Sudha Murty on living the middle-class way

Conferred with Padma Bhushan, she is one of India's richest women, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love a good discount like all of us! Here are 3 special life lessons straight from the wisdom bank of the author-philanthropist Sudha Murty…Brut chatted with her before her interaction at the Jaipur Literature Festival .
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[@yashashwinishukla326]

Not the middle class way of life rather the enlightened way of life. Ever-inspiring greatness! 🙏

[@aravindrc]

Very true. Enlightened way of life.

[@harveyspecter1855]

Sorry but she lies massively.

[@mohammadaamershah5224]

Ratan Tata, Apj Abdul kalam, and Sudha Murthy are some of such famous personalities who started their life with a humble beginning and reached their zenith in life but never lost their ethics. Truly well-deserved inspirational people🙂

[@joshuajoshua8417]

Sudha Murthy is a Kannadiga. Kannada Power

[@mohammadaamershah5224]

We have amazing personalities in our country it's not Kannadiga, Tamilian, or Maharashtrian. Divided by states and United by country 🇮🇳.

[@alllies5573]

@@joshuajoshua8417 idhar bhi kannada power 🙄 "indian women power" kyu nhi likhte ho ye states ke naam lena band karo

[@Delta3068]

@@joshuajoshua8417 Why bring state in this conversation??

[@RakeshSingh-qd5ih]

@@alllies5573 Bhai ye janbujh kar likha rha hai ,,, taki log appas mein lade ,,, he's the illegitimate son of owaisi

[@10ON10]

*She is the kind of role model that the people should look up to instead of gutka selling bollywood celebrities or gambling product selling sportspersons*

[@vimalsheoran8040]

She is definitely a better idol than Andrew Tate. Although I don't want to insult her by comparing her to Tate but, our generation needs to see this. There is a world beyond red and blue pill.

[@analyticsgeekNaveenSaboji]

Bruh the comparison itself wrong

[@anilkumargupta8555]

Tate is a 'Brand' but without 'B'. We can never forget how he insulted india many times. Don't conpare both

[@joshuajoshua8417]

She is Kannada. Sudha Murthy Is Kannada

[@sm24572]

“She’s better than tate and modern feminists”

[@spellcheck5393]

Tate ain't idol, he is criminal. Don't compare him to her

[@biteznbeatz]

Wife of one of the richest men in India and mother in law of the Prime Minister of United Kingdom!! Madam you personify simplicity for the young generation like us. Show how not to get lost in the bling of life and where exactly to focus ❤️❤️.. Genuine respect from bottom of our hearts!

[@ivk198]

Such an inspiration she is !! Respect to her, living like that with so much money is not a joke only people with will power and character can do that.. all the equal praise should go to her parents also for raising her to be such a gem 🙇‍♂️

[@sanghitabiswas2364]

She is a pure soul ✨ not like the other rich people . I like her down to earth nature & simplicity 🌼💙 I'm also a big fan of her books 🌿

[@aditisinha9776]

She is such a pure - hearted person ❣️❣️

[@hs.hs.hs.hs.hs_]

Mam, I got to know about you in 9th Standard, through the Story of Your's "How I taught my Grandmother to Read". which was in our syllabus. As I learned more about you, You have inspired me to become a down to earth person and a good human being altogether. Thank You.

[@sanskritisingh7734]

wow i also read that story in 9th standard i never knew she wrote it.

[@rishirajbehera7183]

I’ve read that too in school ❤️

[@vijayalakshmimadhavan6875]

With great pride, I would like to add that I taught this extract to my students in Std IX.

[@bogummyluvr]

i also read that prose. it was the first chapter in class 9 book. my 9th session was the last to read that book later english books were changed. indian textbooks should include more of her stories in textbooks. when i first read 'how i taught my grandmother to read' i instantly fell in love with her writing. she uses simple understandable english words. this year i read '3000 stitches' which i recommend you to read😊you are right she inspires people of every generations to be a better human being. she is the example of how to live a simple life even after achieving a lot. it's a really proud moment for all the Indians that she has been awarded Padma Bhushan recently😊

[@adilkvk6509]

She is so down to earth, days back she had come to programme at our city in Kerala, and after the talk she was sitting so casually under a tree in the park were function held with admirers interacting with her so friendly manner..

