August 24, 2025

Sudha Reddy, the dynamic businesswoman and philanthropist behind the Sudha Reddy Foundation, spoke to The Hindu recently at Dokiparru village in Krishna district. With sparkling energy, she shared her life's mission inspired by the famous saying, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” As director of Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL) and Chairperson of SR Foundation, Sudha is shaking up welfare work with a smart twist. The SR Foundation and MEIL Foundation are joining hands with the Andhra Pradesh government’s ‘P4’ initiative, but don’t expect freebies here! Sudha is clear: “We will equip the needy sections with the knowledge, skills and tools to become self-sufficient, rather than simply providing for their immediate needs.” From building hospitals and schools to creating Bharosa centres for women, the foundation’s efforts focus on long-term solutions. In Dokiparru, they offer more than handouts — they provide loans, tools, and real opportunities for people to stand tall on their own. For example, widows of farmers who died by suicide receive cattle or shops to support their families independently. The foundation, active mainly in South India now, plans to grow across the nation. On the health front, Sudha and her foundation are fired up about breast cancer awareness. The ‘Pink Power Run,’ a charity event organized with MEIL Foundation, is set for September 28 in Hyderabad under the inspiring tagline “Stride and Shine.” Star power shines bright with Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata Chungsri joining the run. And guess what? The next year, the Pink Power Run will move to Andhra Pradesh, either Vijayawada or Visakhapatnam. Sudha is not just about work and charity—she’s a lover of art, fashion, and dazzling style. Last year, she dazzled at the Met Gala in New York wearing an incredible 180-carat diamond necklace paired with a flowing ivory silk gown crafted by Tarun Tahiliani and 80 skilled artisans working over 4,500 hours! Just this May, she welcomed the Miss World 2025 Beauty With a Purpose Gala to her Hyderabad home. Looking ahead, she said, “I am looking forward to attending the 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.” Sudha Reddy is a shining example of blending business smarts, heartfelt philanthropy, and glamour. She’s leading change not just with charity but with lessons in self-reliance and courage — proving that real power comes from giving others the tools to shine for a lifetime.

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