Vijay Prathap Reddy Unveils New Insights | iSmart Shiva Podcast
Listen to Vijay Prathap Reddy share honest, never-before-heard stories in this exclusive iSmart Shiva Podcast episode. 🎙️

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Get ready to hear Vijay Prathap Reddy garu open up like never before. Don’t miss this exclusive, deeply honest conversation..
In this iSmart Shiva Podcast episode, we speak with Chitha Vijay Prathap Reddy, Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Food Commission and Founder of St. Antony’s Trust & St. Antony’s E.M. School. Born in Porumamilla, YSR Kadapa district, Vijay Prathap Reddy rose from a simple rural background to become a respected social activist, educator, and public leader in Andhra Pradesh.
In this deep and inspiring conversation, he talks about his journey, social service activities, rural education reforms, women and child welfare work, drinking water solutions, sanitation improvements, free medical camps, and his efforts to strengthen food security across Andhra Pradesh.
We explore his role as A.P. Food Commission Chairman, his work with government schemes like PDS, Mid-Day Meals, Anganwadi nutrition, health services, and his mission to support students, farmers, elderly people, pregnant women, and poor families.
If you are interested in Andhra Pradesh development, public service, social leadership, rural welfare, and inspiring life stories, this episode offers powerful insights.
👉 Watch the full conversation, Like, Share & Subscribe to iSmart Shiva for more inspiring interviews and real-life impact stories.
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0:00 Promo
4:17 Intro
4:32 About Your Service
7:54 What is your mother's opinion of you?
9:49 What is your intention behind setting up the school?
14:00 How has schooling helped you?
18:18 Why is it necessary for children to stay in a hostel?
20:55 Time Punctuality
21:35 Working Process And How many did you visit in one day?
27:51 lower middle class below poverty students.
30:52 Can you cook?
32:36 Comments made about you will come back positively.
34:36 How do you feel when you read the comments?
36:38 What do you say to those who love you?
43:03 What is food commission?
49:01 Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)
51:31 About Midday Meals
54:35 About Welfare Hostels
1:02:53 How is your interaction with welfare students?
1:05:58 Which hostels have the most problems?
1:07:09 The government will provide pods for girls.
1:07:57 The first place you visited
1:09:43 How many visits have you made over the years?
1:12:29 When did the idea to start social media come about?
1:14:28 Why did you feel the need for a private army?
1:17:18 Any story from your education process?
1:19:12 Are you planning to make a political entry after?
1:20:20 Have you ever wondered why I got into politics?
1:23:25 How is your problem solving?
1:24:55 What would you tell this generation of students?
1:27:19 Where do you find your happiness?
1:27:45 What do you believe in?
1:28:24 Who do you say Sorry, Thank U, Please to in your life?
1:31:08 How was the podcast?
1:31:23 Outro
In this iSmart Shiva Podcast episode, we speak with Chitha Vijay Prathap Reddy, Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Food Commission and Founder of St. Antony’s Trust & St. Antony’s E.M. School. Born in Porumamilla, YSR Kadapa district, Vijay Prathap Reddy rose from a simple rural background to become a respected social activist, educator, and public leader in Andhra Pradesh.
In this deep and inspiring conversation, he talks about his journey, social service activities, rural education reforms, women and child welfare work, drinking water solutions, sanitation improvements, free medical camps, and his efforts to strengthen food security across Andhra Pradesh.
We explore his role as A.P. Food Commission Chairman, his work with government schemes like PDS, Mid-Day Meals, Anganwadi nutrition, health services, and his mission to support students, farmers, elderly people, pregnant women, and poor families.
If you are interested in Andhra Pradesh development, public service, social leadership, rural welfare, and inspiring life stories, this episode offers powerful insights.
👉 Watch the full conversation, Like, Share & Subscribe to iSmart Shiva for more inspiring interviews and real-life impact stories.
Chitha Vijay Prathap Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Food Commission, AP Food Commission Chairman, iSmart Shiva Podcast, Andhra Pradesh Welfare Programs, Ismart Shiva, Ismart Shiva Full Podcast, Vijay Prathap Reddy,
#ismartshiva
0:00 Promo
4:17 Intro
4:32 About Your Service
7:54 What is your mother's opinion of you?
9:49 What is your intention behind setting up the school?
14:00 How has schooling helped you?
18:18 Why is it necessary for children to stay in a hostel?
20:55 Time Punctuality
21:35 Working Process And How many did you visit in one day?
27:51 lower middle class below poverty students.
30:52 Can you cook?
32:36 Comments made about you will come back positively.
34:36 How do you feel when you read the comments?
36:38 What do you say to those who love you?
43:03 What is food commission?
49:01 Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)
51:31 About Midday Meals
54:35 About Welfare Hostels
1:02:53 How is your interaction with welfare students?
1:05:58 Which hostels have the most problems?
1:07:09 The government will provide pods for girls.
1:07:57 The first place you visited
1:09:43 How many visits have you made over the years?
1:12:29 When did the idea to start social media come about?
1:14:28 Why did you feel the need for a private army?
1:17:18 Any story from your education process?
1:19:12 Are you planning to make a political entry after?
1:20:20 Have you ever wondered why I got into politics?
1:23:25 How is your problem solving?
1:24:55 What would you tell this generation of students?
1:27:19 Where do you find your happiness?
1:27:45 What do you believe in?
1:28:24 Who do you say Sorry, Thank U, Please to in your life?
1:31:08 How was the podcast?
1:31:23 Outro
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