[@bramaraguruwadayarhalli1365]

Yes. Life is best when lived as simple as possible. Mrs Murthy reminds me of my late dad who also used to follow the same ethics as her. Their generation are great role models to seek advice and follow 🙏

[@dash1046]

Sudha ma'am has been the only author whose books had kept me hooked as a kid. Never understood complex fictional fantasy based american writing, which was the 'thing' for every teenager. She remains an inspiration for humility and simplicity and knowledge.

[@kalpanaperera7588]

The beauty of this speech brought tears to my eyes 🙏🏽

[@bhavikaagrawal3603]

She is sucessful in life and a celebrated personality and author, her husband is a billionaire and the founder of Infosys, her daughter is the first lady of Britain, a designer and what not, her son-in-law is the Prime minister of England but the simplicity to which she lives amuses me everyday, she is a source of inspiration to all.

[@ayushverma3261]

The way she orated her views about life makes me realize such a whole hearted person she is...

[@vivekravichandran4423]

That was clean! Her speech was so nice and put up a smile on my face. Thanks Brut for bringing this video.

[@Champion2901]

"The lesser expectations you keep the more happy you will be ✨"

[@priyankakjithesh6199]

Less expectation, Less tensions🙌.. Growing up with books🙌 Living the middle class way🙌. SudhamurthyAmma🙏 You're a great role model for everyone, especially we Women..

[@archanapawade7079]

Hon'ble Sudha Murthy mam is really a role model for every woman and for every role she plays through her life 😊😊 Infinite Salutes to her and her greatness.........

[@nikitaparikh5293]

This lady really commands respect!! She has reached altogether at a very different level. Considering the opulence she has, she is least concerned about what people in her circle might think about her middle class way of living!! Sudha ma'am, you have set very high standards and have become role model to lot many individuals... People can really relate with you...your simplicity and grace have been loved and appreciated and highly admired by young generation!

[@siddharthbhasker1306]

Can't believe her son-in-law is the PM of UK. Respect ma'am!

[@surenderchowdhry7129]

आदरणीय माताश्री को हृदय मन से चरण वन्दना "" या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता! नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः!! ""

[@mb8456]

I first came to know about Sudha Murthy ji when I read an article written by her in the newspaper. Then I bought her book "Gently Falls the Bakula" which is one of the best books I've ever read. She's such an inspiration for young women like me😊

[@harshaliygadgil]

Such an epitome of grace and simplicity. And absolute inspiration.🙌✨

[@tsheringbhutia6402]

True human being...so simple and down to earth..really adorable 🥰🥰

[@sagardalai7772]

This is the way how legends live...soo much grounded.. Wish can see or touch this godly person.... Sudha ma..❣️

[@rupathakkar851]

Sudha ji is someone I admire so much that I want to make her my role model 🥰🥰

[@umaarunachalam7898]

She s an inspiration to all parents, as a whole.

[@rashidahyderabadwala1726]

She is an Inspiration....Respect for her

[@elvisjose8951]

Definitely an example for people who brag about themselves

[@ghantalguru007]

those Kidney IPhone people

[@allieat9402]

U want attention i guess ,

[@nesarag9546]

Real star and more importantly humble human from beautiful Karnataka India

[@utkarshshete8787]

Ever-inspiring greatness! 🙏Really she is an inspiration for the youth....

[@praveen79790]

I had received scholarships from Infosys Foundation every year of my engineering , Thanks to sudha murthy ji :)

[@anilkapur1584]

Suddhaji You are an exemplary model to every human being 🙏

[@JayamalaKKhasanis]

Amma you are a big inspiration to all youngsters in personality as well as simplicity we are lucky to have great woman like you amma thank you

[@abdoolhamid6608]

She is a rare diamond. India should be proud of her. What an inspirational mum. I always like to watch and listen She is really a cut above the rest.

[@syedfazu]

What an inspiring lady. She is an ideal wife and a perfect mother.

