C.H.Ayyannapatrudu, AP Minister of Panchayat Raj & Rural Water Supply, at the 2015 TANA Convention held on July 2, 2015 in Detroit, USA.
Several thousand people attended the biannual meeting of TANA, which is the oldest parent Telugu organization in North America established in 1977.
Dr. M.S. Reddy, popularly known as the “Billionaire Scientist”, “Cheese Reddy”, and “Cheese King”, has published over 80 scientific papers on lactic cultures and Probiotics, and hold over 150 US and International patents. He is widely recognized as an outstanding scientist and leading authority in lactic cultures & Probiotics.
Dr. M.S. Reddy is a well-known philanthropist and donates generously to various organizations, including various Telugu associations.
He is a major donor of Hindu temple of Denver and the Indian-American Friendship Council in Washington DC for improving the India—US relationship. He also generously supports various schools and community activities in several rural US communities. In addition, he has spent $12 million on R&D to upgrade the Indian Ayurveda System using Probiotics (Proyurveda) to cure chronic diseases without side effects.
Dr. Reddy serves as the Chairman and President of the American Dairy and Food Consulting laboratories (ADFAC) and International Media And Cultures (IMAC), Inc., head quartered at Denver, Colorado, USA with various manufacturing divisions in 10 States.
Dr. M.S. Reddy was born in 1947 in Uppalapadu, Kovur Taluk, Nellore district to Hon’ble Malireddy Jala Reddy Garu (a vivid promoter of education) and Sankaramma Garu. He is married to Syama Reddy and they have two children, daughter Deepa and son Sridhar. Deepa lives in India with her husband Dodla Sunil Reddy, and Sridhar and his wife Kiran live in Chicago, USA.
Dr. Reddy's talk on “How to Become a Billionaire Businessman” is a popular 50-minute presentation on YouTube and it is highly recommended to be viewed by every Telugu and all entrepreneurial Indians living in India and abroad.
He gives a highly motivational message and says that ideas, strategies and spirituality are the essence of success in business as well as personal life. He narrated this eloquently using the Hindu Philosophy depicted by Lord Krishna (GITA) and Lord Ganesha.
Dr. Reddy gave a live presentation on this topic at the TANA Convention in Detroit, USA, that received great applause and was televised all over the world by TV5.
Dr. Reddy has received over 140 honors and awards from all over the world for his scientific achievements and for his contributions to the humanity, including Richard Hoyt award, Outstanding Young Alumnus award, Sigma‐Xi Research award, Outstanding Scientist award from IAFC, Outstanding Businessman award, prestigious U.S. President Ronald Reagan Gold Medal award, and Lifetime Achievement Award from NATA & ATA for his outstanding contributions to business and technology.
In 2012, Dr. Reddy received the most prestigious presidential award from the president of India Hon’ble Pranab Mukherji for being selected as one of the 12 most influential Telugus in the world, brining immense recognition to the State of Andhra Pradesh and India at world level.
In 2014, Dr. Reddy was felicitated and honored with the Pride of India Award --conferred in recognition of his outstanding services and contributions to the scientific, business, entrepreneurial, community welfare, and philanthropic activities in the USA, India and worldwide, which have had profound impact in bringing laurels to India.
He has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize for lifetime achievements in food and pollution mitigating technology.
Dr. Reddy and his wife Syama Reddy, who are admired as Ideal Couple of the Millennium, are among the most admirable couple in the NRI community for contributing extensively to several charity and philanthropic organizations.
