A Convocation Address

N.R Narayana Murthy

 About the author
N.R Narayana Murthy
 Born in 1946
 Indian billionaire businessman
 Co-founder of Infosys
 Described as father of the Indian IT sector by
fortune magazine
 Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awards
 A Convocation Address

The significance of a convocation day

• Infusing each moment with meaning and
purpose
• Degrees are conferred upon graduating
students
• A significant milestone in the life’s journey
• Gratitude and challenge ahead
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 India a developed country

• Vision of freedom, development, stand up to
the world (Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam)
• A vibrant democracy, a free press, an
independent judiciary, world class scientist and
engineers etc.,
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Confidently say, “We are the best in the

world.?”
• Example-information Technology, user
friendliness
• Convergence of IT and consumer
electronics
• GUI’s have become the Industry norm
• E-opportunities- technology driven world
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Reasons behind India’s poor performance

• We lack excellence
• Command and control economy
• Emphasis is on quantity rather than quality
• Absence of world class goods and services
to our people