Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives
The most profound transformations often begin with small, brave choices. Through her philanthropic endeavours with the Infosys Foundation alongside personal experiences spanning her formative years, family bonds, and global journeys, Sudha Murty has witnessed countless individuals whose quiet dignity reshapes those around them. She captures these moments with striking honesty and genuine compassion, never shying away from complexity. Her account spans meaningful work within marginalised communities, her solitary path as a woman in engineering education, and the rippling consequences of her father's generosity. Moving between the simple pleasures of tracing Indian cinema's influence and uncovering vegetable heritage to the hazards of surface-level judgement, Murty navigates the tension between human frailty and human nobility. What emerges is a portrait of lives lived with intentionality rather than perfection. Each narrative, drawn from real experience, reveals both the tenderness and darkness within us all. Whether you're discovering Murty's voice for the first time or returning to her work, you'll find much here to contemplate.
- Author: Sudha Murty
- Publisher: Penguin
- Genre: Anthologies
- ISBN: 978-0143440055
- Pages: 256 pages