Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri is a writer of around 150 shortstories, 4 novels, 4 health education books “Matrutvam”( Advices to the Pregnant women), “The story of our body”, “Adolescent girls’ health’”- in regional language and“Adolescents’ Health and Behavior” in English and Translator of world-famous health education books from English to Telugu- “Where there is no doctor”, “Where women have no doctor”, and “Where there is no Psychiatrist” published by Hyderabad Book Trust and “The story of blood”, “Thumpa and sparrow” and “Tortoise wins again” published by National Book Trust of India.1,00,000 copies of ‘Adolescent girls’ health’ were distributed to the high school, college and out of school girls with the financial assistance extended by the Govt. and non Govt. organizationsHer very first story (Malupu-Twist) won a prize in Diwali short story competition conducted by a popular Telugu weekly, Andhra PrabhaMany of her stories and talks were broadcasted by A.I.R., Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. Had the opportunity of participating in Kavisammelanams twice, organized by Doordarshan, Hyderabad.Wrote a column for many years in Vanitha, a magazine for women, by Chandamama group of publications, with the title “Arogya Vijayalu”.Participated in many TV discussions related to women’s issues, health and literatureMrs Sujatha, M.phil student of Telugu Dept., Nagarjuna University, selected Dr Aluri Vijayalakshmi’s literature as her Thesis subject and got her degree.Essays titled “The impact of cinema on society” first published by A.P. State Sahitya Academy was later included in the textbook of P.U.C., Banglore University and another essay, titled “If a doctor is also a writer”, first published in the souvenir of Raja Lakshmi Foundation, Madras, was included in the textbook of B.A., Open University, Hyderabad.Her story translated into English, “Flower Garden” was one of the 12 best stories among around 1500 stories translated from all Indian languages in a competition conducted by “HUMANSCAPE”, a fortnightly English magazineThe name of Dr.Vijayalakshmi Aluri is included in “Who is who of Indian writers” and “Who is Who of Indian Translators”Read more about this authorRead less about this author