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NARAYAN MURTHY As a boy, Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy was someone who could easily go unnoticed in a crowd. He was short, but sharp. Often, his seniors in school came to him for solving Science problems. Murthy came from a lower middle class, Brahmin family from Mysore. His father, a school teacher, was fond of English literature. And like all the boys of his class, he too had dreams of going to IIT. So he worked hard, studied in the shade of boulders close to Chamundi hills, and helped many in his class to prepare for the entrance exam. Murthy wasn’t surprised when he got through. When he broke the news of his success to his father, it is said his words were: ‘Anna, I have passed the exam…I want to join IIT.” Proud he was of his son’s achievement but he couldn’t afford the fees and so Murthy had to relinquish his IIT dreams. Murthy stayed back in Mysore. When asked about his decision to stay back, he said to his friends, "It is not the institution but you alone ...

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself -- at the university's 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005.

A Father's Instructions for Life  Condensed from 'Life's Little Instruction Book" Years ago, I read that it was the  responsibility of parents not to pave the road for their children, but to provide a road map.  So, as my son, Adam, prepared to leave for college, I jotted down a few words of counsel and put them in a dime-store binder. After his mother and I had helped him move into his dorm, I presented him with the bound pages. A few days later, Adam called me. "Dad," he said,  the book is one of the best gifts  I've ever received. I'm going to add to it and someday give it to my son." Every once in a while life hands you a moment so precious, so overwhelming, that you almost glow. I had just experienced one. Here are the words I gave him. Admit your mistakes. Be bold and courageous. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be.No one can tell the difference. Be willing to lose a battle in order to win ...

The Android Tablet battle is heating up ! With a slew of Tablet PCs based on the Android platform hitting the market one after another, this is an exciting time for gadget lovers . Apple iPad is revolutionizing the tablet market and now Android OS by Google has created further competition. Many other big giant companies like Dell, Samsung, HP, and Lenovo are adopting the tablet features and improving according to the demand of public. Android has got better and better and a whole lot of Smartphone's and tablets have been built upon this Google Android OS. The market is already flooded with a range of Android based tablet computers. Here are the top 10 Android Tablet of 2011. 1.Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the next generation Galaxy Tab with larger screen size and much improved hardware and software features. Galaxy Tab is claimed to be the world's thinnest Tablet, measuring just 8.6mm. It is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor and latest Android 3.0 H...

Nothing in the world can stop few people from keep on inventing the best and the coolest products in different segments. These products become a landmark in the specific segments and even provide scope for social and economic growth of the nation. Present to you ten such best and cool inventions of 2010. 1.Square A piece of technology that provides an instant cash register, Square is a San Francisco-based company launched in 2009 by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Square provides small businesses the ability to accept credit and debit card purchases anywhere, anytime via iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone. With the aid of a tiny magnetic card reader that attaches to a smartphone, it lets anyone process credit cards. One does not need to wait for a receipt; he just has to sign on the screen and Square sends a copy straight to e-mail. With four simple steps you can easily access the app by downloading the free Square app, sign up, link Square to your bank account and th...

This is a great lesson to those who created that culture,those who supporting that culture and those who nurturing those environment... This a letter from Narayan Murti to his employee about not creating this type of environment and giving life more value than money .... Feb 21, 2008 10:55 am Email from the boss It's half past 8 in the office but the lights are still on... PCs still running, coffee machines still buzzing... And who's at work? Most of them ??? Take a closer look... All or most specimens are ?? Something male species of the human race... Look closer... again all or most of them are bachelors... And why are they sitting late? Working hard? No way!!! Any guesses??? Let's ask one of them... Here's what he says... 'What's there 2 do after going home...Here we get to surf, AC, phone, food, coffee that is why I am working late...Importantly no bossssssss!!!!!!!!!!!' This is the scene in most research centers and software companies and other off-sho...

Tech companies have evolved over the years and every company has a journey to talk about. The journey could begin with paper products to world's largest phone makers, from groceries to electronic goods and from car radios to wireless devices manufacturer. If you see, there is no connectivity with what they started off at first and what they are currently dealing with. The journey of these companies is simply fascinating.  Of course the transformation from one stage to another would be very interesting to know. For now here is the list of the tech giants and their actual origination. 1.NOKIA Origin: The world's largest manufacturer of mobile phones, were the first pioneers in paper products which was started in 1865 and they later diversified into rubber boots in 1898. The used the fish logo. In 1912, the company made a debut in the ecltronics world with the name Finnish cable works. Their first electronic product to be produced was a radio telephone which was built toget...