SUDHA MURTY
Indian author, philanthropist, and social activist Sudha Murty is also known as Sudha Kulkarni
Murty. She was born in Shiggaon,
Karnataka, India, on August 19,
1950. One of India's major IT
services and consulting firms,
Infosys, was co-founded by
Narayana Murty and Sudha Murty.
Electrical engineering is what
Sudha Murty has earned her degree in
from the B.V.B. College of
Engineering and Technology in
Hubli, Karnataka. She later went on to
the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru to finish her master's degree in computer science. After
completing her education, Sudha Murty worked as a development engineer at the Tata Engineering
and Locomotive Co. Ltd . At the time, she was the sole female member of her squad. She later left her
job to concentrate on pursue her interests in writing and social work while caring for her family.
Numerous novels authored by Sudha Murty in Kannada and English have been translated into a
number of other languages. Her writing mostly addresses moral conundrums, human values, and
social challenges. She is known for writing such well-liked books as "Wise and Otherwise," "Dollar
Bahu," "The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk," and "Three Thousand Stitches." Her personal experiences
and encounters with individuals from many walks of life serve as frequent sources of inspiration for
her novels.Sudha Murty describes an event she had as a little girl, college student, and chair of the
Infosys Foundation in the book Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives. One
of Sudha Murty's best short stories is this one. It is three thousand stitches. A Salute to Life is a
collection of 51 short stories based on Mrs. Sudha Murty's real-life experiences. As the Chairperson of
the Infosys Foundation, she has interacted with a wide variety of people both at work and while
touring. Each tale has a lesson to impart and explores a different aspect of human nature. The words
"For the'shirtless people of India' who have taught me so much about my country" appear in her
dedication.Her tales span the length and width of India, and they feature a variety of personalities,
such as the sincere college student who, despite being in need, returned the money he had been given
for his dorm room. There is a narrative that Another one is about an old guy in the Sahyadri forest
who tells her, "There is a grace in accepting also," and the other is about a man who lies to her in an
effort to impress her. The tale of the young nurse who did as her teacher instructed and the old guy in
the Kalahandi district of Orissa who claims that "This little paper can turn our lives upside down" are
both true. She talks about meeting two youngsters on the aircraft from Delhi to Bangalore who were
unaware of our past about her friend who changed her outlook on life after witnessing a beggar
dancing in the rain, and about this other thing. a tale of a man who fabricates a friendship with the
subject in order to donate books to the Foundation.
In one story, she tells of a salesgirl she meets on the train who causes her a headache before selling
her a headache remedy. In another, she describes a woman who is hoping her daughter who was
injured by a stove explosion dies. She discusses a friend of hers who, because she is a realist, succeeds
in life. in which a destitute, elderly woman presents Mrs Murty with a string of jasmine flowers as a
token of her thanks for building them a hospital. She tells a tale about a man who abandons his own
father at an assisted living facility while claiming to be destitute. He is in need and comes to collect
the money after his passing.Her description of Zubeida, who instructs her brother to repay whatever
money left over after paying for her cancer treatment, made me cry. She was inspired to write about a
boy who marries a girl with leucoderma after reading Mahashweta. She spoke about inconsiderate
folks in another story who could afford their housewarming but not the victims of the Gujarat
disaster.She mentions her teacher, who once commented that producing students who are better than
him gives teachers the greatest joy. There is one about an ignorant woman who stays joyful and sees
the bright side of life, and another one shows a shopkeeper altering the price of based on the
customer's financial situation when selling his goods. She also talks about a woman who inquired
about her ghostwriter. She discusses the Stockholm facilities for women, Alfred Nobel and the Nobel
Prize, as well as the situation of unwed mothers in India and other countries. She writes of how the
children abuse the phone, how a mother is biassed towards her daughter and daughter-in-law, how
people built houses after an earthquake, and how a poor fisherman does anything he can to support his
family. She discusses the various ways in which people interact with one another as well as how
money might alter a husband and wife's relationship.
In the last tale, she talked about the various ways that individuals express their gratitude—some say
thank you, while others fail to even notice you.In addition to writing, Sudha Murty is a proponent of
numerous charity and social causes. In 1996, she and another person co-founded the Infosys
Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the arts, education, healthcare, and rural development.
The foundation has carried out a number of noteworthy initiatives, such as constructing libraries,
schools, and hospitals as well as awarding scholarships to eligible students. The foundation works
with local government to achieve community development objectives. It has funded projects that
improve the welfare of people in rural India with donations totaling more than 40 crore rupees. These
projects include awareness campaigns on hygiene, sanitation, vocational training, and
entrepreneurship. The organisation builds roads, offers energy and drainage systems, and helps flood
victims in rural areas get back on their feet. The foundation aids non-governmental organisation
initiatives in rural India. It collaborates with NGOs to support abandoned children and mothers and
offers vocational training to help the poor live with dignity and earn a living. The foundation has
improved the country's current healthcare system, improved access to primary healthcare, raised
knowledge of basic cleanliness, treated patients from poor backgrounds, and provided more than 50
crore rupees to increase hospitals' capacity. At the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro
Sciences in Bangalore, it has developed hospital wards and dharmashalas (rest homes). It has also
organised health clinics in rural India and supplied medical supplies and equipment to hospitals.
She therefore seeks to develop public restrooms in order to promote a clean India. She has also had a
strong commitment to helping those affected by floods who have access to the required resources.For
several years, Sudha has collaborated with the Gates Foundation. She believes that the key to the
wellbeing of the country is education. She has built orphanages for numerous orphans and provided
computers for students in schools.
Numerous people have acknowledged Sudha Murty's contributions to both writing and philanthropy.
She has won various accolades, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, for
her extraordinary contributions to literature and social service.In general, Sudha Murty is renowned
for her powerful writing, sympathetic social work, and commitment and dedication to making a
positive difference in the lives of others.
