To those of us who have interfaced actively with the corporate world, we know what Murty has done. Infosys is only but one organisation that he built. He influenced many to build companies modeled after Infosys. I am a great fan of this person.
I have met Narayan Murty only once. He came up to shake hands with me. This was in the Sankar's Book Stall in the old Bangalore airport and I was browsing through a copy of the recently launched book, "Giving" written by Bill Clinton. Murty shook hands with me to congratulate me for buying the book, which I had not bought but did after that handshake. I had the presence of mind to have him autograph my copy.
" Four friends from Mysore shared everything in life, including their ambitions and so when one was left behind on Platform No 2 in the Mysore Railway Station, waving to the others who were leaving for Chennai to join IIT, he had a steely determination. The frail boy went on to employ many IIT'ians. His father could not afford to send him to IIT. He is your Narayan Murty", wrote Sudha Murty after her husband in her beautifully written book, "Wise and Otherwise".
NRN Murty retires today. Apart from the book autographed by him, I have another valuable treassure. It is a photo of NRN bending down to touch the feet of Kalam. When I feel down, I look up at this picture.
Dear NRN Murty, if I had the platform to invite your attention, I would have made this message flowery. Since I dont and yet have a captive audience to myself, I say in simple words that you have inspired me.
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