How i taught my grandmother to read and other stories by Sudha murty
How i taught my grandmother to read and other stories by Sudha murty
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How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories is a collection of heartwarming and thought-provoking short stories by Indian author and philanthropist Sudha Murty. Published in 2011, the book features simple yet profound tales that revolve around themes of human values, empathy, education, and the beauty of everyday life.
The title story, "How I Taught My Grandmother to Read," is a touching narrative about the author's own experiences with her grandmother. The story highlights the transformative power of education, as the grandmother learns to read for the first time, which not only changes her life but also deepens the bond between her and her granddaughter.
Other stories in the collection include tales about kindness, the spirit of giving, the strength of human relationships, and the lessons learned from simple life experiences. Murty’s writing style is straightforward, with a focus on moral values and the essence of Indian culture.
About the Author
Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fictional pieces and four books for children. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty was the recipient of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature and the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Attimabbe Award from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011.
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