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She is the kind of role model we women need today. Dynamic and fierce, simplicity is her best jewellery. From fighting gender bias to becoming an engineer and author, her philanthropic work is exceptional. On her 70th birthday, let us know about this inspiring woman who paved the way for many women and inspired them to understand that 'Sky's the limit'.
Facts About Sudha Murthy
- Sudha Murty was born on August 19, 1950, in Shiggaon, Haveri in Karnataka, India to Dr R. H. Kulkarni and Vimala Kulkarni.
- She graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the B.V.B. College of Engineering & Technology (presently known as KLE Technological University).
- She completed her post-graduation in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Science.
- She received a gold medal from the then Chief Minister of Karnataka.
- She is an Indian Engineering teacher who excels as an author in Marathi, Kannada and English language.
- On the occasion of her 70th birthday, Penguin announces her next book- Grandparents' Bag of Stories.
- She wrote a postcard to the then Chairman of TELCO, and complained about the gender bias in the company.
- Due to her bold step, she was interviewed and hired immediately which made her the first female engineer hired at India's largest auto manufacturer TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO).
- She was first posted as a Development Engineer in Pune and was later posted in Mumbai and Jamshedpur.
- In 1996, she established the Infosys Foundation and currently she is the chairman of the organisation.
- She was a professor at Christ University and also a visiting professor at Bangalore University.
- In 2001, she received 'Ojaswini' award for excellent social work for the year 2000. Also, in 2006, She received the R.K. Narayana's Award for Literature.
- In 2019, IIT Kanpur awarded her an Honorary Degree (Honoris Causa) of Doctor of Science.
- She also won Padma Shri, which is India's fourth highest Civilian award.
Sudha Murthy Quotes
1.
"Struggle
is
life."
-
Sudha
Murthy
2.
"When
climbing
the
ladder
it
is
very
easy
to
kick
those
below,
but
one
must
not
forget
that
you
cannot
stay
at
the
top
forever.
The
higher
you
go,
the
longer
is
the
fall."
-
Sudha
Murthy
3.
"Life
is
an
exam
where
the
syllabus
is
unknown
and
question
papers
are
not
set.
Nor
are
there
model
answer
papers."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
Wise
&
Otherwise
4.
"A
Cuckoo
should
never
dance
and
a
Peacock
should
not
try
to
sing!"
-
Sudha
Murthy
5.
"Be
dependent
on
yourself,
and
know
that
courage
has
to
be
born
within
you.
It
takes
time
but
you
have
to
work
for
it."
-
Sudha
Murthy
6.
"We
can
give
our
children
only
two
things
in
life
which
are
essential.
Strong
roots
and
powerful
wings.
Then
they
may
fly
anywhere
and
live
independently."
-
Sudha
Murthy
7.
"Vision
without
action
is
merely
a
dream,
action
without
vision
is
merely
passing
time,
but
vision
and
action
together
can
change
the
world."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
Wise
&
Otherwise
8.
"There
is
a
difference
between
loneliness
and
solitude.
Loneliness
is
boring,
whereas
in
solitude
you
can
inspect
and
examine
your
deeds
and
your
thoughts."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
How
I
Taught
My
Grandmother
to
Read
9.
"A
fire
cannot
be
extinguished
with
another
fire.
It
is
the
only
water
that
can
make
a
difference."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
The
Day
I
Stopped
Drinking
Milk
10.
"If
you
try
to
please
everyone,
you
will
please
no
one.
It
is
impossible
to
lead
your
life
for
others'
happiness."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
Wise
&
Otherwise
11.
"I
realized
then
that
only
diseases
and
not
honesty
and
integrity
are
passed
down
to
the
next
generation
through
genes."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
The
Day
I
Stopped
Drinking
Milk
12.
"Money
is
one
thing
which
rarely
unites
and
mostly
divides
people."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
The
Old
Man
and
His
God
13.
"You
should
not
be
so
sensitive.
Sensitive
people
suffer
a
lot
in
life."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
How
I
Taught
My
Grandmother
to
Read
14.
"Who
is
the
best
friend
to
a
man
and
a
woman?"
The
answer
is:
"A
wife
to
her
husband
and
a
husband
to
his
wife."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
House
of
Cards
15.
"Rich
or
poor,
it
is
good
to
do
our
own
work
and
be
fit."
-
Sudha
Murthy,
A
Cure
For
Laziness
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