[@bharsanta5029]

Congrats ma’am on your Padma Bhushan award.. Great talk..!enjoyed listening.. specially.., loved the ‘upgrade’ part. She rightly pointed out.. your ‘upgrade’ might be different and mine may be different. Everyone is expecting upgrading means.. in the sense of money.., wealth and other materialistic pleasures but for me.. it is about search of knowledge.., upgrading that way… Exactly.. so .. the way everyone upgrades themselves will be different. We will.., our mind n heart will go around attracting n wanting things that we don’t have. She has money now.. so may be she would not have materialistic pleasures anymore but till you reach that saturation point.., normal middle class people will want n enjoy these may b.. rt And the important n great!!thing that she pointed out .., was her children’s upbringing. They have sacrificed watching TV for their children’s sake…Also.., it’s a conscious effort to bring up children in a middle class environment .., even with so much wealth arnd…

[@pieterfan]

Not watching tv may not necessarily be a sacrifice. It depends on your thought process actually. Tv is just one form of entertainment like reading books, walking in a park, chatting with friends, etc.

[@sarithamandada3222]

Dear Madam, I saw many of your interviews n videos, read your books. I really admire your simplicity and sincerity. You are pure person . Salute to you.

[@tirsarker7728]

I had a smile throughout the interview. This is how I aspire to be.

[@parulyadav1716]

nearly same my parents do, They had not boughg color tv and have cable till we passed graduation, spend money on travelling rather thn buying plot nd flats, Spend time with us as a friend, Always suggest us to save money and hep others😍🤩

[@ayeshaclassesgk]

Brut india♥️Honestly, one of the best content creators ever on KZbin My day gets way better watching your videos Love your positivity and humble that you are. Love your videos ।

[@sudeshnaghoshal1511]

So relatable. Thank you ma'am for sharing these great values. I could relate some of the values and phenomenon. My parents didn't upgrade new television( we had that old regular small tv) and cable lines until I completed my higher secondary.

[@ansateesh]

The materialistic world needs a role model like you.

[@ಟೆಸ್ಲಾನಿಕೋಲಾ]

Wow .. such a beautiful way to make your children learn the value of life ... Your mere existence is a bliss. Thank you sudha mam.

[@judylam4988]

always learnt a lot listening to this grand lady❤

[@ganeshandurkar5912]

Happy to listen to you, madam. You are blessed with bhagwat Krupa. Dhanyawad

[@rajivkrishna8287]

Finally her talk ended.. We need lot of knowledge from Sudha Murthy madam 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

[@viveksingh9963]

My favourite channel and my favourite author together

[@maaidakausar9802]

Brilliant example and role model for everyone

[@SHUBHAMPANDEY-y1j5q]

One of the biggest inspiration of my life.Sudha Murthy Ma'am.

[@mangalamnarayanan2573]

I too want to be like Mrs. Sudha madam. Tho I am not that much rich enough I follow her in my daily life. I help others within my level. Really her simplicity is superb.

[@pranavabharti8163]

No doubt, She the inspiration to every one, not only to the youth. Remarkable person. Hats off to the graind lady.

[@_kookie2131]

World needs people like her!! She's very intelligent!!💯❤️

[@shekcbanny]

The apt word to describe this kind of lifestyle is known as 'minimalism'

[@ranjanasutar6447]

Sudhaji , glad to hear the way you deal with street vendors. My husband also treats street vendors in similar way and now I follow the same

[@Mayank0245]

She is my idol🙂

[@d_o_p_a_m_i_n_e]

Really she is an inspiration for the youth 👍

[@lokeshphotography9037]

My eyes went up there to the portraits of two TATA lordships. This is great 🙏🏼

[@edwindsouza7157]

You are very humble madam..god bless you

[@the_funny_girl]

Sudha Murthy is such an inspiration. She talks in such a simple way . All her interviews are amazing ❤❤❤

[@priyanka.s8905]

Whether you like fancy or like to keep it simple, everyone has their own choice in life which MUST be respected, rather than merely "Copying" other people lifestyle one must enjoy own's unique indivuduality, this is true inspiration what these respected personalities convey. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dillagi20]

The humble queen✨

[@ajosh7816]

Nation should institute some award for Role model, Integrity award, Hard work Award, Diligence award, vision award, social consciousness award Etc. Murthy Family would win most of these awards. Truly inspirational family. Thanks for inspiring.

[@sitalakshmi7423]

Sudha Murthy gaaru...everyone should take u as a role model

[@shs022]

3:15 People like you are lighthouses for us. Many of us change our attitude when we start affording an Electric Vehicle and Business Class ticket. Thank you.

[@anewlife5846]

It is all about upbringing. My father was an army officer but still we lived the simplest way.

