An inspiring and beautiful love story of Narayana Murthy, Infosys Founder, and Sudha, as narrated in Sudha's Autobiography. It's worth reading!
The story begins in Pune, where I first met Narayana Murthy through my friend, Prasanna, who now heads Wipro and was then training at Telco (Tata Motors). Most of the books lent to me by Prasanna had Murthy's name on them, leading me to form a preconceived image of him. Contrary to my expectations, Murthy was shy, bespectacled, and introverted.
We eventually became friends, and our conversations often revolved around Murthy's experiences abroad and the books he'd read. My friends believed Murthy was trying to impress me because he was interested in me, which I denied until he proposed to me one day. He laid bare the negatives in his life, stating that he was short, came from a lower-middle-class family, and was unlikely to ever become rich. Despite this, he asked if I would marry him.
My father initially disapproved of the match, as he was worried about Murthy's lack of a steady job and his communist political leanings. However, he eventually agreed after Murthy secured a stable job as General Manager at Patni Computers.
Our wedding was a simple affair, held at Murthy's house in Bangalore, and the total expenses came to only Rs 800. After our marriage, we moved to the US where Murthy encouraged me to explore the country on my own.
In 1981, Murthy wanted to start Infosys. He had a vision but zero capital. Despite my initial apprehension, I decided to support him and gave him Rs 10,000 that I had saved for a rainy day. I told him, 'This is all I have. Take it. I give you a three-year sabbatical. I will take care of the financial needs of our house. You go and chase your dreams without any worry. But you have only three years!'
And thus, Infosys was born. In 1982, I left my job at Telco and moved to Pune with Murthy. We bought a small house on loan which also served as the Infosys office. I took up a job as Senior Systems Analyst with Walchand group of Industries to support the house.
In 1983, Infosys bagged its first client, MICO, in Bangalore. Murthy moved to Bangalore and stayed with his mother while I went to Hubli to deliver our second child, Rohan.
With time, Infosys began to take shape. It was a group effort, with everyone involved contributing their bit. I was involved with Infosys initially, but Murthy made it clear that both of us couldn't work at Infosys. He wanted one of us to focus on our home and children, while the other dedicated their time to Infosys. I decided to be the homemaker, to allow Murthy to chase his dream.
Even today, Murthy acknowledges that his success wouldn't have been possible without my sacrifice. And that's the power of love.
"Every man needs a woman to motivate him and to give him a reason to live...."
From India, Mumbai
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11The story begins in Pune, where I first met Narayana Murthy through my friend, Prasanna, who now heads Wipro and was then training at Telco (Tata Motors). Most of the books lent to me by Prasanna had Murthy's name on them, leading me to form a preconceived image of him. Contrary to my expectations, Murthy was shy, bespectacled, and introverted.
We eventually became friends, and our conversations often revolved around Murthy's experiences abroad and the books he'd read. My friends believed Murthy was trying to impress me because he was interested in me, which I denied until he proposed to me one day. He laid bare the negatives in his life, stating that he was short, came from a lower-middle-class family, and was unlikely to ever become rich. Despite this, he asked if I would marry him.
My father initially disapproved of the match, as he was worried about Murthy's lack of a steady job and his communist political leanings. However, he eventually agreed after Murthy secured a stable job as General Manager at Patni Computers.
Our wedding was a simple affair, held at Murthy's house in Bangalore, and the total expenses came to only Rs 800. After our marriage, we moved to the US where Murthy encouraged me to explore the country on my own.
In 1981, Murthy wanted to start Infosys. He had a vision but zero capital. Despite my initial apprehension, I decided to support him and gave him Rs 10,000 that I had saved for a rainy day. I told him, 'This is all I have. Take it. I give you a three-year sabbatical. I will take care of the financial needs of our house. You go and chase your dreams without any worry. But you have only three years!'
And thus, Infosys was born. In 1982, I left my job at Telco and moved to Pune with Murthy. We bought a small house on loan which also served as the Infosys office. I took up a job as Senior Systems Analyst with Walchand group of Industries to support the house.
In 1983, Infosys bagged its first client, MICO, in Bangalore. Murthy moved to Bangalore and stayed with his mother while I went to Hubli to deliver our second child, Rohan.
With time, Infosys began to take shape. It was a group effort, with everyone involved contributing their bit. I was involved with Infosys initially, but Murthy made it clear that both of us couldn't work at Infosys. He wanted one of us to focus on our home and children, while the other dedicated their time to Infosys. I decided to be the homemaker, to allow Murthy to chase his dream.
Even today, Murthy acknowledges that his success wouldn't have been possible without my sacrifice. And that's the power of love.
"Every man needs a woman to motivate him and to give him a reason to live...."
From India, Mumbai
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I usually avoid reading such lengthy posts, but since it was about love... And what a post it was! Really inspiring. I believe true love and a mature relationship are all about SACRIFICE.
Best regards,
Sukanya
From India, Gurgaon
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Best regards,
Sukanya
From India, Gurgaon
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Hi Rajashrivinod,
An inspiring true story of two loved ones who built their dream themselves. That really sounds great, doesn't it? Frankly speaking, I started crying, and a drop of water came automatically from my eye while reading your article.
Thanks a lot.
From India, Pune
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An inspiring true story of two loved ones who built their dream themselves. That really sounds great, doesn't it? Frankly speaking, I started crying, and a drop of water came automatically from my eye while reading your article.
Thanks a lot.
From India, Pune
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