Sudha Murthy (B- 19th Aug, 1950) Is a writer, educator, philanthropist and the Chairman of the Infosys Foundation. She was nominated as a Rajya Sabha member in 2024. She received the Padma Shree (2006) and Padma Bhushan award (2023). Her notable works include ‘Mahasweta’, ‘Dollar Bahu’ and ‘How I Taught My Grandmother to Read’. She did her MTech from IIST Ban...

“Take up one idea, make that one idea your life. Think of it, dream of it, Live on that idea let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.”

Concentration is a vital aspect of any major achievement, along w...

My mind murmers many a time

With gurgling thoughts gross and fine

I try to build a dam to stop

The constant flow of my thoughts

But like great Ganges it rushes on

At the start with strength and foam

Which settles down by and by

And calms down when the end is nigh

I fail to arrest its birth and f...

The era of brazen brats

Has helped to illumine,

Nothing’s better than a leader

Sensible, sane and kind;

And the priceless thing of all

Is a peaceful place and mind.