[@maheshbhagwat1596]

So much to learn about life from her. 🙏🙏

[@Soumya12Star]

Most humble lady Our amma

[@ಟೆಸ್ಲಾನಿಕೋಲಾ]

One of the influential mothers of India.❤️❤️❤️

[@Shivam-cm9ue]

I think every billionaire and millionaire should perform their duty towards society like her.

[@bethechange7883]

I love this lady.. She understands life. And she is free. 💓💓😍😍💓💓..I m in search of Knowledge.. 👍💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@anilprasanna]

Sudha Moorthy - please do your charity from your daughters money who is richer than the queen. Please please do not forcibly deduct your charity money from Infosys salary slips which are already peanuts.

[@bhavdip78]

Simple living with high thinking. Its Indian culture. Live with needy things only is actually helping environment much. I can related her living with all Indian cultured mother & grand mothers..!!

[@radhasen.animalwelfare.5644]

One must interview the employees from top to the lowest rung in their company to know how and what they really are.... Just lectures from her and examples of her simplicity doesn't say much. The people who work for you and with you would know them the best - how kind, compassionate , generous and humble they really are

[@jeet-smokey]

This is precious. She is pure soul.

[@anandmohan3425]

Mam, you are so different than most the women of now a days

[@rosierosario8156]

Such an amazing personality, lots to learn from her.

[@somnathchanda1250]

check who our beloved Sudha madam adore.....its Jamsedh Ji TATA & JRD TATA....she is a true entrepreneur

[@namratagogoi2763]

There are people like this woman who is so proud of her culture and heritage and there is people like son in law and her daughter who behave like they have never known India, never known anything remotely related to india

[@MaheshM-xu1gm]

Whenever I feel proudness and ego, I think of you and introspect, and take you as inspiration for simplicity.

[@sarikakulkarni3183]

Very Inspiring Sudha Murthy Madam🙏💐👏👏

[@sohanmishra9155]

thats why i respect south indians.. simple living high thinking people with integrity.. 👍

[@eshonachakrabarti5654]

She is marathi, before marriage she was Sudha Kulkarni

[@samathan7194]

There is a lot to learn from you Ma'am 🙏🙏🙏

[@prem3992]

If she donates all her wealth and then lead a middle class life then it will be more authentic n meaningful

[@Jayanthi1955]

Great lady in India 👌🙏❤️

[@barathulakrishnamoorthy1369]

Most humble couple ever seen in India!!!

[@dr.bharathideo408]

Great thoughts and way of living Madam. You are an inspiration.

[@himandrigawarle5676]

I learn many more things from this video,sudha mam ❤️ I'm a student and sudha mam,ratan tata sir, kalam sir all are so down to earth and lived simple Life,and simplicity talk more, ppl thought are more attractive than there Beauty.

[@anithakrishnan6973]

Nice hearing you mam❤❤❤

[@tonyxavier6509]

There's no better philanthropy than building a business that generates large number of employment. Big respect. However a billionaire who doesn't spend is not good for the economy. When you buy a BMW, you pay 50%as tax. Remaining 50% contributes to generating jobs in car company, steel company, tyre company, rubber farmers, parts manufacturers, leather company and may be 100 more. The one who spends is the second best philanthropist after the ones who creates employment.

[@Sakshi-wj5go]

I am doing same, never bargain with street vendors & taxi / auto drivers. Giving extra, which makes them smile.

[@ramadevikandukur3085]

She is very simple and down to earth person with good morals, values and nature.

[@diasantodsliva2617]

Nice to hear madam U always grow up with books Not with money Today u r rich u can speak any thing Whatever u want Many people don't get one time food to eat

[@vinodcorporate]

Great Personality and inspiration. Great for today's generation of youth who find happiness in getting attracted to a materialistic lifestyle 👌👍

[@LampShadesMusic]

You are a real inspiration Mrs. Murthy 🙏🙏🙏

[@SR-mo3qe]

Typical South Indian amma and grandma. Love the humbleness

[@iamgroot2810]

She has my role model since childhood.

[@user-kj6dk7zx3p]

That's the Real gradation, Madam - enhancing actual knowledge n applying at the utmost, where required.

[@srikrishnarr6553]

Madam has got strong conviction for all her deeds...

[@umaprabhu2805]

Need of the hour talk mam. Parents need to change perception so that their next generation lead a happier life.