I write this at my own risk. I know I invite the ire of Indian IT professionals by talking this way about their patron saint.
Kannadiga software pros, their parents, and other Infosys worshippers will call me an... Read The Article
Later at a press conference, Murthy explained that it was done to save his foreign guests from embarrassment. READ THIS Mr. Sathish---
"The original idea was to have five youngsters sing the National Anthem. Then I felt we had several foreigners and we did not want to put them in an embarassing position of them being silent and others singing it, so we decided on the instrumental version. This was fine because the National Anthem need not be sung always. The important thing was to show solidarity and our respect," Narayana Murthy had said.
( Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 20:20 )
If the foriegners were sensible enough they must have understood the situation.Moreover if tomorrow these foriegners start getting embarresed about sharing the earth air and planet with we Indians what will Mr. Murthy do to please them.These two lines have shattered the well carved image of him and thankfully before he became our president.
( Posted by Arvind on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 23:12 )
Jose Thomas
I am no fan of NRN. But hey, do you see anthems being sung out during most of the sports meet. It is almost always instrumental. If playing the instrumental form of it, is so disgraceful to kanndigas, would you start thulping everybody who plays instruments.
I think, culture cops or I should say nose pickers (not self, but of others), should clean the scum from their brains.
Journalism should not go to such shambolic troughs to attract readers.
There is no Kannadiga feeling or self abuse what you claimed at the beginning what this is about. It is about people like you just trying to pick on each letter told out by any public figure.
It goes beyond doubt that NRN will form a poor president. If you reason it out, I am sure you will get a logical answer rather than building fragile mounts out of anthills.
( Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 20:10 )
i think the ceremony was in the presence of the president of india and that requires more than the instrumental version. and moreover, the true point should be IS NRN interested in the job of president?
( Posted by Indraneel on Thursday , April 12, 2007 at 02:41 )
PC BHATNAGAR
We have two eminent personalities-the present Vice-President and Dr. Karan Singh. Non -BJP parties will skip a heart beat if Mr Shekhawat's name comes up because of his RSS connection but what about Dr Karan Singh?His Congress connections can be ignored for his sheer brilliance. In any case Lallu-the Indian Mascot is always available for, he claims to be a king-maker.
( Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 19:56 )
Ram
I agree that a person who has seen nothing outside Infosys and beyond can never be the president. Mr.murthy has been rying out a lot to get into the political framework. He should understand that the employees of Infosys bow to him for reasons outside the faith. While I appreciate the effort put in by the infosys gang to build the organisation, I see him as a very-shortsighted person who is just running out of ideas to keep himself in limelight. Mr. Murthy, go home and enoy your retired life. We wll remmber you as the man who built Infosys and with pride I samy you are Kannadiga. Sirigannadamgelge
( Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 19:51 )
prabhat kr singh
its time when, Donald Trumps is being considered as US president, i dont say copy US, but putting a corporate leader as State President is a scholar thought.
( Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 19:44 )
prem
True stuff ,,Start thinking of some one else for the job
( Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 19:38 )
Sanjay Dave
Very well said. I have not seen any steps from Infosys to make Bangalore better (Forget Karnatka or India). There should be a concrete contribution from him to make his followers a responsible citizens. Do you know any so called infoiets working for social cause on regular basis?
( Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 19:32 )
Its really sad to read such a de motivating article and ur comment!! If u had walked past Hosur Road 10 months ago and now, it should speak about his inclination towards better society in abundance (Just to mention one thing). The kind of culture he has created in Infosys is commendable. Its true to the logo- Driven by Values. I was also disappointed to read NRN's comments. But i think its over hyped. But it makes no sense that this portrays his lack of Patriotism. He has helped our nation launch in the International market with such pride. Its so absurd that we erase all the good he has done to the nation by just one statement. He is a strong man and none of ur demotivation is goin to set him back!!
( Posted by Vidya Nair on Thursday , April 12, 2007 at 09:21 )
roopesh
I think Mr.Narayanamurthy may or may not be a good president. but there is nothing shameful or nothing reprehensible as the author said. He is the tech icon of India. The person who believes in values. He is successful and a devotee of truth.
( Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 19:12 )
sajeev
Regarding his explanation on prevention of singing of national anthem........it clearly points to his state of mind that we have to sing to the tune of foreigners. If that is the case what will be the situation if he become president of india. I respect him as a fairly good corporate boss but when it comes to national pride our feelings are not short to that of a foreigner
( Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 19:12 )
Suman
Hi Satish, simply brilliant writing to make the corporate guru understand that he as president "will" be a "disgrace" to this country. Totally With u against NRN as the prez, its high time NRN tries to look at how many of his employees have parted ways with their family due to the false culture and pressure he builds.
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